The 2026-27 season of I-League 3 begins on October 22, 2026, with group-stage matches taking place across four venues in India. A total of 19 clubs will feature in this season, divided into four groups to compete in a single round-robin format according to the All India Football Federation.
Group A matches will be held at Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal, Manipur, featuring TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Southern Sporting Union, and KLASA FC. Group B matches take place at Amenity Football Academy in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, with Garhwal Heroes FC, Sher-e-Punjab SC, Corbett FC, Techtro Swades United FC, and Ghaziabad City FC. Group C is based at SSA Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, containing Kuppuraj FC, Lakecity FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, Godavari FC, and Chhaygaon FC. Group D action is scheduled at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Goa, featuring Kickstart FC, RT Boys FC, GOG FCC, Zinc Football Academy, and Clube de Salgaocar.
The group stage starts on October 22 for Groups B and C, while Group A begins on October 26 and Group D on November 1, with all matches concluding by November 9. Four group winners and the two best second-placed teams will qualify for the six-team play-offs.
The top two teams in the play-offs will earn promotion to the 2027-28 season of I-League 2. All matches will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube Channel.
