Overview

• The 2025–26 ISL season remains on hold after FSDL halted preparations on July 11, citing uncertainty over the master rights agreement that expires on December 8.
• AIFF, FSDL and Reliance officials met in Bengaluru and said discussions were constructive, with a joint proposal to be placed before the Supreme Court on August 28.
• FIFA and the AFC set an October 30 deadline for AIFF to secure court approval and adopt a constitution aligned with their statutes, warning that non-compliance could lead to suspension.
• Media reports indicate a late-October kickoff is being explored as a short-term solution, but no start date has been formally confirmed.
• ISL clubs have paused operations or salaries and warned of possible shutdowns, players’ contracts have been affected, and 10 I-League clubs have urged that promotion and relegation be included in the new roadmap.