[8] East Bengal also roped in the Indian national team midfielder Jeakson Singh on a record breaking transfer amount from Kerala Blasters on a four-year deal.

[14][15][16] On 12 September, East Bengal filed a writ petition in Delhi High Court asking for a stay order on the decision of the AIFF PSC.

[18] On 19 September, the AIFF PSC officially handed Anwar Ali the NOC allowing him to play for East Bengal in the Indian Super League until the next meeting on the issue.

[19] East Bengal started their preseason under coach Carles Cuadrat on 3 July 2024 with six weeks in hand before the AFC Champions League Two preliminary match as the prime target.

[40] Win Draw Loss On 2 September 2024, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant played an exhibition Kolkata Derby match for the promotion of football in the state of Uttar Pradesh at the K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow.

[49][50] On 29 October, East Bengal faced Basundhara Kings and won 4–0 with goals from Dimitrios Diamantakos, Souvik Chakrabarti, Nandhakumar Sekar and Anwar Ali.

[55] East Bengal started their campaign on 29 July against Indian Air Force and won 3–1 with goals from David Lalhlansanga, Dimitrios Diamantakos and Saúl Crespo after conceding early in the first half.

[56] On 7 August, East Bengal faced Downtown Heroes in the second match of the campaign and won 3–1 again with goals from Madih Talal, Saúl Crespo and Jesin TK.

[69] East Bengal fielded mostly the reserve squad led by head coach Bino George for the Calcutta Football League like the previous two seasons.

[70] East Bengal started the campaign on 30 June against Tollygunge Agragami at the Barrackpore Stadium and won 7–1, equaling a 46-year-old record of scoring the most goals in the opening fixture of the Calcutta Football League since a 7–0 win over Police AC back in 1978.

[72] On 13 July, East Bengal faced arch-rivals Mohun Bagan SG at the Salt Lake Stadium and won 2–1 with goals from P. V. Vishnu and Jesin TK, making it three consecutive wins in three matches of the Calcutta League campaign.

[73] On 16 July, East Bengal faced Calcutta Customs at the Bankimanjali Stadium in Naihati and was held onto a goalless draw, hence dropping the first points of the campaign.

[74] On 19 July, East Bengal faced Police AC and won 6–0 with goals from Jesin TK, Sayan Banerjee, P. V. Vishnu, Shyamal Besra and Aman CK.

[77] On 12 August, East Bengal faced Bhawanipore and won 1–0 with a solitary penalty goal from Jesin TK to continue the unbeaten run and solidify the top spot in the group.