Overview

• AIFF’s Executive Committee approved an RFQ and constituted a Bid Evaluation Committee chaired by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, with Kesavaran Murugasu and AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey.
• The Super Cup is scheduled for October 25 to November 22, providing competitive fixtures while the tender process moves forward.
• FSDL had paused the 2025–26 ISL on July 11 due to uncertainty over renewing its Master Rights Agreement with the federation.
• AIFF and FSDL told the Supreme Court they would complete an open, transparent tender by October 15, with an ISL kickoff in December subject to AFC consent.
• FSDL agreed to waive its Right of First Negotiation and Right to Match, issued a No Objection for open bidding, and has paid ₹12.5 crore for July–September with a commitment to advance the final tranche if needed.