ISL Format Revamp: Schedule Trimmed, New Tender & Financials Revealed

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News18•06-01-2026, 22:37
ISL Format Revamp: Schedule Trimmed, New Tender & Financials Revealed
- •ISL's new season will feature a shortened format due to time constraints, with 14 teams playing each other once in home and away matches.
- •A total of 91 league matches will be played, followed by knockout rounds, with clubs deciding their home and away fixtures.
- •The league's total organizing cost is set at 24 crore 26 lakh rupees, with AIFF contributing 9 crore 77 lakh rupees.
- •Each club will pay a franchise fee exceeding 1 crore rupees and cover their home match expenses.
- •A new tender for a commercial partner will be issued on January 10, with an application to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to relax tender conditions.
Why It Matters: ISL undergoes significant format and financial changes, including a new tender process.
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