ISL impasse finally ends as Sports Minister announces start date of India's top-division football league |
New Delhi: The 2025-26 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) finally recieved a green light as the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the start date of India’s top-division league. The league, which was stalled due to a lack of a commercial and broadcast partner, will finally begin on February 14, 2026.
Ending months of impasse, Mandavia confirmed that the ISL will feature all 14 clubs and the second-tier I-League, which was also on hold, will be held “around the same time” with all 11 clubs in participation.
“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.
The much-awaited announcement came following........