AIFF announces domestic competition calendar for 2024-25 season, to begin with Durand Cup in July

The announcement has also confirmed that Indian Super League (ISL), I-League and Super Cup to run concurrently from next season.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Indian Super League (ISL), I-League and Super Cup to run concurrently from 2024-25 season. | Photo Credit: Focus Sports/ ISL

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the domestic competition calendar for 2024-25 season on Tuesday.

The official handle of Indian Football Team took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that the upcoming 2024-24 domestic season is to begin with Durand Cup in July.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 🗓️ #IndianFootball Domestic Competition Season 2024-25!

Stay Tune for more…⏳#IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/IHtIBFMiZN

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) February 6, 2024

It has also announced a nine month window for AIFF Youth Leagues U13 / U15 / U17.

The announcement has also confirmed that Indian Super League (ISL), I-League and Super Cup to run concurrently from next season.

In the ongoing season, Super Cup (rebranded Kalinga Super Cup) was held during the winter break of the domestic competition which also coincided  with AFC Asian Cup 2023.

The premier domestic women’s tournament, Indian Women’s League (IWL) 1 also gets a six months window in 2024-25 season.

Indian football’s domestic competition calendar for 2024-25 season

Durand Cup

Durand Cup 2024 will start on July 26 and end on August 31.

Super Cup / Federation Cup

Super Cup is scheduled to be held from October 1, 2024 and will continue till May 15, 2025.

I-League

The men’s second-tier of the Indian football league system will commence on October 19, 2024 and will end on April 30, 2025.

IWL

The women’s top tier football league in India will be held from October 25, 2024 till April 30, 2025.

The dates for the ISL 2024-25 is yet to be announced.