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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced Indian Super League resumes February 14 with all 14 clubs, playing 91 home and away matches.
ISL 2025-26 could return in February. (Picture credit: X)
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday that the Indian Super League (ISL), which had been paused due to the absence of a commercial partner, will resume on February 14.
The ISL will feature all 14 clubs.
The 14 clubs are – Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammaden FC, Kerala Blasters, FC Goa, Mumbai City FC, Chennaiyin FC, SC Delhi, Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC, Odisha FC, Mumbai City FC and Inter Kashi.
“There was lot of speculation regarding ISL but today govt, football federation and 14 clubs, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal included had a meeting and we have decided that ISL will start February 14. All clubs will participate,” Mandaviya announced.
Joining him at the long-awaited resolution table was the under-fire All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, who provided further details after the Minister’s announcement.
The ISL will consist of 91 matches, played on a home-and-away basis, with the logistics still being finalised.
What About I-League?
The I-League, which was also on hold, will take place “around the same time” with all 11 clubs participating.
The I-League will be a shortened event, featuring 55 matches.
“A Rs 25 crore central pool has been made for only the conduct of the ISL. 10 percent of this fund will come from AIFF, 30 percent was to come from a commercial partner but since we don’t have on right now the AIFF will pitch in with that contribution,” Chaubey said.
“In all, the AIFF will give Rs 14 crore for ISL and about 3.2 crore for I League till we find a commercial partner,” he added.
Chaubey mentioned that a Governing Council Board will be formed to manage the leagues eventually, and it will be “empowered to take all commercial decisions.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
January 06, 2026, 18:44 IST
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