The 2013–14 Bengaluru FC season was the club's inaugural season in I-League, the top flight of Indian football, and the first season in the club's entire history.

Bengaluru FC's season began in September 2013 with a game against Mohun Bagan. On 21 April 2014, Bengaluru FC won their first ever I-League title by defeating Dempo 2–4 at Fatorda Stadium, with one game remaining. Bengaluru FC created the history by being in the first team to win I-League title in its debut season.Sunil Chhetri was the joint top-scorer in the league with 14 goals.

In domestic cups, Bengaluru FC competed in the Federation Cup, but could not advance beyond the group stage.

On 15 May 2013 it was announced that the All India Football Federation had officially received three bids for two direct-entry spots into the I-League. The bids came from the JSW Group, Dodsal Group, and a consortium from Kerala.

Finally, on 28 May 2013, it was officially announced that JSW Group had won the franchise rights to the direct-club in Bangalore and that it would be spearheaded by the companies sports branch, JSW Sports. The team would play all home games in Bangalore while setting up a youth academy there. They would also try to make better football infrastructure for the city. Then on 21 July 2013, almost two months after winning the bid for a team, JSW launched the team officially as Bengaluru Football Club by throwing a mega-electric event at the Bangalore Football Stadium, which would be announced as the home for Bengaluru FC during the season. Along with the club name and stadium, the club crest and colours were also unveiled as well as the team's home kit for the season and the squad.

In preparation for their first season Bengaluru started to make flurry of signings which included midfielder Thoi Singh, goalkeeper Bruno Colaço, and midfielders Keegan Pereira,Gurtej Singh, and local player Shankar Sampingiraj. Then on 2 July 2013 it was announced that Bengaluru had signed their first ever head coach in former Manchester United youth player and former Blackburn Rovers assistant manager Ashley Westwood.

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