DHAKA, April 24, 2025 (BSS)-The 15th edition of prestigious SAFF Championship, which is scheduled to be held in June this year, has been postponed to June 2026. 

There were concerns about hosting the tournament due to venue and sponsorship complications. However, SAFF suddenly announced in a statement that it has postponed the SAFF Championship until 2026.

"With this stern belief, the SAFF had decided to stage the prestigious SAFF Championship in a home or away format this year. Preparations had been made accordingly. 
However, SAFF, our Member Associations and SportFive felt that more arrangement needed to be in place to deliver the competition in a smooth manner." 

"Therefore, we have come to a decision to postpone the SAFF Championship to 2026 so that all our stakeholders and member associations have adequate time to organize the championship in a grand manner," the press release read.

The press release said as 2026 a FIFA World Cup year, enough attention has to be given to find an appropriate timeline and venue for the SAFF Championship.