All 14 ISL clubs confirm participation in writing, decks cleared for top-tier league from Feb 14

NEW DELHI: (Jan 12) All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming participation in the delayed 2025-26 season, clearing the decks for the start of the top-tier domestic competition on February 14.

On January 6, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had announced that the ISL, which was on hold due to the absence of a commercial partner, would start on February 14, with all the 14 clubs taking part in it.

Despite the minister’s announcement, a few clubs were yet to confirm participation in writing as they had agreed to take part in the ISL “in principle” only.