India Khelo Football (IKF) conducted Season 5 city-level trials in Kota United Football Academy in Kota, Rajasthan as part of its mission to discover and elevate grassroots football talent across India. The trials saw participation from 79 players, all coming together to showcase their skills in front of IKF scouts and talent evaluators. Following a competitive selection process, 16 players progressed to the Zonal level, highlighting both the enthusiasm for football in Kota and the effectiveness of IKF’s structured talent-identification ecosystem in connecting local players with broader scouting opportunities.