Football
Football at CSE is spread across four grounds in our three campuses. With 2 FIFA approved artificial grounds, 1 FIFA hybrid ground, and 1 natural ground, the facilities cater to players across levels, from grassroots and academy programmes to high-performance training. CSE is home to 3 development academies, 2 semi professional academies, Bengaluru Football Club and many other clubs and teams. The Phase 3 hybrid pitch is regularly used by professional clubs, including Bengaluru FC, as well as visiting international teams, making it a shared high-performance training environment. Designed to handle scale and intensity, the football ecosystem at CSE supports both everyday training and elite-level preparation.
FACILITIES AT GLANCE
100 × 65 metre floodlit pitch
International-size field with a 5-a-side area
Ground 1
FIFA-approved turf
Reliable surface for training and match play
Matchday-ready facilities
Home/away changing rooms, referee & physio rooms, 250-seat gallery
FACILITIES AT GLANCE
95 × 65 metre floodlit pitch
International-size field designed for training and competitive match play
Ground 2
FIFA
approved turf
Surface laid by a FIFA preferred turf producer
Matchday
ready facilities
Home and away changing rooms, designated referee and physiotherapy rooms, 155-seat viewing gallery
FACILITIES AT GLANCE
105m × 68m floodlit
hybrid pitch
Newly built international-size field designed for high performance training
Ground 3
90m x 45m natural
turf pitch
Built to support intensive play and consistent performance
Matchday-ready facilities
Home/away changing rooms, referee & physio room
Academy Partners
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Alchemy International Football Academy (AIFA)
Established in 2013, AIFA holds a leadership position in India’s grassroots and youth football. In collaboration with Villarreal CF, the academy provides extended development pathways, including long-term player development and an optional full-time residential track. AIFA registers teams across AIFF youth competitions so players train and compete within the national structure.
02
Bangalore Youth Football League (BYFL)
BYFL delivers AIFF-accredited programmes that develop young players through structured training and regular league play using current coaching methods. Boys and girls train in age groups U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-18. Squads compete in classic league formats throughout the season.
03
Bengaluru International Football Academy (BIFA)
Founded by Petros Sideris, a UEFA and AFC licensed coach and graduate of the Cruyff Institute, BIFA operates an international academy model at CSE with a defined training philosophy and a full-time pathway. The academy is a registered club with the AIFF and competes in the KSFA Youth Premier League across age groups.
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