19 Clubs are all set to play in this competition
The 2026-27 season of I-League 3, the fourth tier of the Indian men’s football league system, will commence on October 22, 2026, with group-stage matches being held across four venues.
The participating clubs will compete in a single round-robin format within their respective groups. All matches will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube Channel.
I-League 3 is set to start on 26th October with four different groups
Group A, comprising TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Southern Sporting Union, and KLASA FC, will play its matches at Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal, Manipur. Group B contains Garhwal Heroes FC, Sher-e-Punjab SC, Corbett FC, Techtro Swades United FC and Ghaziabad City FC.
Fixtures will take place at Amenity Football Academy in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
Kuppuraj FC, Lakecity FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, Godavari FC and Chhaygaon FC are placed in Group C and will play their matches at the SSA Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya. Group D action is scheduled at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Goa, and will feature Kickstart FC, RT Boys FC, GOG FCC, Zinc Football Academy and Clube de Salgaocar.
The group stage will begin on October 22, with Groups B and C kicking off their respective campaigns. Group A action will commence on October 26, while Group D matches will begin on November 1. The group-stage fixtures will conclude on November 9.
A total of 19 clubs will feature in the 2026-27 season, divided into four groups.
Four group winners and two best second-placed teams across all groups will qualify for the six-team play-offs. The top two teams in the play-offs will be promoted to the 2027-28 season of the I-League 2.
In 2025-26 I-League 3, champions Baghpat FC and runners-up FC Raengdai were promoted from I-League 3 to the 2026-27 I-League 2.
2026-27 I-League 3 Group Stage
Group A: TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Southern Sporting Union, KLASA FC
Group B: Corbett FC, Techtro Swades United FC, Ghaziabad City FC, Sher-e-Punjab SC, Garhwal Heroes FC
Group C: Lakecity FC, Godavari FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, Kuppuraj FC, Chhaygaon FC
Group D: Clube de Salgaocar, Zinc Football Academy, RT Boys FC, GOG FCC, Kickstart FC
2026-27 I-League 3 Group Stage Fixtures
Group A – Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal
| Date | Match | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1 | TRAU FC vs KLASA FC | 09:00 AM |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2 | NEROCA FC vs Southern Sporting Union | 03:00 PM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 3 | KLASA FC vs Southern Sporting Union | 09:00 AM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 4 | TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC | 03:00 PM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 5 | NEROCA FC vs KLASA FC | 09:00 AM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 6 | Southern Sporting Union vs TRAU FC | 03:00 PM |
Group B – Amenity Football Academy, Rudrapur
| Date | Match | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 1 | Corbett FC vs Techtro Swades United FC | 09:00 AM |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 2 | Ghaziabad City FC vs Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club | 03:00 PM |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 3 | Techtro Swades United FC vs Ghaziabad City FC | 09:00 AM |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 4 | Garhwal Heroes Football Club vs Corbett FC | 03:00 PM |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 5 | Ghaziabad City FC vs Garhwal Heroes Football Club | 09:00 AM |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 6 | Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club vs Techtro Swades United FC | 03:00 PM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 7 | Garhwal Heroes Football Club vs Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club | 09:00 AM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8 | Corbett FC vs Ghaziabad City FC | 03:00 PM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 9 | Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club vs Corbett FC | 09:00 AM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 10 | Techtro Swades United FC vs Garhwal Heroes Football Club | 03:00 PM |
Group C – SSA Stadium, Shillong
| Date | Match | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 1 | Lakecity FC vs Godavari FC | 09:00 AM |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 2 | Nongkseh SS&CC vs Kuppuraj FC | 05:00 PM |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 3 | Kuppuraj FC vs Lakecity FC | 09:00 AM |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 4 | Chhaygaon FC vs Nongkseh SS&CC | 05:00 PM |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 5 | Lakecity FC vs Chhaygaon FC | 09:00 AM |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 6 | Godavari FC vs Kuppuraj FC | 03:00 PM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 7 | Chhaygaon FC vs Godavari FC | 09:00 AM |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8 | Nongkseh SS&CC vs Lakecity FC | 05:00 PM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 9 | Kuppuraj FC vs Chhaygaon FC | 09:00 AM |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 10 | Godavari FC vs Nongkseh SS&CC | 05:00 PM |
Group D – Duler Stadium, Mapusa
| Date | Match | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 1 | Clube de Salgaocar vs Zinc Football Academy | 09:00 AM |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 2 | RT Boys FC vs GOG FCC | 04:00 PM |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 3 | Zinc Football Academy vs RT Boys FC | 09:00 AM |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 4 | Kickstart FC vs Clube de Salgaocar | 04:00 PM |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 5 | RT Boys FC vs Kickstart FC | 09:00 AM |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 6 | GOG FCC vs Zinc Football Academy | 04:00 PM |
| 7 Nov 2026 | 7 | Kickstart FC vs GOG FCC | 09:00 AM |
| 7 Nov 2026 | 8 | Clube de Salgaocar vs RT Boys FC | 04:00 PM |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 9 | Zinc Football Academy vs Kickstart FC | 09:00 AM |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 10 | GOG FCC vs Clube de Salgaocar | 04:00 PM |
When will the 2026-27 I-League 3 group stage begin?
The 2026-27 I-League 3 group stage will begin on October 22, 2026, with matches scheduled in Groups B and C.
Where will the 2026-27 I-League 3 group stage matches be played?
The I-League 3 group stage matches will be played at four venues: Amenity Football Academy in Rudrapur (Group B), SSA Stadium in Shillong (Group C), Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal (Group A), and Duler Stadium in Mapusa (Group D).
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