The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season is expected to resume from September 2023. After Punjab FC’s promotion to the Hero ISL, 12 teams will play against each other to win the league winner’s shield and the coveted ISL champions trophy.
The Hero ISL 2023-24 will entertain its fans across eleven venues around the country. Check out the ISL points table, format and expected dates below.
ISL 2023-24 Points Table
Each club will play 22 league matches – 11 each at home and away through the autumn till next spring as the league stage draws are expected to close in the last week of February 2024.
| Pos | Move | Club | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Points | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • | Hyderabad FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | • | Odisha FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | • | Mumbai City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | • | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | • | FC Goa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | • | Jamshedpur FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | • | Chennaiyin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | • | Bengaluru FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | • | East Bengal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | • | Kerala Blasters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | • | NorthEast United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | • | Punjab FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
This season onwards, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has also introduced a new playoff format for the league, adding two exciting matches to the calendar. The top two teams at the end of the league stage will automatically qualify for the semi-finals. Teams finishing between 3rd and 6th will feature in a single-leg playoff to determine the other two semi-finalists.
ISL Playoff Format
Eliminator 1: 3rd placed team vs 6th placed team
Eliminator 2: 4th placed team vs 5th placed team
Semi-Final 1: 1st Leg: 1st placed team vs (Winner – Eliminator 2)
Semi-Final 2: 1st Leg: 2nd placed team vs (Winner – Eliminator 1)
Semi-Final 1: 2nd Leg: (Winner – Eliminator 2) vs 1st placed team
Semi-Final 2: 2nd Leg: (Winner – Eliminator 1) vs 2nd placed team
Final: (Winner Semi-Final 1) vs (Winner Semi-Final 2)
ISL 2023-24 Expected Key Dates
Opening Match: October 2023
Last League-Stage Matchweek: February last week, 2024.
Playoffs, Semifinals and Final: March 2024.
Note: Subject to the official schedule.