The Super Cup champions will earn a spot in the preliminary stage of the AFC Champions League Two.
The ISL clubs will be joined by four I-League teams -- Inter Kashi, Real Kashmir, Gokulam kerala FC and Rajasthan United.
In a letter written to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the clubs said that the crisis arising out of the non-renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the national federation and the ISL organisers FSDL has "paralysed professional football in India".
ISL organisers FSDL have put a "pause" on the league due to uncertainty over the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA)
The Indian Super League on Friday announced that it has put the 2025-26 season "on hold" due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the event organisers and the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Borja Herrera scored a brace while Dejan Drazic struck the other goal in the 72nd minute.
Javi Hernandez produced an injury-time winner as Jamshedpur FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final fixture of the Indian Super League
Nikolaos Karelis' early strike earned Mumbai City FC a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Saturday before East Bengal FC triumphed over Jamshedpur FC 1-0.
Jamshedpur FC have now conceded five goals in successive ISL games.
Odisha FC defeated Jamshedpur FC 2-1 riding on goals from Diego Mauricio and Mourtada Fall in an Indian Super League match in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Spaniard Javi Hernandez struck a brace as Jamshedpur FC eked out a hard-fought 3-2 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).
Presently in its 133rd edition, the Durand Cup is the oldest existing football club competition in Asia, and the fifth oldest in the world.
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal faced off in the Durand Cup final last year, with the former winning their 17th title.
ISL side Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the defending champions, having won the tournament for a record 17th time, the most by any team.
AIFF's Club Licensing Committee rejected the Premier 1 license of ISL clubs Jamshedpur FC, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Roy Krishna's brace powered Odisha FC to pull off a dominant 4-1 win over Jamshedpur FC on Friday.
Odisha FC bagged their fifth win on a trot in all competitions as they defeated Jamshedpur FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL).
The Indian men's football team had won gold medals at the New Delhi 1951 and Jakarta 1962 Asian Games, while clinching a bronze at Bangkok 1970