AIFF To Run ISL 2025-26 After Months of Uncertainty, Dates To Be Announced Next Week

The All India Football federation have confirmed its intention to conduct the Indian Super League 2025-26 on Saturday. After months of uncertainty, AIFF will now announce the date of commencement next week as it stands.

AIFF To Announce dates Of ISL Next Week

An AIFF statement read, "The AIFF Emergency Committee met today (January 3, 2026) to consider and acknowledge the report submitted by the AIFF-ISL Coordination Committee. The Coordination Committee was constituted on December 20, 2025, following the AIFF Executive Committee meeting and the subsequent AIFF Annual General Meeting.

"The Coordination Committee was requested to submit its report to the AIFF Secretariat by January 2, 2026, which was duly complied with. The report was formally acknowledged by the AIFF Emergency Committee, which recommended that the league be conducted by the All India Football Federation.

“Accordingly, the AIFF will conduct the league, and the date of commencement will be announced next week.”

The announcement just came a day after a host of Indian and foreign footballers urged FIFA to intervene amid the ongoing crisis.

Months Of Negotiations Didn't Grind Out Results

AIFF had reportedly issued a letter to the clubs asking their view over their participation in the pending ISL. Except for Jamshedpur FC, the other 13 ISL clubs demanded clarification and assurance before committing to start the season.

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On August 22, the Court directed AIFF and FSDL to present a roadmap for the league’s future. After conducting a meeting on August 25, the two parties formulated a draft proposal featuring two key decisions. The two parties agreed to hold an open and transparent tender to appoint a commercial partner for managing the ISL, with the process overseen by an independent professional firm. Importantly, FSDL also agreed to waive its right of first negotiation and its right to match the winning bid.

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