Reliance, IMG Worldwide and Star India Launch Indian Super League for Football

October 21, 2013

Reliance Industries Ltd., IMG Worldwide and Star India, have announced the launch of the `Indian Super League’, a football championship that aims to foster local talent and feature international stars with the aim of making the game one of the country’s flagship sports.

The three partners said in an official press release that they are “focused on growing the game to national prominence, offer Indian football greater global exposure and eventually help India qualify for the 2026 World Cup.”

The Indian Super League will feature eight city specific teams to start with and will kick-off on January 18, 2014 and run through to March 2014, with a second window planned in the year.

Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India said: “India is hungry for its second sport. Combining top notch infrastructure with our expertise in sports production, our attempt is to bring an unparalleled football experience to our viewers.

“For far too long, the Indian sports fan has quietly waited for this revolution on the cusp of which we stand today. Our objective is nothing short of creating a movement around football in India. We want to put India on the global map.”