The 2020-21 I-League is set to undergo a major overhaul, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) set to shorten the season amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
Instead of the usual format where a team plays every other team twice, this time around the tournament will be divided into two stages.
A total of 80 matches will be played during the upcoming I-League season, with 11 teams set to play each other just once in the first phase.
After the first phase, the top five teams will be grouped together where they will play for the championship while the bottom six teams will be grouped in a battle to stave off relegation.