Chumoukedima, Oct. 23 -- Nagaland United Sports Club (NUSC) has formally marked its entry into the Indian Football League (IFL), becoming the first club from Nagaland to compete in the country's national second-tier league.

It is a historic moment for a state that had, until now, followed the national league from the outside. When the 2026-27 season gets under way on October 30, the Chumoukedima-based club will begin its debut campaign carrying Nagaland's name, and its hopes, into national league football.

The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr Neiphiu Rio, attended the club's opening programme at the Regional Centre for Sporting Excellence in Sovima, where NUSC opened its club office and the Elevenses Cafe Lounge, as per a press release. H...