Overview
- East Bengal beat Inter Kashi 2-1 on May 21, 2026 after falling behind to an early Alfred Planas goal, with Youssef Ezzejjari equalising and Mohammed Rashid scoring the winner.
- Both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan finished level on points but East Bengal won the title on superior goal difference.
- Youssef Ezzejjari finished as the league’s top scorer with 11 goals and East Bengal secured a place in the AFC Champions League qualifying rounds.
- The 2025-26 ISL was shortened to a single‑leg 13-match format because of administrative and commercial deadlock between the AIFF and league operators.
- AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has pledged a return to a full ISL season next year and clubs remain in talks over the league’s commercial and broadcast structure.