The scorching summer heat has wrapped Kolkata in a haze over the last few days, with temperatures soaring and humidity making even the evenings feel exhausting. Yet inside the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Thursday night, the tension is expected to rise even higher as Mohun Bagan Super Giant prepare for one final push in the Indian Super League title race against Sporting Club Delhi.

SC Delhi and Inter Kashi shared the spoils in a tightly-contested 0-0 draw in their Indian Super League 2025-26 clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, May 17, 2026. 

Few fixtures in Indian football carry the emotional weight, history and intensity of the Kolkata Derby. On Sunday, May 17, that rivalry could produce one of its defining modern chapters when arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC face off in a potentially title-deciding clash in Indian Super League 2025-26 at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Odisha FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, May 8, 2026.

SC Delhi will hope to maintain their unbeaten home record as they face Odisha FC in Indian Super League 2025-26 for the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Sporting Club Delhi and Punjab FC could not capitalise on their chances as they played out a goalless draw in Match 73 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

NorthEast United FC will seek a vital home victory as they face Inter Kashi in their Indian Super League 2025-26 match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday, May 2. The match will kick off at 17:00 IST. Later in the evening, Sporting Club Delhi will host Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with kick-off slated for 19:30 IST.

Mohammedan Sporting Club came from behind twice and secured a 2-2 draw against Sporting Club Delhi in Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Relegation-threatened Mohammedan SC will hope to secure their first win of the season as they face Sporting Club Delhi in Match 69 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, April 25, 2026.

An early strike from Farukh Choudhary proved decisive as Chennaiyin FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.

SC Delhi will aim to extend their good run of form when they face Chennaiyin FC in Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 17, 2026. The early kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 IST.

A clinical second-half display led by Joseph Sunny helped SC Delhi secure a commanding 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, April 10, 2026.