IFL 2026-27 tentative fixtures released, season to start on October 30 in Srinagar

The Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 season is set to kick off on October 30, with tentative fixtures showing a likely opening clash between Real Kashmir FC and Nagaland United SC at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar. The fixture list and scheduling details were published by Khel Now.

The competition will feature 11 teams for 2026-27, with Samaleswari SC, Nagaland United SC and Bengaluru United listed as new entrants and Mohammedan SC joining the league after relegation from the Indian Super League (ISL). Organisers have introduced match timings of 4:00 pm IST and 6:30 pm IST. Most matches are scheduled across weekends under the new timing plan.

The tentative calendar indicates a concentrated weekend schedule intended to standardise kick-offs, using the two fixed start times of 4:00 pm IST and 6:30 pm IST for league fixtures. These timings appear across the published slate of matches and are noted as a new element for the season’s scheduling.

Khel Now’s release names Real Kashmir FC versus Nagaland United SC at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar as the likely curtain-raiser, while confirming the overall October 30 start date for the IFL season. The opening match designation is described as the expected first game in the published tentative list.

The 11 participating clubs are expected to stage home fixtures nationwide, with venues referenced from Srinagar in the north to Aizawl in the east and Kozhikode in the south. The article notes that the home venues for all IFL clubs are provided in the full fixture release.

The published piece invites supporters to follow Khel Now for further updates and provides its social and app channels for notifications, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and dedicated Android and iOS apps. The outlet also mentions community channels on WhatsApp and Telegram for additional information.

The IFL 2026-27 season is scheduled to begin on October 30, with the opening fixture likely to see Real Kashmir FC face Nagaland United SC at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar.