ISL 2026-27 fixture list reveals Kerala Blasters schedule

The Indian Super League has released the fixture list for the 2026-27 season. The league returns to a traditional double round-robin home-and-away format, with 13 clubs each playing 24 matches.

Phase 1 Fixtures and Key Dates

The season starts on October 10, 2026, and Phase 1 will run until January 17, 2027, featuring 78 matches. Bengaluru FC will host Sporting Club Delhi at Sree Kanteerava Stadium at 5:00 PM IST to open the campaign, while FC Goa will face Chennaiyin FC at Fatorda Stadium at 7:30 PM IST on the same day. The league will pause for the November FIFA international window, with no matches scheduled between November 7 and 20.

Kerala Blasters FC will play 12 matches in Phase 1, from October 11, 2026, to January 16, 2027. Their schedule includes four matches in October, one in November, four in December, and three in January. The top six teams at the end of Phase 1 will progress to the playoffs, with schedules for Phase 2 and the knockout stage to be released later.

Kerala Blasters' Home-and-Away Schedule

Kerala Blasters FC begins its ISL 2026-27 campaign with an away match against Inter Kashi FC on October 11. Head coach Ashley Westwood continues in his role after a mid-season appointment in the 2025-26 campaign. The team will play five home matches and seven away matches in Phase 1, with home games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

Their first home fixture is against Mumbai City FC on October 25. Key dates include a southern derby clash with Bengaluru FC on January 3, 2027, a trip to face Mohun Bagan Super Giants on January 10, and a Phase 1 finale against East Bengal FC on January 16. The team's final match of December 2026 is against Odisha FC in Bhubaneswar on December 20.

Notable Derby Matches

The season features several major derby clashes. The iconic Kolkata derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant is confirmed for November 29 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Defending champion East Bengal will begin its title defence against Churchill Brothers on October 18 at Fatorda Stadium.

A new rivalry debuts with the inaugural Goa derby as Churchill Brothers takes on FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium on December 13. This will be the first meeting between the two sides in ISL history. East Bengal FC will miss the opening gameweek due to AFC competition commitments.

Other confirmed opening fixtures see Mohun Bagan Super Giant traveling to face NorthEast United FC in Guwahati on October 12. Manipur will host an ISL fixture for the first time when NorthEast United FC welcomes Sporting Club Delhi to the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on November 24. Of the 78 Phase 1 matches, 53 are scheduled for weekends on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays, with kick-off times mostly at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM IST. Matches will be broadcast on United8 Sports channels and streamed live on YouTube. Ashley Westwood said consistency and discipline will be key to shaping their fortunes and hopefully lifting their first ever silverware. The full fixture list with Phase 2 and playoff dates will follow after the group stage concludes.