# ISL 2026-27 Season Likely Delayed Over Broadcast Deal 2026-08-15T09:47:26+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 2026-27 Indian Super League season is likely to be delayed from its planned September 4 start and could begin by October 15, Times Now reports. The league is expected to start after India’s October 3 friendly against Brazil. Clubs and the ISL Managing Committee are still working on a broadcast agreement, according to sources cited by the report. FanCode is so far the only platform to have expressed interest, though it has not confirmed a bid. Zee has shown no interest, while Sony Sports Network has not submitted one. Technical and commercial bids were opened on August 14. India’s proposed Brazil friendly is also linked to its decision to withdraw from the FIFA ASEAN Cup. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: AIFF, Brazil, FanCode, Indian Super League, Sony Sports Network, Zee Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/isl-2026-27-season-likely-delayed-over-broadcast-deal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/isl-2026-27-season-likely-delayed-over-broadcast-deal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.