All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming participation in the delayed 2025-26 season, clearing the decks for the start of the top-tier domestic competition on February 14. ADVERTISEMENTDespite the minister's announcement, a few clubs were yet to confirm participation in writing as they had agreed to take part in the ISL "in principle" only. But now, all the clubs have formally confirmed participation in the truncated league, a source in the AIFF told PTI on Monday. "The online meeting will also discuss the Request for Proposal (for selection of a commercial rights partner) and some other things," the source added. Later, a tender was floated for the selection of a commercial rights partner under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, but to the AIFF's embarrassment, there were no takers for it.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 18:21 UTC