2025–26 I-League 2
{{Short description|17th season of the I-League 2}}
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| season = 2025–26
| competition = I-League 2
| dates = 1 February 2026 - TBD
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| prevseason = 2024–25
| nextseason = 2026–27
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The 2025–26 I-League 2 will be the 18th season of the I-League 2 since its establishment in 2008. It is also the 4th season as the third tier of the Indian football league system. The top two clubs will secure a place in the 2026–27 I-League season.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season:{{col-begin|width=auto}}
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= To I-League 2 =
Relegated from 2024–25 I-League
- SC Bengaluru
- Delhi{{Cite web |title=Shillong Lajong, Delhi FC end their season with a goalless draw |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports-news/shillong-lajong-delhi-fc-end-their-season-with-a-goalless-draw |access-date=4 May 2025 |date=6 April 2025 |publisher=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en-us }}
Promoted from 2024–25 I-League 3
- KAMS{{Cite web |title=Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC and MYJ-GMSC Qualify for 2025-26 I-League 2 |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports-news/local-sports/karbi-anglong-morning-star-fc-and-myj-gmsc-qualify-for-2025-26-i-league-2 |access-date=4 May 2025 |date=6 October 2024 |publisher=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en-us }}
- MYJ–GMSC{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-04|title=MYJ-GMSC edges out Abbas Union FC to secure I-League 2 Promotion Spot|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/myj-gmsc-edges-out-abbas-union-fc-to-secure-i-league-2-promotion-spot/|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}
Promoted from 2025–26 I-League 3
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
- TBC
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= From I-League 2 =
Promoted to I-League
- Diamond Harbour{{Cite web |title=I-League 2: 'Invincible' Diamond Harbour crowned champions after draw vs Bengaluru United |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports-news/i-league-2-invincible-diamond-harbour-crowned-champions-after-draw-vs-bengaluru-united |access-date=4 May 2025 |date=27 April 2025 |publisher=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en-us }}
- Chanmari
Relegated to I-League 3
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Clubs
{{Location map+|India |float=right|width=353|caption=Locations of I-League 2 clubs|places=
{{Location map~ |India |lat=22.975 |long=88.434444 |label_size=90 |label=United |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=28.61 |long=77.23 |label_size=90 |label=Delhi |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=25.83 |long=93.43|label_size=90 |label=Karbi Anglong
Morning Star |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=19.076111 |long=72.8775|label_size=90 |label=MYJ–GMSC |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=10.9 |long=75.92 |label_size=90 |label=SAT |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=24.81 |long=93.94 |label_size=90 |label=NEROCA |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=15.498889|long=73.827778|label_size=90 |label=Sporting
Goa |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=12.978889 |long=77.591667 |label=
{{Location map~ |India |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=13.00 |long=87.00 |label=
|position=right}}
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Club
!State !City !Stadium !Capacity |
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Bengaluru United
|8,400 |
MYJ–GMSC
|5,000 |
Delhi
|Ambedkar Stadium |35,000 |
Karbi Anglong Morning Star
|9,000 |
NEROCA
|35,285 |
SAT
|30,000 |
Sporting Goa
|Goa |3,000 |
Sporting Bengaluru
|8,400 |
United
|20,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
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! scope="col" |Club ! scope="col" |Head coach ! scope="col" |Captain ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Kit manufacturer ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Shirt sponsor |
Bengaluru United
|{{flagicon|IND}} Nallappan Mohanraj |{{flagicon|IND}} Faiz Khan |Hyve |Nimidia |
Delhi
|{{flagicon|IND}} Yan Law |{{flagicon|GHA}} Stephen Acquah |King Sports |PSSC |
Sporting Bengaluru
|{{flagicon|IND}} Chinta Chandrashekar Rao |{{flagicon|IND}} Shankar Sampingiraj |MS Sportswear |Fortunas News |
Karbi Anglong Morning Star
| | | | |
NEROCA
|{{flagicon|IND}} Gyan Moyon |{{flagicon|IND}} Sushil Meitei |Vamos | |
SAT
|{{flagicon|IND}} Cleofas Alex |{{flagicon|IND}} Unise |Fly High |Fossil Petroleum |
Sporting Goa
|{{flagicon|IND}} Armando Colaco |{{flagicon|IND}} Joel Colaco |Six5Six |Models |
MYJ–GMSC
| | | | |
United
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Steve Herbots |{{flagicon|IND}} Tarak Hembram |Trak-Only |Aahar Caterer |
League table
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=[https://i-league.org/points-table/ileague-2/ I-League 2] [https://www.the-aiff.com/competitions/2nd-division-league AIFF]
|update=
|team_order= BEN, DEL, KAM, MYJ, NER, SAT, SCB, SCG, USC, IL3, IL3, IL3, IL3
|win_BEN= |draw_BEN= |loss_BEN= |gf_BEN= |ga_BEN= |status_BEN=
|win_SCB= |draw_SCB= |loss_SCB= |gf_SCB= |ga_SCB=
|win_NER= |draw_NER= |loss_NER= |gf_NER= |ga_NER= |status_NER=
|win_SCG= |draw_SCG= |loss_SCG= |gf_SCG= |ga_SCG= |status_SCG=
|win_USC= |draw_USC= |loss_USC= |gf_USC= |ga_USC= |status_USC=
|win_KAM= |draw_KAM= |loss_KAM= |gf_KAM= |ga_KAM= |status_KAM=
|win_SAT= |draw_SAT= |loss_SAT= |gf_SAT= |ga_SAT= |status_SAT=
|win_MYJ= |draw_MYJ= |loss_MYJ= |gf_MYJ= |ga_MYJ= |status_MYJ=
|win_DEL= |draw_DEL= |loss_DEL= |gf_DEL= |ga_DEL=
|name_MYJ = MYJ–GMSC
|name_USC = United
|name_KAM = Karbi Anglong Morning Star
|name_SAT = SAT
|name_NER = NEROCA
|name_BEN = Bengaluru United
|name_SCG = Sporting Goa
|name_DEL = Delhi
|name_SCB = Sporting Bengaluru
|name_IL3 = I-League 3
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
|result1=P |result2=P |result12=R|result13=R
|res_col_header=PR
|col_P=green1|text_P= Promotion to I-League
|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to I-League 3
}}
Fixtures and results
= Results by games =
Statistics
= Top scorers =
= Hat-tricks =
= Discipline =
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Overall attendances
= Attendances by home matches =
See also
- Men
- 2025–26 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2025–26 I-League (Tier II)
- 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
- 2026 Super Cup
- 2025 Durand Cup
- 2026 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
- 2025–26 Indian Women's League
- 2025–26 Indian Women's League 2
References
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