THE AIFF’S TENTATIVE calendar for the 2026-27 season has the Indian Super League running from September 1 to April 11, followed by the Federation Cup from April 20 to May 10. The ISL returns to a full seven-month season after a truncated edition this year.
The Indian Football League (second tier) is scheduled from October 9 to March 14, while the Indian Women’s League runs from September 3 to January 24. The I-League 2 is slated for February 1 to April 11, the third division men’s league from August 15 to November 7, and the Durand Cup from July 11 to August 20. The Santosh Trophy is scheduled from November 19 to January 17.
The calendar remains subject to approval from the AIFF executive committee.
