ISL, I-League to Kick Off Feb 14; All Clubs to Participate, Minister Confirms

• Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced ISL will start February 14, with all 14 clubs participating.
• The I-League will also commence "around the same time" with all 11 clubs.
• The decision followed a meeting involving the government, football federation, and clubs, resolving previous speculation.
• AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey confirmed a Rs 25 crore central pool for ISL, with AIFF contributing Rs 14 crore for ISL and Rs 3.2 crore for I-League due to lack of a commercial partner.
• ISL will feature 91 matches (home/away), while I-League will have a truncated 55-match schedule; a Governing Council Board will manage future commercial decisions.

Why It Matters: Indian football leagues ISL and I-League are set to resume on February 14 with full club participation and AIFF funding.