Football

SPORTS FACILITIES AT CSE

The Football Centre at CSE is a professional training venue built to international standards. Bengaluru FC trains on campus on India’s first hybrid training pitch. With elite infrastructure, expert coaching and a clear daily programme from first team to academies, the centre supports season-long preparation and competition.

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

Integrated athlete facilities
with 250 seats

Home/away changing rooms, referee & physio rooms,

with 250-seat gallery

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.

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the Academy

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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.

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the Academy

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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.