ISL clubs form five-member interim committee to oversee 2025-2026 season

The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have formed an interim ISL Clubs Committee to oversee matters related to the current season, which starts on February 14.

In an email sent to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), seen by Sports starsthe 14 ISL clubs have put forward the names of five CEOs of ISL clubs, including three founding clubs – FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC – and Jamshedpur FC and Sporting Club Delhi to form the interim committee.

After internal elections within the clubs, the five members who form the interim committee are Ravi Puskur (FC Goa), Ekansh Gupta (Chennaiyin FC), Mandar Tamhane (NorthEast United), Mukul Choudhari (Jamshedpur FC) and Dhruv Sood (Sporting Club Delhi).

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The Interim Committee, which will be dissolved upon completion of the 2025-26 ISL season or until a permanent governance structure is formed, will deal solely with matters relating to the conduct and completion of the current ISL season.

“We look forward to working constructively with the AIFF in the interest of smooth completion of the ongoing season,” the ISL clubs said.

The first order of business will be to evaluate the bids for the league’s broadcast partner for the upcoming season, where the interim ISL Clubs Committee will meet the AIFF on Monday. The deadline for submitting bids is February 1.

Published on January 30, 2026