Indian Football League 2025-26 Kicks Off February 27 with New Two-Stage Format

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the fixtures for the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season.
• The season begins on February 27, 2026, with Namdhari FC vs Aizawl FC and Chanmari FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC.
• The IFL 2025-26 season will feature a two-stage format, starting with a single-leg, home-and-away round-robin.
• Stage 2 divides teams into championship and relegation rounds, carrying over points from Stage 1.
• The league toppers at the end of Stage 2 will be crowned champions and promoted to the Indian Super League 2026-27.