Archive · 6 Nov 2025
AIFF Extends ISL Bid Deadline, Targets January League Start
The people in charge of Indian football, called the AIFF, want to start a new football league soon.
They were supposed to pick a company to help run the league, but they needed more time to choose.
So, they extended the deadline for companies to send in their offers.
Some companies are interested, like FSDL, FanCode, Sportsub, and RAAK Group.
The AIFF hopes to have the league games begin in January.
This is a bit later than they first planned, as they had previously told a court they would start in December.
They are trying to make sure the process of choosing a company is fair and open, like picking a partner for a long 15-year deal.
The AIFF is targeting a January 2026 start for the new Indian Super League (ISL) season.
The deadline for submitting bids for the ISL tender has been extended from November 5 to November 7, 2025.
The extension was granted due to requests from bidders during a pre-bid meeting for the 15-year deal.
Four to five entities showed interest, including Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), FanCode, Sportsub, and RAAK Group.
Previously, the AIFF informed the Supreme Court of a December 2025 start for the ISL, with a tender process to conclude by October 15, 2025.
- Who
- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner FSDL
- What
- Extended the bid deadline for the Indian Super League (ISL) tender and are targeting a January start for the new league season.
- When
- The bid deadline was extended from November 5 to November 7, 2025. The league is targeted to start in January 2026. Previous deadlines included an October 15, 2025, conclusion for the tender process and an August 28, 2025, court filing stating a December 2025 start.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The deadline extension followed requests from two bidders during a pre-bid meeting, citing the significance of the 15-year deal. The AIFF aims to ensure a transparent tender process as agreed upon with the Supreme Court.
Official Timeline
Extended Timeline
Bid Submission Deadline
Official Timeline
October 15, 2025
Extended Timeline
November 7, 2025
League Start Date
Official Timeline
December 2025
Extended Timeline
January (tentative)
- Governing Body
- All India Football Federation (AIFF)
- League
- Indian Super League (ISL)
- Original Bid Deadline
- November 5, 2025
- Extended Bid Deadline
- November 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
- Target League Start
- January 2026
- Deal Length
- 15 years