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).
Sixteen-year-old defender Mohammed Kaif, a product of Zinc Football Academy, has secured a five-year contract with 2021 Indian Super League champions Hyderabad FC.
A brace by former Athletic Bilbao striker Guillermo Fernandez took NorthEast United to victory.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced sparkling fireworks in the festive week to secure a sublime 2-0 victory against hosts Hyderabad FC in ISL.
Goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak helped Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 2-0 and make it three wins in a row for the side in the Indian Super League.
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal faced off in the Durand Cup final last year, with the former winning their 17th title.
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.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured their first win after four games in the Indian Super League as they beat Hyderabad FC 2-0 in Kolkata on Saturday.
East Bengal FC rode on Cleiton Silva's brace to start their Super Cup football campaign with a fighting 3-2 win over Hyderabad FC.
Chennaiyin FC got the better of Hyderabad FC 3-1 in the southern derby of the Durand Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Thursday.
The win took Mumbai two points clear of Hyderabad FC at the top, while Chennaiyin FC stay in seventh place, still five points off the play-off spot.
Smarting from a 0-3 reversal in Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan started on the front foot in what turned out to be a feisty first half with Boumous finding the winning strike in the 11th minute.
Mohammed Yasir scored again for the defending champions in the second half to end their winless streak against the Red Miners
Hyderabad FC extended their lead at the top of the table and grabbed their fourth consecutive clean sheet after beating Odisha FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League on Saturday
The visitors dominated the game and it was one-way traffic throughout at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium