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Knovaone

004, Pentagon Tower 2, Office 003, P2, Slip Rd to Tower-3/4, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra 411013

Naari Shakti Trials | Pune Initiative KnovaOne, in collaboration with India Khelo Football (IKF), supported the successful execution of the Naari Shakti Trials in Pune, with a strong focus on menstrual health awareness for young female footballers. As part of the initiative, dedicated sessions were conducted to educate players on menstrual health, breaking stigmas and promoting confidence both on and off the field. Alongside this, participants were introduced to the IKF 360° pathway, helping them understand opportunities in football and personal development. The initiative aimed to create a more informed, confident, and inclusive environment for girls in football, combining access to the sport with essential health awareness.

Aavishkar Foundation

Aavishkar Foundation

Khel to Rojgar Program | Gorakhpur (Eastern UP) With the support of Aavishkar Foundation, the Khel to Rojgar program was implemented in Gorakhpur to promote football as a pathway for development and opportunity. India Khelo Football, in collaboration conducted a 4-day school outreach program (20–24 April 2025) across four schools, focusing on football pathways, menstrual health awareness, and life & employability skills. The initiative engaged 333 students (84 girls, 249 boys), with footballs distributed to each school to strengthen grassroots development. This was followed by free trials—Naari Shakti Trials (25 April) for girls and IKF Open Trials (26 April) for boys—ensuring inclusive participation. A total of 414 players took part, with all receiving sipper bottles as encouragement. The program successfully strengthened grassroots engagement, promoted gender inclusion, and provided young athletes access to structured football opportunities.

Tyger Capital

Unit No. 1004 / 5, 10th Floor, C' Wing, Adani Capital, One, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

Through the CSR support of Tyger Capital, this program is able to reach uncharted territories, remove cost barriers, and ensure complete accessibility. Tyger Capital’s contribution enables under-resourced players and girls to participate entirely free of charge, making the platform inclusive for all. Their support empowers IKF to build a democratic, nationwide scouting ecosystem where talent—not financial background—determines progress. Impacting 35,000 players just over 2 years and still counting

Vardhaman Steels

C-58, Focal Point, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 010, INDIA

Rapid identification and short-term development of football players; deliver life-skills and basic literacy to improve employability; actively push promising players to top clubs and academies to secure trials; facilitate Vardhman Steel employment for suitable candidates; and run an awareness cum promotion drive to position football as a viable career and social change medium in Ludhiana.

Knovaone

27500 Riverview Center Blvd, Bonita Springs FL 34134

Knovaone, in collaboration with India Khelo Football (IKF), supported the Season 5 National Finalists by providing essential football equipment to selected players. This partnership aimed to ease access to quality gear for emerging talent and support their continued development. The initiative reinforced a shared commitment to nurturing grassroots football and enabling young players to progress with the right resources at the national level.

PMR (Private Limited Company)

P.M. RELOCATIONS PVT. LTD. Plot No. 370, 1st Floor, Udyog Vihar, Phase 4, Electronic City, Gurgaon-122015

The program was successfully launched on 1st April 2025, and training sessions are ongoing across all three centers with 120+ boys and girls participating regularly. The required manpower, equipment, and player merchandise have been deployed in line as per the scope of project

OYO

OYO partnered with India Khelo Football (IKF) during Season 4 to support its nationwide grassroots football ecosystem. Through this collaboration, OYO provided comfortable and dependable accommodation for players, coaches, and officials travelling for IKF trials, training camps, and tournaments across more than 100 cities and villages. The partnership helped ease logistics, ensuring participants had safe and convenient lodging throughout the season. By supporting IKF’s talent scouting and development initiatives, OYO contributed to creating a smoother, more accessible pathway for young footballers across India.

Tyger Capital (Private Limited)

Unit No. 1004 / 5, 10th Floor, C' Wing, Adani Capital, One, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

Tyger Capital is supporting IKF’s vision of making the platform accessible and available across India by scaling up the democratic trial locations to 125 cities and villages of India. Tyger Capital’s role has been instrumental since 4th season and the continued support in season 5 has helped provide the platform of IKF to 25000+ players. In season 5, free of cost trials were organized for females across India

Sports Village Foundation (Private Limited Company)

No. 147/L, 1st Floor, 10th Cross, 12th Main, 3rd Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru – 560034

Talent Identification & Pathway Program Chennai Municipal Schools India Khelo Football partnered with Sportz Village for a football focused CSR initiative across Chennai’s municipal schools. The project was executed in three key stages  Talent Identification: IKF visited each school to scout promising players, who were then trained for 45 days by Sportz Village1  Scouting via League: A school league was held, where IKF selected the top 18 players1  Showcase: These players were presented on IKF’s national platform for wider exposure and opportunities. Scouting Capacity Building IKF also trained school trainers in grassroots talent identification, introducing them to scouting methods and player assessment frameworks.

