East Bengal FC will start their Indian Super League 2026 campaign on 16th February at Salt Lake Stadium against NorthEast United FC. The season will kick off on February 14 with defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant hosting Kerala Blasters at Salt Lake Stadium.
A total of 14 teams will compete in the 12th edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), India’s top-tier men’s football league.
Kolkata Derby is scheduled on May 3, 2026, Sunday.
East Bengal’s performance in ISL was never been as per their reputation as they finished 9th in 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25 and 11th in 2021-22.
However, East Bengal is slowly shaping up under the guidance of Head Coach Óscar Bruzón.
Fixture:
| Date | Day | Vs | Venue | Time |
| 16-Feb-26 | Monday | North East United FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 21-Feb-26 | Saturday | Sporting Club Delhi | VYBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 27-Feb-26 | Friday | Jamshedpur FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 5-Mar-26 | Thursday | FC Goa | VYBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 14-Mar-26 | Saturday | Kerala Blasters FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 21-Mar-26 | Saturday | Mohammedan SC | JRD TATA Complex, Jamshedpur | 5:00 PM |
| 11-Apr-26 | Saturday | Chennaiyin FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| 16-Apr-26 | Thursday | JSW Bengaluru FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 24-Apr-26 | Friday | Punjab FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 28-Apr-26 | Tuesday | Odisha FC | VYBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 3-May-26 | Sunday | Mohun Bagan SG | VYBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 8-May-26 | Friday | Mumbai City FC | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 17-May-26 | Sunday | Inter Kashi FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | TBD |
Picture Courtesy: ISL Media
