The Supreme Court has ordered the All India Football Federation to initiate an open tender process for ISL and Super Cup 2025–26 commercial rights, supervised by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. The Court acknowledged FSDL’s cooperation and postponed its ruling on AIFF’s draft constitution pending the National Sports Governance Act.

The ISL Master Rights Agreement deadlock has reached the Supreme Court, with Justices directing AIFF and FSDL to work out a solution before August 28, 2025. From joint club warnings to financial turmoil and constitutional reforms, the standoff could reshape the governance and future of Indian football.

The AIFF convened a meeting with ISL clubs and FSDL representatives on August 7 to outline the 2025–26 season structure. A key proposal was hosting the Super Cup before the ISL, ensuring season completion by May 31 and preserving AFC competition eligibility.

“Everybody in the Indian football ecosystem is worried, hurt, scared about the uncertainty we are faced with. But we’ll ride this storm together,” said Sunil Chhetri, as he urged players, staff, and fans to stay united and hopeful amid the ISL standstill.