OFFICIAL: AIFF announced the 2020-21 Hero I-League fixture

The complete fixture of Hero I-League is finally announced by AIFF yesterday. The league will start on 9th January. Mohammedan Sporting Club and debutant club Sudeva Delhi FC will face each other in the inaugural match of the 2020-21 season. The match will start at 2 pm in Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium.

Just like Hero Indian Super League, Hero I-League will also be played behind the closed door at three different venues – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium, Kalyani Municipal Stadium, and Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

All 11 teams will be playing against each other in a double round-robin format. Today AIFF declared the final schedule for the first 10 rounds. The first 10 rounds of matches will be played till February 24. The matches will be telecasted on 1Sports and streamed live on social media/OTT.

CEO of AIFF Leagues, Sunando Dhar said, “We are about to experience a new version of the Hero I-League this time as all the teams will be operating from within the bubble. It will indeed be a unique experience for all the players, coaches, and officials involved.”

“Of course, we would have loved to have had fans in the stands, but due to the current circumstances, that would not be possible. I just want to convey to all the fans that we will all be there for each other in spirit. I wish all the teams the best ahead of the tournament.”-he added.

Last season the league was stopped abruptly because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohun Bagan AC had been crowned champions. This season the two heavyweights of I-League, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan have both joined Indian Super League. So it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top of the I-League.