New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Millions of football fans in the country may finally have reason to cheer-the Indian Super League (ISL) is likely to return this December.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Reliance-backed Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) jointly informed the Supreme Court of a fresh proposal to break the deadlock over the 2025-26 season, including new auctions and a revamped schedule.

India's premier football competition, valued at over Rs.450 crore, is owned by FSDL and jointly administered by AIFF.

A special bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi was informed on Thursday that the domestic football season will begin in September with the Super Cup, a domestic knockout tournament under AIFF's contro...