The Indian Super League (ISL) organisers have announced the dates for the playoffs and final.
The fight for a place in the final starts from April 19 with the knockout matches followed by the semifinals in home & away format.
The final will be held on May 4 at a venue to be decided later.
The top two teams at the end of the league stage will qualify directly for the semifinals, whereas the sides finishing third to the sixth will play a single-leg playoff in a knockout format to determine the other two semifinalists.
Mumbai City FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC have qualified for the playoffs.
The schedule: Playoffs: Knockouts: April 19 & 20
Semifinals (1st leg): April 23 & 24
Semifinals (2nd leg): April 28 & 29
Final: May 4