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पंक्ति 23:
यह लीग [[ट्वेन्टी ट्वेन्टी]] क्रिकेट, [[इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग]] व [[मेजर लीग सॉकर]] के क़दमों पर चलती है। <ref name=MLSstyle>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=IMG-Reliance keen to start an eight team franchisee competition, I-League likely to follow the MLS|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/07/19/3250992/img-reliance-keen-to-start-an-eight-team-franchisee|work=Goal.com|accessdate=20 October 2013}}</ref>
इस लीग में दो बार कोलकाता ने एवं दो बार चेन्नई ने इस लीग का खिताब अपने नाम किया है।
2017 में 2 नई दलो ने नामांकन किया है वह है [[बेंगलुरु एफसी|बेंगलुरु]] और [[जमशेदपुर एफसी|जमशेदपुर]]
==History==
===Origins===
Football in India has existed in many forms since the game first arrived in the country during the 19th century with the first nationwide club competition, the [[Durand Cup]], being founded in 1888.<ref name="19th Century">{{cite news|last1=Sarkar|first1=Monica|title=While Indian football sleeps, its young hopefuls dream of playing abroad|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/25/sport/football/indian-football-manchester-united/index.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=CNN|date=6 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805161724/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/25/sport/football/indian-football-manchester-united/index.html|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|title=Asia's Oldest Football Event Gets New Home|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Asias-Oldest-Football-Event-Gets-New-Home/articleshow/44969793.cms|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Times of India|date=29 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012020306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Asias-Oldest-Football-Event-Gets-New-Home/articleshow/44969793.cms|archive-date=12 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite India's early history in the game, the country's first nationwide football league did not begin until the semi-professional [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] commenced in 1996.<ref name="Soccer in South Asia">{{cite book|last1=Milles|first1=James|last2=Dimeo|first2=Paul|title=Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora|date=2001|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GR-4AQAAQBAJ&pg=PT41&lpg=PT41&dq=National+Football+League+India+football+league+1996&source=bl&ots=JfY55fGTlO&sig=GoXlObBvP9zyOSceOfIzCA84fjM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi11ZeojdTVAhVJUBQKHQDkCsQQ6AEIXjAI#v=onepage&q=National%20Football%20League%20India%20football%20league%201996&f=false}}</ref> Prior to the creation of the National Football League, most clubs played in state leagues or select nationwide tournaments.<ref name="Soccer in South Asia"/>
Ten years after the formation of the National Football League, the [[All India Football Federation]], the governing body for the sport in [[India]], decided to reformat the league as the [[I-League]] in an effort to professionalise the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=AIFF's I-League to have 10 teams|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/nov/21aiff.htm|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Rediff|date=21 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042458/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/nov/21aiff.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during the following seasons, the league would suffer from a lack of popularity due to poor marketing.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dhar|first1=Pulasta|title=The fall of the I-league|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NuvXW1HCTGwcEoUQ8KH2cJ/The-fall-of-the-Ileague.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Livemint|date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062926/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NuvXW1HCTGwcEoUQ8KH2cJ/The-fall-of-the-Ileague.html|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2005, the AIFF signed a 10-year television and media contract with [[Zee Sports]]. The deal would see Zee broadcast the National Football League and I-League, as well as other tournaments organized by the [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] and select [[India national football team|India]] international matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zee Sports in football deal|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-zee-sports-in-football-deal-3438|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=DNA India|date=26 September 2005}}</ref> However, in October 2010, the deal between the AIFF and Zee Sports was terminated five years early after differences between both parties related to payment and how to grow the game in India.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bali|first1=Rahul|title=Three Member Committee To Negotiate With Zee To End The Contract|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/10/10/2158765/india-three-member-committee-to-negotiate-with-zee-to-end|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Goal.com|date=10 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830020215/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/10/10/2158765/india-three-member-committee-to-negotiate-with-zee-to-end|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
A couple of months later, on 9 December 2010, it was announced that the AIFF had signed a new 15-year, 700–crore deal with [[Reliance Industries]] and the [[IMG (company)|International Management Group]].<ref name="IMG Deal 2010">{{cite web|title=AIFF signs 700-crore deal with IMG-RIL|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/AIFF-signs-700-crore-deal-with-IMG-RIL/articleshow/7072492.cms?referral=PM|website=Times of India|accessdate=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530143649/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/AIFF-signs-700-crore-deal-with-IMG-RIL/articleshow/7072492.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=30 May 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Foundations===
