[6] MYJ-GMSC won the 116-year-old Nadkarni Cup, one of the oldest domestic tournaments in Asia.
They beat Mumbai City FC Reserves and Academy in the finals by a score of 1-0.
Bombay Gymkhana returns after finishing third in the 2023–24 Mumbai Super League.
[14] Tiger Shroff was roped in as an unofficial marquee player to promote the new club.
The bottom four teams in the relegation round will be demoted to the 2025-26 Mumbai Super League.