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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.

The conclusion of the bidding process for media rights marks another step towards ending the impasse that has engulfed the 2025/26 season of the ISL (AIFF Photo)

ISL to be streamed on FanCode, question remains over television broadcaster

February 02, 2026 9:43 pm

Kaleidoscope Production and Services (KPS Studios) will handle the production of the league. KPS Studios had earlier handled production of I-League, Durand Cup and Bengal Super League matches.

Indian Super League clubs write to government, request public sector funds to ease financial pressure and demand stay on relegation

January 31, 2026 8:45 pm

Describing the upcoming campaign, starting February 14, as a ‘virtual force majeure’ season with compressed timelines and unequal conditions, they warned that imposing relegation could undermine sporting integrity and deter investors.

All 14 clubs confirm participation in truncated ISL season, end to limbo in sight

January 12, 2026 11:30 pm

Only 10 clubs had earlier given verbal confirmation but now, all clubs have given it in writing.

Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal on why Indian football needs an IPL-style auction or player draft: ‘The free market doesn’t work’

January 09, 2026 9:19 am

BFC owner Jindal, who also co-owns Delhi Capitals in the IPL, proposes a Major League Soccer model for Indian football with no relegation and strict financial discipline ,as the sport has been in doldrums and is looking for a long-term solution to make it sustainable

The government, AIFF and ISL football clubs have decided that the players would be ‘requested’ to agree to a salary cut. (Photo: Indian Football via X)

Indian football mess: Players anxious over salary cuts, ISL clubs say necessary for 'survival'

January 08, 2026 9:30 am

Multiple clubs have now asked the players to take a salary cut of up to 25 per cent as the owners find ways to cut costs ahead of a truncated season.

Indian football restart: ISL set to resume from Feb 14, says Sports Minister; 4 clubs yet to commit

January 07, 2026 8:01 am

Indian Super League will start from 14th February and will be played in single leg home and away format.

AIFF confirms India Super League start, to announce dates next week

January 03, 2026 9:32 pm

The AIFF will conduct the league and confirmed that the date of commencement of the ISL will be announced next week.

'We are now staring at a permanent paralysis': Indian Super League players, domestic and international, urge FIFA to step in to solve crisis

January 02, 2026 10:38 pm

In joint statement on Instagram, India and Bengaluru FC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, FC Goa and Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan and former India skipper and Bengaluru FC's Sunil Chhetri were among a host of players who urged the top footballing body of the world to intervene in the current Indian football crisis.

No participation fee, financial responsibility by AIFF among conditions from clubs for ISL restart

January 01, 2026 9:38 pm

The ISL clubs also urged the AIFF to actively seek commercial or institutional support from the Government of India to minimise costs and help make the 2025-26 season sustainable.