Indian association football club based in Bangalore
Football club
Sporting Club Bengaluru , also known asSporting Bengaluru , (nicknamedThe Golden Tigers ) is an Indian professionalfootball club based inBangalore ,Karnataka . The club currently competes in theI-League , the second tier of theIndian football league system , and theBDFA Super Division .[ 1] The club was founded in 2022.
SC Bengaluru made its debut in the2022–23 BDFA Super Division .[ 2] They clinched the title in their inaugural season ahead of their closest rivalsFC Bengaluru United , attaining 46 points in 18 games. With their win, they closed on a spot in the2023–24 I-League 3 , the newly formed fourth tier of theIndian football league system .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] The club managed to qualify for theI-League 2 after beatingKerala United by 2–1 in theplayoffs .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] The club clinched back-to-back titles in the 2023–24 season as they won the I-League 2, earning promotion to the2024–25 I-League .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors [ edit ] Since forming in April 2022, SCB signed sports agency Sporting Group International as its principal partner, and Meyba as its official kit partner. They also struck up a partnership with MuscleBlaze as nutrition partner.[ 14]
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor 2022 Meyba Sporting Group International 2023 MS Sports 2024–present
Bangalore Football Stadium Sporting Club Bengaluru plays its home matches at theBangalore Football Stadium .[ 15] [ 16]
First-team squad (2025)[ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
As of 1 September 2024 Records and statistics [ edit ] ^ Times, Navhind (27 December 2023)."Dempo SC, SC Bengaluru share spoils | The Navhind Times" . Retrieved28 December 2023 . ^ "Sporting Club Bengaluru net five against MEG, Agniputhra beat Young Challengers" .gcsstars.com .Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved17 August 2023 .^ "Sporting Club Bengaluru: A data-driven club on a quest to reach the pinnacle of Indian Football" .thebridge.in . Archived fromthe original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved17 August 2023 .^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams" .thefangarage.com . 22 August 2023. Archived fromthe original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved13 September 2023 .^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs" .The Away End . 22 August 2023. Archived fromthe original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved12 October 2023 .^ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023)."THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away" .timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Panaji:The Times of India . TNN. Archived fromthe original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved25 September 2023 . ^ "Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions" .navhindtimes.in . Vasco: The Navahind Times. 31 December 2023. Archived fromthe original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved1 January 2024 .^ Rodrigues, Augusto (31 December 2023)."YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail" .gomantaktimes.com . Panaji: Gomantak Times. Archived fromthe original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved1 January 2023 . ^ "Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs" .thegoan.net . Margao: The Goan Everyday. 1 January 2024. Archived fromthe original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved1 January 2024 .^ "Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years" .khelnow.com . Khel Now News. 27 April 2024. Archived fromthe original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved27 April 2024 .^ Media Team, AIFF (18 June 2024)."16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character" .the-aiff.com . New Delhi:All India Football Federation . Archived fromthe original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved18 June 2024 . ^ T, Anuj (24 October 2024)."I-League 2 2024–25: Newly promoted SAT Tirur face familiar foes KLASA FC in season-opener" .Khel Now . Archived fromthe original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved25 October 2024 . ^ "I-League 2024–25 final points table: Which team getting ISL promotion, which teams are relegated?" .sportstar.thehindu.com . Chennai: Sportstar. 6 April 2025. Archived fromthe original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved7 April 2025 .^ "SCB secures MuscleBlaze Sports Nutrition Partnership" .scbengaluru.com .Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved17 August 2023 .^ "Bangalore Football Stadium turf set for much-needed revamp | Goal.com India" .www.goal.com . 25 May 2020. Retrieved29 December 2023 .^ "I-League 2 Set to Kick Off Exciting 2023-24 Season with 8 Clubs in the Fray" .en.bongfootball.in . Bong Football News. 8 January 2024. Archived fromthe original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved20 January 2024 .^ "I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings)" .int.soccerway.com . Soccerway. Archived fromthe original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved27 April 2024 .^ Rawat, Akhil (21 November 2024)."I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders" . New Delhi: I-League. Archived fromthe original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved25 November 2024 . ^ "I-League 3 2023/24 — Final Standings (Play-off's)" .the-aiff.com .All India Football Federation . Archived fromthe original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved30 December 2023 .^ "Debutants SCB champions" .timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Bengaluru:The Times of India . TNN. 11 December 2022. Archived fromthe original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved17 August 2023 .
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