By Andy Marston, Sports Pundit
The Premier League has opened a new office in Mumbai, marking a major step forward in its commitment to grow football and deepen fan connections across India.
The office will focus on fan engagement, grassroots development, and elite-level collaboration, building on a long-running partnership with the Indian Super League and community programmes like Premier Skills.
Over the past 18 years, Premier Skills has trained more than 7,300 coaches and referees across 18 Indian states, impacting over 124,000 young people.
The League also runs the Next Gen Cup in collaboration with ISL and Reliance Foundation, which returns to Mumbai this May with U19 teams from both leagues.
India now joins Singapore, New York, and Beijing as part of the Premier League’s growing global footprint.
Why It Matters:
Stop thinking of India as a future market.
With 129 million English speakers, a booming digital-first middle class, and a fast-track path to becoming the world’s third-largest economy, India is already a major stage for global sport.
Rightsholders know: to grow globally, you need to show up locally.
The Premier League isn’t the only one planting roots. The NBA, MLB, and LALIGA all have offices in India. Manchester City’s owners, City Football Group, have run Mumbai City FC since 2019, while Sevilla FC are partnered with Bengaluru United.
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