The inaugural season of the Indian Super League, commonly known as the first edition or simply 'ISL', is just around the corner and all eyes will be on Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium for an extravagan't opening ceremony like no other.

Set to kick-off with a bang in October 2014 , Indian football fans have been waiting with bated breath for this momentous occasion. As eight teams representing some of India's most prominent cities prepare to battle it out on the pitch, the excitement is palpable.

The opening ceremony promises to be an eventful affair, featuring a host of A-list celebrities and sports personalities who will come together to launch what could well turn out to be one of the biggest footballing spectacles ever held in India. Among those confirmed for appearances are none other than Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly (Kolkata), Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu (who was supposed to grace an earlier event but couldn't make it due to prior commitments) and cricketer Yuvraj Singh among many others.

The league has already generated a lot of interest across the country, with fans eagerly buying up tickets for their favorite teams. The fact that big-name players like Argentine legend Gabriel Heinze (Mumbai City FC), Brazilian striker Diego Forlán (Atlético de Kolkata) and Nigerian international Obinna Nwankwo have signed on board has only added to the anticipation.

With eight matches scheduled across three weekends in October, there's no doubt about how this season of Indian Super League will kick-start. With all eyes fixed firmly on Mumbai tomorrow evening at 8pm IST , let us now take a quick look back through some key facts from previous seasons before we dive into what promises to be an action-packed inaugural edition:

1) October 2013 saw Delhi Dynamos lift their first ever ISL title after defeating Atletico de Kolkata in penalties. This was followed by Chennaiyin FC winning the second season under coach Ranganathan (Ranga).

2) In his debut campaign as head coach, Antonio Habas led ATK to a thrilling tie against Kerala Blasters on October 25th last year before eventually going down 0-1 thanks largely due to their poor finishing in front of goal.

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