‘Play or get relegated’: Clubs given short notice to accept ISL 2025-26 start

‘Play or get relegated’: Clubs given short notice to accept ISL 2025-26 start

All ISL clubs confirmed that they will play in the 2025-26 season after being given short notice to confirm their participation during their meeting with the AIFF and the Union Sports Ministry.

Truncated ISL and I-League seasons the optimal solution for Indian football - Sports News Portal

Image: ISL Finally, some good news. Football will restart in the country, and we will see both the ISL and the I-League take place from February. On a day full of hectic meetings, the AIFF managed to get approval from its Executive Committee, brought the clubs together for a meeting at 3pm, and finally had Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya brief the media after 5pm. First things first: the structure isn’t perfect. None of us expected it to be wh…

AIFF’s ₹24.26 crore ISL 2025–26 plan: Clubs pushed to say “yes or no” amid uncertainty

ISL clubs were cornered in a high-stakes meeting as AIFF pushed for a binary decision on its proposed league structure, leaving little room for discussion or negotiation.