Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Complete fixture list announced
Sixteen teams will vie for the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup, with the final set to take place on 3 May in Bhubaneswar.
Note: This article was originally published on April 7 but has been updated following the confirmation of the opponents of Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa, and Bengaluru FC.
The fifth edition of the Kalinga Super Cup is set to begin on April 20, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, with the final scheduled for May 3.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that this edition will return to a straight knockout format, similar to the first two editions, and unlike the third and fourth, which followed a group stage plus knockout format.
A total of 16 teams will participate — 13 from the Indian Super League (ISL) and 3 from the I-League.
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The champions of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 will earn a spot in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) Playoffs, offering Indian clubs another shot at continental glory.
The tournament opens with a blockbuster clash between Kerala Blasters FC and defending champions East Bengal FC, followed by ISL Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant taking on Churchill Brothers.
Super Cup 2025 Full Fixture List:-
Match No. | Stage | Fixture | Date | KO Time |
1 | Round of 16 | Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC | 20 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
2 | Round of 16 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Churchill Brothers | 20 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
3 | Round of 16 | FC Goa vs Gokulam Kerala FC | 21 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
4 | Round of 16 | Odisha FC vs Punjab FC | 21 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
5 | Round of 16 | Bengaluru FC vs Inter Kashi | 23 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
6 | Round of 16 | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 23 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
7 | Round of 16 | NorthEast United FC vs Mohammedan SC | 24 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
8 | Round of 16 | Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC | 24 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
QF 1 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 1 vs Winner Match 2 | 26 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
QF 2 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 3 vs Winner Match 4 | 26 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
QF 3 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 5 vs Winner Match 6 | 27 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
QF 4 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 7 vs Winner Match 8 | 27 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
SF 1 | Semi-Final | Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 | 30 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
SF 2 | Semi-Final | Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4 | 30 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
Final | Final | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | 3 May, 2025 | TBC |
Venue
All matches will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Telecast and Streaming Details
The Kalinga Super Cup 2025 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports 3 and streamed on JioHotstar.
