The seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will get underway on November 20, with the opening match featuring Kerala Blasters FC against ATK Mohun Bagan FC at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa.
Goa will in fact be the sole battleground for the duration of the ISL 2020-21 season, with matches being spread across three venues, with Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda and Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco joining the GMC Stadium.
The season will feature 115 games, 20 more than last season, according to the ISL 2020-21 fixtures released by the league. Double-headers will be held on Sundays only, with the matches at 5 PM and 7:30 PM. The tournament's league phase will last until February, while the schedules for the semi-final and final are yet to be decided.
Fans can look forward to seeing how two fabled Kolkata teams - East Bengal and Mohun Bagan - get on following their recent mergers with Shree Cement and ATK respectively at the first Kolkata Derby on November 27 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
Defending League Shield winner FC Goa will begin their campaign against Bengaluru FC on November 22 at Fatorda.
Here's the full ISL 2020-21 schedule and fixtures:
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DATE & DAY |
MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 20 November, Friday | Kerala Blasters vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 21 November, Saturday | NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 22 November, Sunday | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 23 November, Monday | Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 24 November, Tuesday | Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 25 November, Wednesday | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 26 November, Thursday | Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 27 November, Friday | SC East Bengal vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 28 November, Saturday | Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 29 November, Sunday | Jamshedpur FC vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 29 November, Sunday | Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 30 November, Monday | FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 1 December, Tuesday | Mumbai City FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 2 December, Wednesday | Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 3 December, Thursday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 4 December, Friday | Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 5 December, Saturday | NorthEast United FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 6 December, Sunday | Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 6 December, Sunday | FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 7 December, Monday | Jamshedpur FC vs ATK-Mohun Bagan | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 8 December, Tuesday | Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 9 December, Wednesday | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 10 December, Thursday | SC East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 11 December, Friday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 12 December, Saturday | Odisha FC vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 13 December, Sunday | NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 13 December, Sunday | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 14 December, Monday | Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 15 December, Tuesday | Hyderabad FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 16 December, Wednesday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 17 December, Thursday | Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 18 December, Friday | NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 19 December, Saturday | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 20 December, Sunday | Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 20 December, Sunday | Kerala Blasters vs SC East Bengal | 7.30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 21 December, Monday | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC | 7.30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 22 December, Tuesday | Odisha FC vs NorthEast United FC | 7.30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 23 December, Wednesday | Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa | 7.30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 26 December, Saturday | SC East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC | 7.30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 27 December, Sunday | Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC | 7.30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 28 December, Monday | Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 7.30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 29 December, Tuesday | Chennaiyin FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 7,30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 30 December, Wednesday | Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa | 7.30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 2 January, Saturday | Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 3 January, Sunday | SC East Bengal vs Odisha FC | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 3 January, Sunday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 4 January, Monday | Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 5 January, Tuesday | Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 6 January, Wednesday | SC East Bengal vs FC Goa | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 7 January, Thursday | Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 8 January, Friday | Northeast United FC vs Hyderabad FC | 7:30 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 9 January, Saturday | Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
| 10 January, Sunday | Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC | 7:30 PM | GMC Stadium Bambolim |
| 10 January, Sunday | Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters | 5:00 PM | Tilak Maidan |
| 11 January, Monday | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium |
The ISL 2020-21 schedule for the 55 remaining league matches will be published in December once some clarity is obtained regarding Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions matches' calendar dates.
Where and how to watch ISL 2020-21 live
Live coverage of the ISL 2020-21 matches will be broadcast on Star Sports TV channels.
Live streaming of the Indian Super League will be on Disney+Hotstar.
Feature image courtesy: Twitter.com / @IndSuperLeague
