AIFF Rebrands I-League to Indian Football League from 2025-26 Season

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has rebranded the I-League as the Indian Football League, effective from the 2025-26 season.
• The AIFF Executive Committee approved the rebranding and ratified the charter for the Governing Council of both the Indian Super League and the Indian Football League.
• I-League clubs proposed a two-stage format for the 2025-26 season: Stage 1 with a single-leg home-and-away round-robin, and Stage 2 dividing teams into championship and relegation rounds.
• Points from Stage 1 will carry over to Stage 2 to maintain competitive context.
• The season is set to begin on February 21, 2026, with AI-based scheduling to ensure fairness and consistent match production standards.