Here is all you need to know about the Indian Super League (ISL), its schedule, date, time, playoffs format, live broadcasting details in 2023
The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) playoff and championship schedule for 2022–2023 has been made public. These championship knockout games will occur in March.
ISL 2023 playoffs format, semi-final rules, schedule, date, time, matches, teams, live streaming telecast
The championship game is scheduled for March 18, 2023, and the playoffs will start on March 3. Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC, the top two teams in the rankings, have already secured their spots in the postseason for the 2022–23 campaign.
The six teams ill in contention for the final two spots are Bengaluru FC, Odisha FC, FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan, and Kerala Blasters. Compared to the other teams, East Bengal has little chance of making the playoffs.
Five games remain for the majority of the clubs, but only four remain for Bengaluru FC and FC Goa, including the match that will be played on their last matchday.
Bengaluru’s remaining games require them to face elite opposition, which makes the road to the playoffs much more difficult.
Mark your 🗓️👇
• Knockout 1: 3rd March – 4th place 🆚 5th place
• Knockout 2: 4th March – 3rd place 🆚 6th place
• Semi-final 1, 1st leg: 7th March – 1st place 🆚 Winner of Knockout 1
• Semi-final 2, 1st leg: 9th March – 2nd place 🆚 Winner of Knockout 2#HeroISL (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Y3e0NLMEsi— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 3, 2023
Format / Dates of playoffs as per the positions in the League table
As part of the new format, the top two teams after the league round will advance automatically to the semifinals.
In a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, the teams placing third through sixth will compete. All matches will take place at 7:30pm IST.
- Knockout 1: 3rd March – 4 (Home team) vs 5 (Away Team)
- Knockout 2: 4th March – 3 (Home team) vs 6 (Away )
- Semi-final 1 – 1st leg: 7th March – 1 (Home team) vs Winner of Knockout 1
- Semi-final 2 – 1st leg: 9th March – 2 (Home team) vs Winner of Knockout 2
- Semi-final 1 – 2nd leg: 12th March – Winner of Knockout 1 (Home team) vs 1
- Semi-final 2 – 2nd leg: 13th March – Winner of Knockout 2 (Home team) vs 2
Where to watch the ISL 2022-23 season?
The Star Sports network in India will broadcast Indian Super League games.
Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 1 Bangla will both offer regional feeds in Bengali, English, Kannada, and Malayalam in addition to Star Sports’ English broadcast. Thanks to the inclusion of streaming mobile apps like Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV, fans will be able to watch games and catch replays in their chosen language.
Meanwhile, according to insidesport.in, after the current season, or the 2024–25 season, Viacom 18 is scheduled to take over the media and broadcasting rights for the Indian Super League. Since the tournament’s beginning, Star Network has held broadcasting rights.
Viacom 18, which owns the same company as FSDL and is gaining in popularity, wants to acquire the broadcasting rights independently.
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