The Indian Super League was officially launched on 21 October 2013 by [[IMG (company)|IMG]]–[[Reliance Industries|Reliance]], [[Star Sports]], and the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref name="ISL Foundation"/> The competition was announced to take place from January 2014 to March 2014.<ref name="ISL Postponed January">{{cite web|title=Indian Super League postponed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/indian-super-league-postponed/article5283477.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=28 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830181316/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/indian-super-league-postponed/article5283477.ece|archive-date=30 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days later however, on 29 October 2013, it was announced that the ISL would be postponed to September 2014.<ref name="ISL Postponed January"/>
At first, it was announced that bidding for the eight Indian Super League teams would be complete before the end of 2013 and that there was already high interest from big corporations, [[Indian Premier League]] teams, [[Bollywood]] stars, and other consortiums.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rao|first1=K Shriniwas|title=Indian Super League postponed by six months|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Indian-Super-League-postponed-by-six-months/articleshow/24780676.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515174059/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Indian-Super-League-postponed-by-six-months/articleshow/24780676.cms|archive-date=15 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> However, due to the rescheduling of the league, the bidding was moved to 3 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bidding process for Indian Super League opens on March 3|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/221512-bidding-process-for-indian-super-league-opens-on-march-3|website=NDTV Sports|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080627/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/221512-bidding-process-for-indian-super-league-opens-on-march-3|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also revealed around this time that not only would bidders need to comply with a financial requirement but they would also need to promote 'grassroots' development plans for football within their area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Football league bids kick off with a roar|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/football-league-bids-kick-off-with-a-roar-114030600328_1.html|website=Business-Standard|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055049/http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/football-league-bids-kick-off-with-a-roar-114030600328_1.html|archive-date=8 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Finally, in early April 2014, the winning bidders were announced.<ref name="Winning Bidders 2014">{{cite web|title=Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly foray into football, win ISL bids|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sachin-Tendulkar-Sourav-Ganguly-foray-into-football-win-ISL-bids/articleshow/33700305.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102103756/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sachin-Tendulkar-Sourav-Ganguly-foray-into-football-win-ISL-bids/articleshow/33700305.cms|archive-date=2 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The selected cities/state were [[Bangalore]], [[Delhi]], [[Goa]], [[Guwahati]], [[Kochi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], and [[Pune]].<ref name="Winning Bidders 2014"/> Former [[India national cricket team|India cricket]] player [[Sachin Tendulkar]], along with [[Prasad V Potluri|PVP Ventures]], won the bidding for the Kochi franchise. Another former Indian cricket player, [[Sourav Ganguly]], along with a group of Indian businessmen and [[La Liga]] side [[Atlético Madrid]], won the bid for the Kolkata franchise.<ref name="Winning Bidders 2014"/> Meanwhile, Bollywood stars [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Ranbir Kapoor]], and [[Salman Khan]] won the bid for the Guwahati, Mumbai, and Pune franchises respectively. Bangalore and Delhi were won by companies while Goa was won by a partnership between [[Videocon]], Dattaraj Salgaocar, and I-League side [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]].<ref name="Winning Bidders 2014"/>
The first team to be launched officially was the Kolkata franchise as [[Atlético de Kolkata]] on 7 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Loiwal|first1=Manogya|title=Kolkata franchise of Indian Super League launched, christened Atletico de Kolkata|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kolkata-franchise-of-isl-launched-christened-atletico-de-kolkata/1/359568.html|website=India Today|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053543/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kolkata-franchise-of-isl-launched-christened-atletico-de-kolkata/1/359568.html|archive-date=8 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 July 2014, the team announced the first head coach in league history, [[Antonio López Habas]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mallick|first1=Jayanta|title=Antonio Lopez Habas declared as franchise-based football team coach|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/antonio-lopez-habas-declared-as-franchisebased-football-team-coach/article6185753.ece|website=The Hindu Businessline|accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref> The next day, [[ATK (football club)|Kolkata]] also announced the first official marquee signing in the Indian Super League, [[UEFA Champions League]] winner [[Luis García (footballer, born 1978)|Luis García]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atletico De Kolkata signs Luis Garcia for Indian Super League|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-08/news/51191335_1_atletico-de-kolkata-indian-super-league-premier-league|website=Economic Times|accessdate=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812235149/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-08/news/51191335_1_atletico-de-kolkata-indian-super-league-premier-league|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