Government of Mahrashtra (State Government)

District Sports Officer ,Chandrapur , Maharashtra

Project Brief- DM office and DSO of Naxal affected district Chandrapur had invited India Khelo Football to provide IKF’s platform to kids from their district as well. The objective was to provide opportunities to players from Chandrapur as well and make them part of the National level platform. 
 IKF executed the project in three stage  Mega Trials (Event) in Chandrapur: IKF conducted two day trails in a stadium in Chandrapur where 250+ players participated and showcased their skills1  Scouting: From this Trials, IKF scouted players who were good enough to be given a chance to showcase themselves1  Showcase: All these players attended IKF’s National Finals and got an opportunity to showcase themselves to more than 10 Topmost Indian clubs in India. One of the players later got into Minerva Academy India’s premier residential academy.

PMR (Private Limited Company)

P.M. RELOCATIONS PVT. LTD. Plot No. 370, 1st Floor, Udyog Vihar, Phase 4, Electronic City, Gurgaon-122015

Grassroots Football Program Bhubaneswar, Odisha In partnership with The PMR Group, India Khelo Football (NGO partner) and Ardor Football Academy (implementing agency) launched a community football program for underprivileged boys and girls (ages 5 16) at Govt. Higher School, IRC Village, Bhubaneswar. Program Stages  Talent Identification: Players selected through local trials1  Training: Inducted into Ardor Academy for skill development1  Exposure: Players compete in district/state tournaments for match experience. The program aims to train 60 players annually for the next 5 years.

Tata Steel Foundation (Limited Company)

6th Floor, One Forbes No. 1, Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg, Fort Mumbai, Mumbai 400001

Talent Scouting Project with TATA Steel Foundation TATA Steel Foundation trains young footballers across three centers in Jharkhand & Odisha. IKF partnered with them to scout top talent and showcase players to leading Indian clubs. Project Phases  Scouting: IKF conducted assessments across all centers in Jamshedpur & Odisha1  Showcase: 28 selected players were given direct entry to IKF’s national platform. Impact: Over 2,500 players assessed, with 28 top talents identified.

FDDI ( Footware Development Institute of India) (PSU)

A/10/A, Sector 24, Naida 201301,Gautam Buth Nager , Uttar pardesh

Project Brief- Footwear Design and Development Institute is a government institute pioneering in Football Design & Development courses in the country. 
 FDDI wanted to popularize their courses among youth for which they approached IKF and came onboard as a partner for IKF’s Season 2 National Finals. 
 IKF promoted FDDI on ground and on social media by creating content on ground & promoting it.

Government of Mahrashtra (State Government)

District Sports Officer ,Chandrapur , Maharshtra

Chandrapur Football Development Project: Following the success of the 2022 23 initiative, the DM Office and DSO of Naxal affected Chandrapur invited IKF to continue empowering local talent. Project Highlights  Mega Trials: 350+ players participated in a 2 day scouting event1  Scouting: Top performers were identified for further development1  Showcase: Selected players competed at IKF’s National Finals before 20+ top Indian clubs. Outcome: 11 players were shortlisted for trials with I League clubs

PubMatic (MNC)

4th Floor, Westend Icon, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra 411007

CSR Talent Development Project PubMatic x IKF (Pune) PubMatic, a NYSE listed company headquartered in Pune, partnered with India Khelo Football to drive impact through their CSR initiative focused on football development in the Pune region. IKF identified 5 raw talents from Pune and enrolled them in 4Lions Academy, a partner training center. These players are currently undergoing structured training under IKF’s guidance, with all training expenses fully sponsored by PubMatic.

PubMatic (MNC)

4th Floor, Westend Icon, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007

CSR Talent Development Project PubMatic x IKF (Pune) PubMatic, a NYSE listed company headquartered in Pune, partnered with India Khelo Football to drive impact through their CSR initiative focused on football development in the Pune region. IKF identified 5 raw talents from Pune and enrolled them in 4Lions Academy, a partner training center. These players are currently undergoing structured training under IKF’s guidance, with all training expenses fully sponsored by PubMatic.