AIFF has confirmed it will conduct the Indian Super League 2025–26 season. The federation will announce the official dates next week after months of uncertainty around the league’s future.


AIFF to conduct ISL 2025–26, dates to be confirmed next week

As part of the agreement, FSDL pays AIFF Rs 50 crore ($5.82mn) annually to oversee properties like the national team and the Indian Super League. However, that deal will expire in December 2025 with no contract extension agreed. 

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ISL season delay heads to Supreme Court as AIFF, FSDL lock horns over MRA

The latest development is that the 11 clubs have asked AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey to take the matter to the Honourable Supreme Court of India. The ISL season won’t resume after the expiry of the MRA between FSDL and the AIFF — signed in 2010 — which is set to expire in December 2025. 

ISL clubs issue ultimatum to AIFF, ask to move to Supreme Court amid league's uncertain future

Late on Monday evening (August 4), the top-tier Indian football club Bengaluru FC officially suspended the salaries of its players and first-team staff amid uncertainty over the Indian Super League (ISL).

Bengaluru FC, India's top-tier football club, officially suspends salaries of players, staff amid ISL uncertainty

AIFF to meet ISL club CEOs on August 7 amid uncertainty over leagues future

AIFF to meet ISL club CEOs on August 7 amid uncertainty over league's future

The All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) has put the 2025-26 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) on hold as a contractual dispute with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) continues.

Setbacks continue in Indian football! AIFF puts 2025-26 ISL season on hold, awaits top court order

Sports: Chhetri scored 14 goals in 28 matches this ISL season to be the highest scorer among the Indians and second only overall to Alaeddine Ajaraie, who scored 23 goals

ISL Final 2025: 'Losing stinks, and this one...': BFC captain Chhetri pens down emotional note after loss to Mohun Bagan

Sports, Football: FC Goa secured a 1-0 victory against Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday (Feb 27).

ISL 2024-25: Goa secure narrow win over Punjab to strengthen grip over second spot

Football Sports: The Men of Steel are now placed third in the table, with 31 points from 17 games, trailing the second-placed FC Goa (33) by just two points

ISL: Gritty Jamshedpur FC see off Punjab FC 2-1

Sports, Football: Hyderabad defeated Jamshedpur FC by 3-2 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Thursday (Jan 23).

ISL 2024-25: Hyderabad come from behind to clinch thriller against Jamshedpur

Sports, Football: Kerala Blasters FC restricted NorthEast United FC to a goalless draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight. 

ISL 2024-25: 10-men Kerala Blasters snatch point after goalless draw against NorthEast United

A stellar second half performance from Kerala Blasters FC saw the likes of Noah Sadaoui and Alexandre Coeff get on the scoresheet along with an own goal from Bhaskar Roy.



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ISL: Hyderabad ride on Alba’s brace to register a come-from-behind victory over Kerala Blasters

ISL: Sadiku, Guarrotxena on target as FC Goa spark valiant comeback to edge past Punjab FC

ISL: FC Goa end Benglauru's undefeated run with stunning 3-0 win

ISL: Hyderabad ride on Allan Paulista’s brace to beat Mohammedan 4-0 in Kolkata

ISL: Bengaluru bag Southern rivalry bragging rights with exceptional 3-1 victory against Kerala Blasters

ISL: Chennaiyin, Goa split points after Daniel Chukwa's controversial equaliser

ISL: Odisha clinch narrow win as East Bengal suffer sixth straight defeat

ISL: Kolkata Derby sways in Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s favour as Mariners ease past East Bengal FC 2-0

ISL: Bengaluru FC open four-point gap at top after narrow win over Punjab FC