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Rebranding Indian Football: I-League Transforms Into Indian Football League | Sports-Games

The Indian Football League will operate under a new governance model with clubs owning 60% equity and a two-stage format starting the 2025-26 season.

  • The I-League will be restructured and renamed as the Indian Football League , beginning on February 21, 2026, with majority control given to the clubs.
  • A decision was made during a meeting between club representatives and All India Football Federation officials, as stated by AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan.
  • The league is expected to have 11 clubs, with a total cost of Rs 3.25 crore for the season, where clubs will contribute 60% and the AIFF the remaining 40%.
  • Clubs have until February 2 to pay their share; fixtures will be announced after payment confirmation, according to AIFF Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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