NorthEast United FC will kick off their ISL 2024-25 campaign against the newly added Mohammedan SC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on 16th September. The Highlanders won the Durand Cup after stunning Mohun Bagan Super Giant to win their first silverware and they will be determined to continue their good show under Juan Pedro Benali.
NorthEast United FC finished the Indian Super League 2023-24 season in seventh place in the standings with six wins in 22 games and thus could not seal their playoffs place.
The club was able to turn the tables in the previous season after finishing as the cellar dwellers in the 2022-23 edition.
ISL 2024-25: NorthEast United FC schedule
| Matchweek | Date | Day | Kick-off time | Home club | Away club | Venue |
| 1 | 16/09/2024 | Monday | 7:30 pm | Mohammedan SC | NorthEast United FC | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| 2 | 23/09/2024 | Monday | 7:30 pm | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | NorthEast United FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| 3 | 29/09/2024 | Sunday | 7:30 pm | NorthEast United FC | Kerala Blasters FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4 | 04/10/2024 | Friday | 7:30 pm | FC Goa | NorthEast United FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa |
| 5 | 17/10/2024 | Thursday | 7:30 pm | NorthEast United FC | Chennaiyin FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 6 | 26/10/2024 | Saturday | 5:00 pm | NorthEast United FC | Jamshedpur FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 7 | 3/11/2024 | Sunday | 5:00 pm | NorthEast United FC | Odisha FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 8 | 8/11/2024 | Friday | 7:30 pm | Bengaluru FC | NorthEast United FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 9 | 23/11/2024 | Saturday | 5:00 pm | Punjab FC | NorthEast United FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi |
| 10 | 29/11/2024 | Friday | 7:30 pm | East Bengal FC | NorthEast United FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| 11 | 8/12/2024 | Sunday | 7:30 pm | NorthEast United FC | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| 13 | 23/12/2024 | Monday | 7:30 pm | Hyderabad FC | NorthEast United FC | G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 14 | 30/12/2024 | Monday | 7:30 pm | Mumbai City FC | NorthEast United FC | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
