Kochi Stadium Dispute Threatens Kerala Blasters' First ISL 2025-26 Home Game

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Kochi Stadium Row: Kerala Blasters' First Home ISL Match in Doubt Over Rent Dispute

There’s no guarantee Kerala Blasters will be able to play their ISL matches at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Image: ISL

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Firstpost•21-02-2026, 15:15

Kochi Stadium Row: Kerala Blasters' First Home ISL Match in Doubt Over Rent Dispute

•Kerala Blasters FC's first home ISL 2025-26 match against Mumbai City FC in Kochi is uncertain.
•The dispute involves Kerala Blasters and Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) over stadium rent.
•GCDA initially agreed to Rs 2 lakh plus GST per match but later demanded Rs 4.2 lakh plus GST.
•Media personnel were denied access to the pre-match press conference hall due to the payment dispute.
•The incident highlights challenges in running professional football clubs in India.

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