Mumbai City FC Faces 50 Per Cent Rent Hike For ISL Matches At Andheri Sports Complex; BMC Proposes ₹15 Lakh Per Game
Mumbai, August 25, 2026: The BMC, which owns, operates and manages the Andheri Sports Complex, has quoted a massive rent hike of 50% to Mumbai City FC (MCFC) for using the ground for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL). With the revised ground fees, the MCFC may have to pay Rs 15 lakh per match against Rs 10 lakh rent fee charged last year. The ISL, which runs from October to March, sees…
Mumbai City FC (MCFC) is facing a 50% rent increase from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for using the Andheri Sports Complex during the Indian Super League (ISL) season, which runs from October to March. The revised ground fees could see MCFC paying up to Rs 15 lakh per match, up from the previous year's Rs 10 lakh rent fee.
The BMC stated that the increased rent is due to the inclusion of additional rooms and areas within the sports complex during the tournament. This proposed hike has sparked controversy, with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray alleging that the BJP government is targeting football in Mumbai by pushing it out of the city.
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