The Indian Super League, India’s top-tier football league, is set to begin on February 14. India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya says all 14 teams have confirmed their participation, but the truncated season raises serious questions about the league’s future.




ISL set to start on Feb 14, but truncated season raises serious questions

ISL 2025–26 delays frustrate Indian footballers and foreign players as uncertainty grows. AIFF will announce league dates soon, aiming to start the season after addressing player concerns and FIFA attention.

'What are we waiting for?' — THIS Bollywood superstar slams AIFF over ISL 2025–26 delay

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. 

What is the future of Indian football? AIFF a step away from FIFA suspension, ISL season in limbo

Supreme Court to hear ISL clubs’ plea on August 22 as Indian football faces existential crisis

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

Uncertainty lingers over ISLs future as AIFF proposes Super Cup from September

Uncertainty lingers over ISL's future as AIFF proposes Super Cup from September

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

Who Stole My Football Ex AIFF insider exposes mismanagement Stimacs snub and ISL crisis

‘Who Stole My Football’: Ex-AIFF insider exposes mismanagement, Stimac's snub and ISL crisis

We’ll ride this storm Sunil Chhetri hopes for a solid fix as uncertainty looms over ISL

'We’ll ride this storm...': Sunil Chhetri hopes for a 'solid fix' as uncertainty looms over ISL

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: Reacting strongly to the incident, Bengaluru FC issued an official statement condemning what it called a 'reckless and cowardly attack' by a section of home fans

ISL Final 2025: Bengaluru FC condemns shocking attack on fans, lodges complaint with AIFF

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 draw leaves Odisha FC in 7th place with 26 points, and their hopes of making the playoffs are now hanging by a thread. They face Hyderabad FC next on Feb 14.

ISL 2024-25: 10-men Odisha FC held to a draw by Punjab FC, stay in playoffs race

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

Sports, Football: Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season tonight.

ISL 2024-25: Stephen Eze salvages draw for Jamshedpur to narrow Mohun Bagan's lead

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.



ISL: Second half blitz propels Kerala Blasters to 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC

ISL: Sunil Chhetri scores historic hat-trick as Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters FC

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

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ISL set to start on Feb 14, but truncated season raises serious questions

'What are we waiting for?' — THIS Bollywood superstar slams AIFF

What is the future of Indian football? AIFF, ISL now face crisis situation

SC to hear ISL clubs’ plea on Aug 22 as Indian football faces existential crisis

ISL clubs issue ultimatum to AIFF, ask to move to SC amid league's future

Uncertainty lingers over ISL's future as AIFF proposes Super Cup from September

Bengaluru FC officially suspends salaries of players, staff amid ISL uncertainty

‘Who Stole My Football’: Ex-AIFF insider exposes mismanagement in new book

'We’ll ride this storm...': Sunil Chhetri hopes for a 'solid fix'

Setbacks continue in Indian football! AIFF puts 2025-26 ISL season on hold

ISL Final 2025: Bengaluru FC condemns shocking attack on fans, lodges complaint with AIFF

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

ISL 2024-25: 10-men Odisha FC held to a draw by Punjab FC, stay in playoffs race

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

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

ISL 2024-25: Stephen Eze salvages draw for Jamshedpur to narrow Mohun Bagan's lead

ISL: Second half blitz propels Kerala Blasters to 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC

ISL: Second half blitz propels Kerala Blasters to 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC

ISL: Sunil Chhetri scores historic hat-trick as Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters FC

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