The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will now seek a remedy in the Supreme Court of India after failing to receive bids for the commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL), the top men’s football in the country.
The existing contract between the AIFF and Football Sports Development – which managed the league from 2015 to 2025 – expires in December and the two parties have failed to agree on a future Master Rights Agreement (MRA).
The Supreme Court on September 19 asked the federation to accept the constitution and issue a tender for the ISL. While the former was made at a special meeting of the AIFF, the latter hit a roadblock: no bids were submitted until November 5, the original deadline in the Request for Proposal.
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Although the AIFF extended the deadline to November 7, there is still no improvement in the situation.
«The Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held a meeting on Sunday, November 9, 2025, to review and discuss the status of the ‘Request for Proposal (RFP) for grant of right to monetize the commercial rights of the All India Football Federation for a limited term’,» the AIFF said in a statement.
“Following the deliberations of the committee, the Chairman of the BEC, Justice (Retd.) L. Nageswara Rao will submit his report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as the next step in the process.”
Meanwhile, several ISL clubs have already suspended their first-team activities without confirmation in the league following their exit from the Super Cup, including Kerala Blasters and ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
Published on November 9, 2025
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