IFL 2025-26 LIVE Streaming: Where & how to watch Indian Football League?
IFL to start from 27 February.
The Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season is all set to kick off, bringing domestic football action to fans across India. With confirmed broadcast and streaming partners, supporters can now plan how to follow every moment of the campaign live.
Doordarshan has been confirmed as the official broadcast partner for the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26, which kicks off on Friday, February 27, 2026.
The IFL will be telecast live on DD Sports, while matches will also be streamed live on the Waves App, the digital streaming platform of Prasar Bharati.
AIFF Deputy Secretary Mr. M. Satyanarayan expressed his delight at the development.
“We are happy to state that the IFL season is kicking off, and we have Doordarshan as the broadcast partners for the league. Last season, the title race went right down to the final day, and we hope this year, it will be just as exciting. The Indian Football League (IFL) has its own distinct charm, and we are confident it will live up to expectations once again. We believe the overall quality of the league will be strong, and fans can look forward to a highly competitive season.”
Match timings and opening day IFL fixtures
On double-header matchdays, fixtures will be played at 4:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM IST, while on regular matchdays, matches will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
IFL 2025-26 will kick off on Friday with Namdhari FC taking on Aizawl FC in Ludhiana at 4:00 PM IST.
The second match of the day will see newly promoted Chanmari FC face former champions Gokulam Kerala FC in Aizawl at 6:30 PM IST.
With national television coverage and live digital streaming in place, fans across the country can catch all the action as the new Indian Football League season gets underway.
Official broadcast partner: DD Sports
The Indian Football League 2025-26 season will be televised live on DD Sports, the league’s official broadcast partner. Fans across the country can tune in to watch matches live on television, along with matchday build-up and key highlights.
Official OTT partner: Waves App
For viewers who prefer streaming, Waves will provide live coverage of all Indian Football League matches. Fans can watch the games on their smartphones, tablets, laptops, ensuring access anytime and anywhere.
Where will IFL 2025-26 be broadcasted?
The IFL 2025-26 will be broadcasted live on DD Sports and live streamed on Waves App for OTT.
Which is the opening match of IF 2025-26?
The opening game of IFL 2025-26 is between Namdhari FC vs Aizawl FC
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Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.