The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said that the 2026-27 Indian Football League (IFL) season will commence on October 30, after meeting with representatives of all 11 participating clubs.

The meeting reviewed the 2025-26 season, noting that viewership figures and overall broadcast performance were hugely encouraging, surging to four times higher than the 2024-25 campaign.

As part of regulatory updates for the upcoming season, the Council approved a rule permitting a maximum of three foreign players on the pitch at a time during matches. The league’s footprint will also expand with the inclusion of Nagaland and Odisha as new venues.

Additionally, the IFL Charter, proposed budget, and sponsorship packages for the new season came under detailed discussion.

AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan described the gathering as a very cordial meeting.

“Last season, despite being a truncated campaign, the league generated a lot of interest, and the viewership figures were very encouraging. We are now looking forward to a full-fledged home-and-away season,” Satyanarayan said.

“With new entrants and new venues coming into the league, there is a lot to look forward to, and all of this will add to the excitement around the IFL.” Ahead of Tuesday’s formal meeting, representatives of the IFL clubs and Satyanarayan met Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi in New Delhi on Monday to discuss the broadcast partnership for the upcoming season, with both sides expressing optimism regarding another successful collaboration.

Shakur Stevenson is determined to face one of his old amateur foes, insisting that they have “unfinished business” to address in the professional code.

The 29-year-old comes off arguably a career-best performance against Teofimo Lopez, who he unanimously outpointed and dethroned for the WBO super-lightweight title in January.

Since then, he has signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing but is yet to announce a date, location or opponent for his next outing.

If he chooses to keep hold of his WBO strap, then the American may be ordered to face former world champion Raymond Muratalla, who has become the sanctioning body’s leading contender at 140lbs.

In an ideal world, though, Stevenson would rather face WBC champion Ryan Garcia, who comes off a second-round stoppage of Conor Benn over the weekend.

The 28-year-old had claimed his world welterweight title by dethroning Mario Barrios in February and, during his post-right interview, Garcia was particularly vocal about wanting to fight Stevenson.

During the Paramount+ broadcast for his win over Benn, meanwhile, Stevenson expressed his own interest in their potential showdown.

“I would love to fight him. Me and him have unfinished business. We fought in the amateurs at 15 years old and he still cries about it to this day. It’s an amazing matchup; I’m one of the best in the sport and he’s one of the best in the sport.”

Stevenson won their amateur bout in 2013 and, even now, would be a sizable favourite heading into their contest.

It is likely that Garcia would also need to meet Stevenson at a catchweight of 144lbs, despite having campaigned at welterweight for his last three fights.

HoYoverse recently conducted the Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 drip marketing campaign to reveal Phoenix and Severian. These upcoming S-Rank agents will join the playable roster in the Roscaelifer arc, each boasting a unique skillset. The official announcement contains details regarding their factions, attributes, and fighting styles that players are eager to learn.

This article explores all the available information about Phoenix and Severian in Zenless Zone Zero.

Phoenix and Severian announced for Zenless Zone Zero 3.3

With the latest drip marketing reveal, Phoenix and Severian are confirmed to debut in the Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 update. The official announcement further shared key information regarding them, which are as follows:

Phoenix

• Fighting Style: Anomaly
• Element: Fire
• Rarity: S-Rank
• Faction: Krampus Compliance Authority

Severian

• Fighting Style: Attack
• Element: Wind
• Rarity: S-Rank
• Faction: Metropolitan Order Division

Phoenix is a judge from the Krampus Compliance Authority, a self-regulatory organization for TOPS. She is described as a powerful, outgoing figure who remains undefeated, thanks to her unique ability to enter a transcendent state that prevents death. This undying factor certainly makes Phoenix an intriguing character in ZZZ from a lore perspective.

In contrast, Severian is a commissioner from the Metropolitan Order Division under New Eridu Public Security. While he serves as a role model for Public Security officers, his brother, Seth, claims otherwise.

Phoenix and Severian VAs in Zenless Zone Zero

HoYoverse has disclosed all the voice actors for Phoenix and Severian in Zenless Zone Zero:

Phoenix

• English VA: Michaela Jill Murphy
• Japanese VA: Fujita Akane
• Chinese VA: Song Yuanyuan
• Korean VA: Song Ha-rim

Severian

• English VA: Blythe Melin
• Japanese VA: Morikawa Toshiyuki
• Chinese VA: Yang Chaoran
• Korean VA: Kim Min-ju

When will the Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 be released?

Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 is expected to launch around October 21, 2026, following the six-week long version 3.2 update. HoYoverse will announce the official launch date, along with its content and a future livestream event.

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