Chennai, 26 September 2026: Chennaiyin FC’s fixtures for the first phase of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season have been announced, with the Marina Machans set to begin their campaign with three consecutive away fixtures, starting with a trip to two-time ISL champions FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium on October 10.
Following their opening fixture in Goa, Chennaiyin FC will face southern derby rivals Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on October 17. They will then travel to Kolkata to take on Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 26.
The Marina Machans will return to Chennai for their first home game of the season on October 31, when they host southern derby rivals Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Chennaiyin will then welcome reigning league winners East Bengal FC on November 7, followed by Punjab FC on November 21.
Chennaiyin’s away fixtures will resume with a trip to Mumbai City FC on November 30, before they travel to Guwahati to face NorthEast United FC at the Sarusajai Stadium on December 6.
The Marina Machans will play two more home games in December, welcoming Churchill Brothers on December 10 and Inter Kashi on December 16 to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Chennaiyin will begin the new year with a home fixture against Odisha FC on January 8 before travelling to Delhi to face Sporting Club Delhi on January 17, bringing the first phase of their campaign to a close.
With six home fixtures and six away games scheduled in the first phase, Chennaiyin FC will look to make a strong start to their campaign and build momentum through the opening months of the season.
Chennaiyin FC’s Phase One Fixtures
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off |
| October 10 | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | Fatorda Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| October 17 | Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| October 26 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Chennaiyin FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | 7:30 PM |
| October 31 | Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| November 7 | Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| November 21 | Chennaiyin FC vs Punjab FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| November 30 | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Andheri Sports Complex | 5:00 PM |
| December 6 | NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Sarusajai Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| December 10 | Chennaiyin FC vs Churchill Brothers | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| December 16 | Chennaiyin FC vs Inter Kashi | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| January 8 | Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| January 17 | Sporting Club Delhi vs Chennaiyin FC | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM |
All kick-off times are in IST.
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