# I-League second division set to have promotion from 2022/23 season

URL: https://technosports.co.in/i-league-second-division-promition-3/  
Published: 2022-05-14  
Updated: 2022-05-14  
Author: Arsh Das

The I-League second division is expected to undergo changes in the coming years. It will become the third division of Indian football after the [ISL](https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/07/east-bengal-pursuing-investment-man/) and I-League. 

Moreover, the new system which is expected to come into effect from 22/23 will see the promotion-system come into play. While there will be no promoted teams from the I-League second division this year, there is a chance that the winners of the upcoming edition of the competition could feature in the I-League from 23/24. 

## I-League second division set to undergo format changes which will bring promotion into effect 

> – IInd div clubs to be given a chance to qualify for Hero Super Cup and Durand Cup.  
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> – IInd div to run in a home-away format, and a possible duration of four months.   
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> 2/2 [[@IFTWC](https://twitter.com/IFTWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)] [#IndianFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianFootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Ileague](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ileague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — 90ndstoppage (@90ndstoppage) [May 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/90ndstoppage/status/1525157476618096640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Alongside promotion, the second division clubs will also be given a chance to qualify for the Durand Cup and the Hero Super Cup. The second division will be played in a home-away format and will run for upto four months. 

There are currently nine teams playing in the I-League second division. Rajasthan United FC are the reigning champions, and have been promoted to the I-League following the [I-League qualifiers](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League). Kenkre FC, who replaced Chennai City FC, might be set for a reversal as Chennai can make a comeback.

The 2021/22 I-League will consist of a relegation spot, and the team that collects the lowest number of points in the relegation phase will be sent down to the second division.