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AIIF sells media rights to FanCode for ₹8.6 cr
The New Indian Express Coimbatore
|February 03, 2026
THE Indian Super League this season will finally have a broadcaster.
On Monday, Dream Sports Company-owned online digital streaming service FanCode has won the bid to broadcast and stream the truncated 2025/26 season. This was confirmed by All India Football Federation (AIFF) and all for ₹8.6 crore.
FanCode emerged as the strongest bidder amongst seven other interested parties interested to broadcast in television and stream on their online platform. Meanwhile, KPS Studios won the rights to produce the world feed of the league, being the lowest bidder amongst two bidders.
This story is from the February 03, 2026 edition of The New Indian Express Coimbatore.
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