Eventually, all eight teams were revealed as [[Atlético de Kolkata]], Bangalore Titans, [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]], [[FC Goa|Goa]], [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]], [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]], [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] and [[FC Pune City|Pune City]].<ref name="Club by Club">{{cite news|last1=Crocker|first1=Sam|title=Indian Super League: club-by-club guide to the inaugural season|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/08/indian-super-league-club-by-club-guide|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=The Guardian|date=7 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624013723/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/08/indian-super-league-club-by-club-guide|archive-date=24 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jitendran|first1=Nikhil|title=Bengaluru ISL franchise Christened as 'Bangalore Titans' – report|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2014/08/08/5017828/bengaluru-isl-franchise-christened-as-bangalore-titans|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216184023/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2014/08/08/5017828/bengaluru-isl-franchise-christened-as-bangalore-titans|archive-date=16 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 21 August 2014, it was announced that due to Bangalore's owners dropping out, [[Chennai]] would be given a franchise instead.<ref name="Chennai">{{cite news|last1=Marar|first1=Nandakumar|title=ISL: Chennai replaces Bangalore, Kerala Blasters pick Michael Chopra|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/hero-indian-super-league-international-players-draft/article6338253.ece|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=The Hindu|date=21 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816071134/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/hero-indian-super-league-international-players-draft/article6338253.ece|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The team was eventually named [[Chennaiyin FC]].<ref>{{cite news|title=City ISL Team Christened Chennaiyin FC|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/City-ISL-Team-Christened-Chennaiyin-FC/2014/09/18/article2436814.ece|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=New Indian Express|date=18 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123034658/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/City-ISL-Team-Christened-Chennaiyin-FC/2014/09/18/article2436814.ece|archive-date=23 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> At the same time, the original marquee players were [[Luis García (footballer, born 1978)|Luis García]], [[Elano]], [[Alessandro Del Piero]], [[Robert Pires]], [[David James (footballer, born 1970)|David James]], [[Freddie Ljungberg]], [[Joan Capdevila]], and [[David Trezeguet]].<ref name="Club by Club"/>
The [[2014 Indian Super League season|inaugural season]] began on 12 October 2014 at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]] when Atlético de Kolkata defeated [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]], 3–0. The first goal was scored by [[Fikru Teferra]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Atletico de Kolkata 3–0 Mumbai City FC: Garcia stars for Ganguly’s side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata-vs-mumbai-city/1931471/report|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230154925/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata-vs-mumbai-city/1931471/report|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The first [[India]]n to score in the league was [[Balwant Singh (footballer)|Balwant Singh]] for [[Chennaiyin FC]]. The [[2014 Indian Super League Final|inaugural final]] was held on 20 December 2014 with [[Atlético de Kolkata]] becoming champions after defeating [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] 1–0 at the [[DY Patil Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL: Atletico de Kolkata beat Kerala Blasters 1–0 to win title|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Atletico-de-Kolkata-beat-Kerala-Blasters-1-0-to-win-title/articleshow/45588313.cms|accessdate=5 May 2015|work=Times of India|date=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226120442/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Atletico-de-Kolkata-beat-Kerala-Blasters-1-0-to-win-title/articleshow/45588313.cms|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Recognition and expansion===
