After being played entirely in Goa the last two years, the Hero Indian Super League will travel all over the country again in its ninth edition which opens in Kochi on October 7.
Kerala Blasters, last edition’s runners-up, will take on SC East Bengal in the opener at the Nehru Stadium here. Defending champion Hyderabad FC will start its campaign at home against Mumbai City FC on October 9.
The ISL, in its original home and away format, will be open to spectators this time and most of the matches will be held between Thursdays and Sundays which will bring the event in line with the top global leagues.
