New Delhi, July 31 -- Jamshedpur FC has confirmed it will step away from the Indian Super League beginning with the 2026-27 campaign. The Tata Steel-owned club made the announcement on Friday, ending its nine-year run in India's top-tier football competition.

The decision follows the club missing key deadlines set by the All India Football Federation for confirming participation and paying the first installment of the league fee under the new club-led structure.

Jamshedpur Football And Sporting Private Limited (JFSPL), the company that runs the club, stressed it remains dedicated to Indian football in different ways.

"We will continue in our endeavour to to promote and develop the game of football, including at the grassroots level. We...