The opening day of the Hero I-League will feature the clash between Sudeva Delhi FC and Mohammedan SC kick-off at 2 pm IST, while the match will be followed by successive kick-offs at 4 pm IST (RoundGlass Punjab FC vs Aizawl FC) and 7 pm IST (Gokulam Kerala FC vs Chennai City FC). Both these games are being held at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium. The fixtures for the first 10 rounds have been released, with the schedule for the next stage to be released at a later stage.

The matches will be broadcast live on 1Sports and streamed live on social media/OTT. Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Hero I-League will be played in Kolkata and the neighbouring town of Kalyani this season. All the teams’ players and officials, along with the referees and other officials from the local organising committee will be operating from within the safety of a bio-secure bubble.