Has the Premier League Opened an Office in India?

London, April 29 (NationPress) The English Premier League has officially unveiled its new office in India. Located in Mumbai, this office aims to enhance the Premier League's ongoing initiatives to connect with local fans and stakeholders while promoting football in India and supporting the League's and its clubs' expansion.

The Premier League has a rich history of connecting with its millions of devoted fans and football communities in India. At the grassroots level, the League has been active in running the Premier Skills program in collaboration with the British Council since 2007, fostering the development of the community football workforce.

In the last 18 years, this program has been implemented in over 18 states across India, empowering more than 7,300 coaches, referees, and educators, ultimately benefiting 124,000 youth.

On an elite level, the Premier League has collaborated with the Indian Super League (ISL) since 2014, exchanging knowledge and expertise across various facets of elite football, including governance, youth, and coach and referee development.

The establishment of the Premier League's office in India will reinforce its commitment to advancing football at both elite and grassroots levels through enhanced cooperation with local football authorities. The office will also strive to create more avenues for direct fan engagement in the region via events and partnerships, particularly with the League's established broadcast partner JioStar.

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters stated: "Our clubs are fortunate to have a fantastic and knowledgeable fanbase in India, and we recognize that the sport is gaining traction. We take pride in our enduring commitment to India, having conducted community football initiatives for 18 years and recently partnering with the ISL.

"The opening of this office is a pivotal moment for the Premier League. It will enable us to operate more efficiently on the ground as we enhance existing efforts to solidify relationships with fans, JioStar, and other partners. We eagerly anticipate the possibilities this will bring to the region."

In 2019, the Premier League introduced the Next Gen Cup, an elite international youth tournament co-organized with the ISL and Reliance Foundation to nurture youth talent. The sixth edition of this tournament is set to occur in Mumbai in May 2025, featuring ISL youth teams competing against U19 teams from Premier League clubs.

In 2019, the Premier League inaugurated its first international office in Singapore, primarily focused on combating piracy of Premier League content and supporting its broadcast partners.

In July 2023, the League opened its office in New York to further develop fan engagement opportunities in the United States, collaborating with its long-term broadcast partner NBC Sports.

In October 2024, the Premier League announced an office in Beijing to continue enhancing efforts in the region to connect with fans and partners while supporting local game development.