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Industry estimates suggest that the ISL clubs are facing approximately Rs 25-30 crore losses every season. (Durand Cup Photo)

Why Jamshedpur FC's ISL exit has shaken Indian football

August 04, 2026 11:16 pm

Jamshedpur FC's shock exit has exposed the financial challenges threatening the sustainability of Indian football clubs.

Chhetri, while acknowledging it "takes a lot to be a stakeholder in Indian football", urged the Tata Group, which owns the club, to reconsider their decision. (File Photo)

Sunil Chhetri urges Jamshedpur FC stay in ISL, avert 'a disaster with no alternative'

August 02, 2026 6:35 pm

Sunil Chhetri said that the news of Jamshedpur FC folding first team operations was "a punch to the gut".

In the end, the score was 1-1, the best possible result for the neutrals. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata derby ends in chaotic 1-1 draw, ISL title to be decided on final day

May 18, 2026 1:17 pm

A packed Salt Lake Stadium lived every moment as Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal went at it with each other and finished with honours shared.

A victory for either side would be huge as the primary tie-breaker in case of two sides finishing on the same number of points is the head-to-head record between them this season. (ISL Photos)

A big Kolkata derby at last in the ISL as Mohun Bagan, East Bengal chase title

May 17, 2026 7:05 pm

Mariners have dominated Kolkata derbies in recent times but the tide seems to be turning; Sunday's winner will be in pole position to take the crown

The federation has hence heeded the ISL clubs' earlier request of not making any “binding decision” on the new long-term commercial rights holder during Sunday’s executive committee meeting (Photo: Indian Football X)

AIFF brings clubs into evaluation process for long-term commercial partner, KPMG to scrutinise feasibility of bids

March 29, 2026 8:04 pm

The AIFF said that the three bids that have been made for the ISL, Federation Cup, IWL and IWL 2 will be turned over to audit firm KPMG, who the federation said "will prepare comprehensive comparison tables evaluating the feasibility and key aspects of the bids".

ISL clubs urge AIFF to not take any binding decision on commercial rights during ExCo meeting

March 29, 2026 12:27 am

The ISL clubs have been embroiled in a conflict with the AIFF, with recent developments focusing on the commercial rights tender.

AIFF receives ISL rights bids worth over ₹2,000 crore; decision due March 29

March 28, 2026 11:21 am

The bids for the commercial rights were opened after the truncated ISL season began on February 14, following the end of the long-term impasse between AIFF and their former commercial partners, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL).

ISL 2025-26 Full Schedule: Fixtures, Complete Match List, Time Table, Match Dates, Timings, Venues

February 14, 2026 3:16 pm

ISL 2025-26 Full Match Schedule Venues, Timings, Live Streaming:

The 14 participating teams will compete in a single-leg round-robin format, with each team playing 13 matches. (ISL Photo)

ISL 2025/26 fixtures announced: Mohun Bagan SG face Kerala Blasters in opening match on February 14, Kolkata derby on May 3

February 07, 2026 11:30 pm

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant face Kerala Blasters at home at the Salt Lake Stadium in the first match of the season on February 14.

Indian Super League 2025/26: Drop of 95 percent in per-match valuation as FanCode gets exclusive media rights for upcoming season

February 03, 2026 12:31 am

The competition, which begins on February 14, will be a truncated one; players and other staff of more than one club have had to accept pay cuts to deal with the tighter financial situation