2026 Indian Football League
The 2026 'Indian Football League, previously I-League' will be the 19th season of the I-League and the fourth season as the second tier of the Indian football league system. Inter Kashi FC were the reigning champions, having won the 2024–25 I-League.
Developments
After the Indian Super League received no bids for a sponsor, the I-League was left without a commercial partner too, putting the future of the league in doubt.On 6 January 2026, AIFF head Kalyan Chaubey confirmed that due to the shortened season, all 11 I-League clubs would participate in a single leg home-and-away format for a total of 55 matches.
On 29 January 2026, the AIFF proposed that in addition to the single leg home-and-away format, an added feature of a championship round involving the top six teams and a relegation round with the five bottom-placed sides would be implemented. Points from the initial stage will be carried to the championship round, with the top two qualifying for the semi-finals. Teams in positions 3 to 6 will go through play-offs to advance to the last four stage. A minimum 80 matches is expected to be played.
The clubs also proposed a change of name from I-League to the Indian Football League.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season:To I-League
Promoted from I-League 2From I-League
Promoted to ISLRelegated to I-League 2
The AIFF appeal committee stayed relegation for Delhi and Sporting Bengaluru from the 2024–25 I-League season until it arrives at a final judgement. Later, CAS terminated SC Bengaluru's appeal over non-payment and both teams are set to enter I-League 2 this season.
Teams
| Team | State/UT | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Aizawl | Mizoram | Aizawl | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 20,000 |
| Chanmari | Mizoram | Aizawl | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 20,000 |
| Dempo | Goa | Mapusa | Duler Stadium | 10,000 |
| Diamond Harbour | West Bengal | Diamond Harbour | Naihati Stadium | 25,000 |
| Gokulam Kerala | Kerala | Kozhikode | EMS Stadium | 50,000 |
| Churchill Brothers | Goa | Margao | Raia Panchayat Ground | 8,000 |
| Namdhari | Punjab | Bhaini Sahib | Namdhari Stadium | 1,000 |
| Rajasthan United | Rajasthan | Jaipur | Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium | 3,000 |
| Real Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar | TRC Turf Ground | 10,000 |
| Shillong Lajong | Meghalaya | Shillong | SSA Stadium | 5,000 |
| Sreenidi Deccan | Telangana | Hyderabad | Deccan Arena | 1,500 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | ||||||||||||||||
| Aizawl |  Managerial changes
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