ISL champions list: every Indian Super League winner and Shield winner
East Bengal are the latest ISL champions after winning their first title in 2025-26.
East Bengal won their first ISL title in 2025-26, while ATK remain the most successful club with three championships. Mumbai City FC have won two titles.
Key takeaways
- ATK have won three ISL titles, more than any other club.
- East Bengal are the latest champions after winning the 2025-26 title.
- The 2026-27 season began on 10 October 2026 and is the 13th ISL season.
East Bengal won their first Indian Super League title in 2025-26. ATK remain the most successful club in ISL history with three championships. The league, run by the All India Football Federation, is India's top-tier football competition.
When and where is it?
The Indian Super League kicked off on October 12, 2014. The 2026-27 season began on 10 October 2026. Sony Sports and Google have acquired the league's media rights for the next two seasons. Sony Sports holds satellite television rights for the Indian subcontinent and streams matches on SonyLIV in India. Google streams every match live on YouTube in India and worldwide.
Who is taking part?
Fourteen clubs contest the Indian Super League. Mohun Bagan Super Giant, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, was founded on 15 August 1889 and is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia.
How does it work?
The league awards a championship trophy.
became the second team to win the ISL Shield and trophy in the same season
What happens next?
The winners list will continue to be updated after every completed ISL season. The 2026-27 season is under way after starting on 10 October 2026.
Why it matters
Seven different clubs have been crowned ISL champions since the competition began in 2014. ATK have won three titles, more than any other club. East Bengal became the latest champions by winning their first ISL title in 2025-26.
ISL champions and runners-up by season
Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
2025-26 | East Bengal | Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
2024-25 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Bengaluru FC |
2023-24 | Mumbai City FC | Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
2022-23 | ATK Mohun Bagan | Bengaluru FC |
2021-22 | Hyderabad FC | Kerala Blasters FC |
2020-21 | Mumbai City FC | ATK Mohun Bagan |
2019-20 | ATK | Chennaiyin FC |
2018-19 | Bengaluru FC | FC Goa |
2017-18 | Chennaiyin FC | Bengaluru FC |
2016 | ATK | Kerala Blasters |
By the numbers
ATK have won three titles. Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have each won two. Bengaluru FC, Hyderabad FC and East Bengal have each won one. Kerala Blasters FC have made the most final appearances without a title.
Background
The Indian Super League is the highest level of the Indian football league system and is administered by the All India Football Federation. It was recognised as India's top-tier domestic league by FIFA and AFC in October 2019.
ISL title count by club
Club | Titles | Championship seasons |
|---|---|---|
ATK | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2019-20 |
Chennaiyin FC | 2 | 2015, 2017-18 |
Mumbai City FC | 2 | 2020-21, 2023-24 |
Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 2 | 2022-23, 2024-25 |
Bengaluru FC | 1 | 2018-19 |
Hyderabad FC | 1 | 2021-22 |
East Bengal | 1 | 2025-26 |
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