Chennai to host ATK in ISL opener

Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will take on hosts Chennaiyin FC in the opening match of the second edition of Indian Super League, scheduled to start on October 3.

There will be 61 matches in all on a home-and-away basis with double-legged semi-finals starting December 11 and the final on December 20. All the matches will be played at 7 pm.

Chennai will also host the opening ceremony of the cashrich league. The action will then move to Goa on the next day, with FC Goa playing Delhi Dynamos.

Delhi, FC Pune City and NorthEast United FC will host their first home matches on October 8, 9 and 16, respectively.