The top two teams at the end of the league stage will automatically qualify for the semifinals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th will feature in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists.
Format / Dates of playoffs as per the positions in League table
· Knockout 1: March 3 – 4 (Home team) vs 5 (Away Team)
· Knockout 2: March 4 – 3 (Home team) vs 6 (Away )
· Semifinal 1 – 1st leg: March 7 – 1 (Home team) vs Winner of Knockout 1
· Semifinal 2 – 1st leg: March 9 – 2 (Home team) vs Winner of Knockout 2
· Semifinal 1 – 2nd leg: March 12 – Winner of Knockout 1 (Home team) vs 1
· Semifinal 2 – 2nd leg: March 13 – Winner of Knockout 2 (Home team) vs 2
The venue of the Indian Super League 2022-23 season final will be announced soon.
For the first time in the history of ISL, 6 teams have the opportunity to go ahead of the league stage and stake their claim on the ISL trophy. Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC have already qualified for the next round with fierce battles underway for the remaining four spots.