2016 Indian Super League
The 2016 Indian Super League season was the third season of the Indian Super League, the football league, since its establishment in 2013. The season featured eight teams again, each playing 14 matches during the regular season before the finals. The regular season began on 1 October and ended on 4 December. The finals began on 10 December and concluded with the final on 18 December. The defending cup winners coming into the season were Chennaiyin.
At the end of the season, Atlético de Kolkata were crowned cup winners after defeating the Kerala Blasters in a penalty shootout, 4–3, during the final. The match had ended 1–1 after ninety minutes and extra time.
Teams
Marquee players
| Team | Marquee |
nobreak|ChennaiyinForeign playersBesides the marquee player, each Indian Super League side must sign at least eight foreign players with the maximum capped at 10. |
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