Full name | Sporting Club Bengaluru | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Golden Tigers | |||
Short name | SCB | |||
Founded | 2022 | |||
Ground | Bangalore Football Stadium | |||
Capacity | 8,400 | |||
CEO | Kishore S Reddy | |||
Head coach | Chinta Chandrashekar | |||
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Website | Club website | |||
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Sporting Club Bengaluru (simply known as Sporting Bengaluru) is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system and the Bangalore Football League.[1]
Founded in 2022, SC Bengaluru made its debut in the 2022–23 Bangalore Super Division.[2] They clinched the title in their inaugural season ahead of their closest rivals FC Bengaluru United, attaining 46 points in 18 games. With their win, they closed on a spot in the 2023–24 I-League 3, the newly formed fourth tier of the Indian football league system.[3][4][5][6] The club managed to qualify for the I-League 2 after beating Kerala United by 2–1 in the playoffs.[7][8][9]
Since forming in April 2022, SCB signed sports agency Sporting Group International as its principal partner, and football brand Meyba as its official kit partner. They also struck up a partnership with MuscleBlaze as their nutrition partner.[10]
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2022— | Meyba | Sporting Group International |
Sporting Club Bengaluru plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium.[11][12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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