The fifth season of the Kalinga Super Cup is all set to kick off on April 20, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, with the final to be played on May 3. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has revealed that the tournament will return to a straight knockout format, which was used in the first two editions.
A total of 16 teams will participate in the Kalinga Super Cup, 13 from Indian Super League and three teams from the I-league. The champions of the Super Cup will qualify for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) Playoffs.
The tournament will begin with a doubleheader on April 20, with Kerala Blasters taking on East Bengal FC whereas Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Churchill Brothers.
All matches will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Super Cup 2025 Full Schedule:
| Match No. | Stage | Fixture | Date | KO Time |
| 1 | Round of 16 | Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC | 20 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| 2 | Round of 16 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Churchill Brothers | 20 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| 3 | Round of 16 | FC Goa vs Gokulam Kerala FC | 21 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| 4 | Round of 16 | Odisha FC vs Punjab FC | 21 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| 5 | Round of 16 | Bengaluru FC vs Inter Kashi | 23 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| 6 | Round of 16 | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 23 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| 7 | Round of 16 | NorthEast United FC vs Mohammedan SC | 24 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| 8 | Round of 16 | Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC | 24 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| QF 1 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 1 vs Winner Match 2 | 26 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| QF 2 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 3 vs Winner Match 4 | 26 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| QF 3 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 5 vs Winner Match 6 | 27 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| QF 4 | Quarter-Final | Winner Match 7 vs Winner Match 8 | 27 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| SF 1 | Semi-Final | Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 | 30 April, 2025 | 4:30 PM |
| SF 2 | Semi-Final | Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4 | 30 April, 2025 | 8:00 PM |
| Final | Final | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | 3 May, 2025 | TBC |
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