FOUNDING SEASON 2026–27Mumbai · U6–U16 · Nov 2026–Feb 2027
Expressions of Interest Open →
IPF Programmes

Participation, discovery and development beyond matchday.

IPF programmes extend the platform beyond the flagship competition, creating additional ways for young people and institutions to engage with football.

Students taking part in a football activity
Institutional programme

IPF Campus

Structured football participation for junior colleges and institutions with supervised, active cohort engagement for boys and girls.

Explore Campus →
Young players taking part in football drills
School discovery

School Football Challenge

A planned school format using accessible football stations and challenges to build participation, interest and future demand without creating a complex tournament.

School / Institution Interest →
Youth football match action
Recognition & development

Future Stars

A planned expert-led development experience for selected older-category competition participants, with transparent football-based selection principles.

Future Stars detail →
Programme principle

Every programme has to strengthen the football journey.

IPF does not need a long list of disconnected features. Campus should widen participation, schools should create discovery, Competition should provide structured play, and Future Stars should add recognition and further development.

A

Access

Bring football closer to young people.

B

Participation

Create meaningful, supervised experiences.

C

Competition

Offer structured places to play.

D

Recognition

Document and recognise participation.

E

Progression

Create better next-step opportunities over time.