ISL 2019: ATK to Host Kerala Blasters in Tournament Opener on September 29, No Doubleheaders This Season

Mumbai, Aug 25: The fifth season of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament will begin on September 29 in Kolkata with a clash between two-time champions ATK and two-time runners-up Kerala Blasters FC, it was announced on Saturday.

The second day of the ISL season will pit last season's runners-up Bengaluru FC against champions Chennaiyin FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, according to an ISL release.

The upcoming season will have three breaks, two for FIFA windows (October 8-16/November 12-20), and one, starting from December 17 for the Indian national team's preparatory camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in UAE.

The ISL announced the fixtures till the mid-season break, featuring 59 games. The league has moved away from doubleheaders on weekends this season, while the kick-off for all matches is at 7.30 p.m. (IST), the statement said.

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