Jamshedpur FC confirmed they will not participate in Indian Super League (ISL) from the 2026-27 season. The club had not paid the ₹55-lakh first instalment of the participation fee under the league's new club-led model. The Tata Steel-owned side joined ISL in 2017 and won the leage in 2021-22. The club owners pledged to continue promoting football at grassroots level.