For the first three seasons of the Indian Super League, the competition operated without official recognition from the governing body for football in Asia, the [[Asian Football Confederation]] (AFC), and [[FIFA]], the world governing body.<ref name="ISL Official Recognition"/> In October 2014, then FIFA General Secretary [[Jérôme Valcke]] stated that the world governing body only recognized the ISL as a tournament, not a league. The official league for football in India remained the [[I-League]].<ref name="Valcke">{{cite news|title=For us there is one league and it is the I-League: FIFA|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/india-will-bid-for-2017-18-fifa-club-football-world-cup-says-aiff-chief-praful-patel/20141015.htm|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Rediff|date=16 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062814/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/india-will-bid-for-2017-18-fifa-club-football-world-cup-says-aiff-chief-praful-patel/20141015.htm|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> With no recognition from the AFC, the competition also couldn't participate in Asian club competitions, the [[AFC Champions League]] or [[AFC Cup]].<ref name="Valcke"/>
During the first three seasons of the Indian Super League, attendances across the competition had exceeded the expectations of pundits and of the domestic I-League mainly due to the timings at which the matches took place especially on working days and needs no mention sheer promotion.<ref name="AT">{{cite news|last1=Countinho|first1=Austin|title=ISL could create the next football revolution. But first, there’s a lot of work to be done|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-could-create-the-next-football-revolution-but-first-theres-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-3080250.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=FirstPost|date=30 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816071243/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-could-create-the-next-football-revolution-but-first-theres-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-3080250.html|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=April 2020}} Television ratings were also strong for the competition, which is expected after better commentary, better telecasting, pre-match and post-match shows, as well as hourly reminders in various channels and social media interaction.<ref name="AT"/> However, despite the general success off the pitch, the competition drew criticism in other areas. Due to the need to accommodate the ISL into the Indian football calendar, the I-League season was shortened and went from having an October to May schedule to January to May schedule.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Judge|first1=Shahid|title=Players push for simulataneous ISL, I-League|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/players-push-for-isl-i-league-4695554/|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Indian Express|date=9 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816105322/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/players-push-for-isl-i-league-4695554/|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Indian players would play for both an ISL team and an I-League club while the I-League continued to suffer from lack of visibility compared to the ISL.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sen|first1=Debayan|title=Monday night football: ISL 1, I-League 0|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/indian-super-league/story/3142554/the-power-has-shifted-from-the-i-league-to-the-isl|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=ESPN|date=12 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062340/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/indian-super-league/story/3142554/the-power-has-shifted-from-the-i-league-to-the-isl|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[India national football team|India]] head coach [[Stephen Constantine]] had called for both the ISL and I-League to either run together at the same time or merge.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bali|first1=Rahul|title=STEPHEN CONSTANTINE: ISL, I-LEAGUE RUNNING PARALLELY IS BEST FOR INDIA|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/stephen-constantine-isl-i-league-running-parallely-is-best/17qao5jpwowjm1udl1p5rammt2|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Goal.com|date=10 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806181613/http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/stephen-constantine-isl-i-league-running-parallely-is-best/17qao5jpwowjm1udl1p5rammt2|archive-date=6 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 18 May 2016, IMG–Reliance, along with the AIFF and I-League representatives met during a meeting in [[Mumbai]]. During the meeting it was proposed that, starting from the 2017–18 season, the Indian Super League become the top tier football league in India while the I-League be reformed as League One and be relegated to the second division. The competition would also expand by two teams and continue to operate without promotion and relegation, as stated earlier due to the 15 crore attraction of the FSDL each year, but run for 5–7 months instead of 2–3.<ref name="Meeting 2016">{{cite news|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|title=I-League is dead, long live the ISL: AIFF|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/I-League-is-dead-long-live-the-ISL-AIFF/articleshow/52320019.cms|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Times of India|date=18 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012020309/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/I-League-is-dead-long-live-the-ISL-AIFF/articleshow/52320019.cms|archive-date=12 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The idea was not entertained by the I-League representatives.<ref name="Meeting 2016"/>
