ISL 2025-26 Kick-Off Date Revealed! Fans Finally Get Good News

In a major relief to Indian football fans, reports suggest that the planned start of the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 kick-off date is in the last week of October. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) are both understood to have amicably decided to restart the league that was previously indefinitely suspended.

After all the uncertainty that has generated anxiety for football clubs, players, supporters, and fans throughout the country, there is now a glimmer of goodness.

Why Was the ISL Season Suspended?

The ISL 2025-26 season was paused on July 11, 2025, because there were disagreements about renewing the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the AIFF and FSDL. This uncertainty led at least three clubs to either stop their first-team activities or stop paying player and staff salaries, which caused worry in Indian soccer.

The current MRA, which was signed in 2010, will end on December 8, 2025. According to this deal, the AIFF gets ₹50 crore each year from FSDL, which is very important for Indian soccer to work well.

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Role of the Supreme Court in ISL’s Future

The halt was alongside the Supreme Court dispute regarding the AIFF draft constitution. Recently, the court gave a temporary injunction instructing the Board not to enter into any new commercial agreements with FSDL until further notice.

After the court’s intervention, a special meeting was organized between AIFF and FSDL officials in Bengaluru to discuss the next step. They both released a joint statement afterward, describing the meeting as “positive and constructive.”

A Ray of Hope for Indian Football with ISL 2025-26 Kick-off Date revealed

According to the joint statement:

• Both AIFF and FSDL are working towards a mutually agreeable proposal.
• This will be presented to the Supreme Court on 28th August 2025.
• In the meantime there will be no further comments, as this matter is sub-judice.

This development also signifies very strongly that the league will resume for the ISL 2025-26 season, which is welcome news for the players, the clubs, and the fans.

The ISL has been a big deal for Indian football since it started, giving young players a chance and making the game more popular. Now that the league is back:

• Clubs can get back to work without worrying about money.
• Fans can look forward to some great football starting in October.
• Indian football can keep getting better without any more problems.