The 2025-26 season of I-League 3, the fourth tier of the Indian men’s football league system, is set to start on April 27. The tournament will feature 20 teams divided into four groups, with matches hosted in different venues. Group A and Group B matches will be held in Imphal, while Group C fixtures will take place in Balaghat and Group D in Bengaluru.
At the end of the group stage, the top team from each group and the two best second-placed teams will advance to the Final Round. This round will follow a centralized single round-robin format. The top two teams from the Final Round will secure promotion to I-League 2 2026-27.
The opening day will see exciting matchups like FC Raengdai against ARA FC in Group A and BLG – The Diamond Rock FC facing KLASA FC in Group C. Group D will also kick off with matches such as FC Agniputhra against Techtro Swades United FC. Group B matches will start the next day with TRAU FC taking on Mumbay Football Club.
A total of 20 teams will participate in I-League 3 2025-26, with each group consisting of five teams. The groupings include teams like FC Raengdai, TRAU FC, BLG – The Diamond Rock FC, and FC Agniputhra, among others.