In June 2017, IMG–Reliance, the AIFF, I-League representatives, and the AFC met in [[Kuala Lumpur]] in order to find a new way forward for Indian football.<ref name="Kuala Lampur">{{cite news|title=Still no consensus on ISL, I-League merger despite high-profile meet|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/still-no-consensus-on-isl-i-league-merger-despite-high-profile-meet/articleshow/59038000.cms|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=Times of India|date=7 June 2017}}</ref> The AFC were against allowing the ISL as the main league in India while I-League clubs [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] and [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] wanted a complete merger of the ISL and I-League.<ref name="Kuala Lampur"/> A couple weeks later, the AIFF proposed that both the Indian Super League and I-League run simultaneously on a short–term basis with the I-League winner qualifying for the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup qualification spot going to the ISL champion.<ref name="Recognition">{{cite news|title=ISL gets official recognition from AFC, becomes second national football league|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-gets-official-recognition-from-afc-becomes-second-national-football-league-3755201.html|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=FirstPost|date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102044117/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-gets-official-recognition-from-afc-becomes-second-national-football-league-3755201.html|archive-date=2 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The proposal from the AIFF was officially approved by the AFC on 25 July 2017, with the ISL replacing the domestic cup competition, the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] which was a true knockout cup competition<ref>{{cite news|title=AFC COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE’S DECISIONS PUBLISHED|url=http://www.the-afc.com/media-releases/afc-competitions-committee%E2%80%99s-decisions-published|accessdate=13 August 2017|work=The Asian Football Confederation|date=25 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816010704/http://www.the-afc.com/media-releases/afc-competitions-committee%E2%80%99s-decisions-published|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also stated that the competition would now run for five months starting with the 2017–18 season and the competition would expand to 10 teams.<ref name="Recognition"/>
A month before, on 11 May 2017, the ISL organizers started to accept bids for 2–3 new franchises for the 2017–18 season.<ref name="TOI Expansion">{{cite news|title=Indian Super League to invite bids for new teams|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/indian-super-league-to-invite-bids-for-new-teams/articleshow/58629483.cms|accessdate=31 May 2017|work=Times of India|date=11 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805190754/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/indian-super-league-to-invite-bids-for-new-teams/articleshow/58629483.cms|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The bids would be for ten cities, namely [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Cuttack]], [[Durgapur]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Kolkata]], [[Ranchi]], [[Siliguri]] and [[Thiruvanathapuram]].<ref name="TOI Expansion"/> It was also clarified that if Kolkata were to win at least one bid that the new Kolkata side would have to play away from the city for only two seasons.<ref name="TOI Expansion"/> A month later, on 12 June, it was announced that I-League side, [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]], and [[Tata Steel]] (for [[Jamshedpur]]) had won the bidding for the new teams.<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL expanded to 10 teams, Bengaluru FC one of them|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-expanded-to-10-teams-bengaluru-fc-one-of-them/articleshow/59113316.cms|accessdate=13 June 2017|work=Times of India|date=12 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621050933/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-expanded-to-10-teams-bengaluru-fc-one-of-them/articleshow/59113316.cms|archive-date=21 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 22 September 2017, the competition announced officially that it would be expanding its season by two months, thus making the league last for five months instead of three. The competition would also go from having matches played daily to being played between Wednesday and Sunday.<ref name="ISL 2017">{{cite news|title=Indian Super League 2017–18 full schedule: ATK vs Kerala Blasters in ISL opener|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/indian-super-league-2017-18-full-schedule-atk-vs-kerala-blasters-in-isl-opener/story-JrztbJG4d8fnJ4elEVzCjK.html|accessdate=27 September 2017|work=Hindustan Times|date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926155442/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/indian-super-league-2017-18-full-schedule-atk-vs-kerala-blasters-in-isl-opener/story-JrztbJG4d8fnJ4elEVzCjK.html|archive-date=26 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
The next year, prior to the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19 season]], it was reported that Reliance Industries had bought out IMG's shares in the league. IMG realising that the robust business model will soon be exposed, pulled out, thus giving Reliance Industries 65% ownership of the league while [[Star Sports]] retains 35%.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |title=IMG exits Indian Super League, Reliance Industries ups stake to 65% |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/img-exits-indian-super-league-reliance-industries-ups-stake-to-65/articleshow/66002014.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Economic Times |date=29 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929114749/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/img-exits-indian-super-league-reliance-industries-ups-stake-to-65/articleshow/66002014.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=29 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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