KICKSTART FOOTBALL CLUB has made history in Karnataka football, clinching the 2025–26 KSFA Super Division title, its first men’s league triumph.
After three previous runner-up finishes, the club has finally reached the top by backing young players and staying committed to long-term development. A significant portion of this season’s squad has been with Kickstart since the men’s team was formed, with some having been part of the club even earlier.
In a remarkable and rarely seen accomplishment in global football, Kickstart has become the only club in any footballing nation to finish as unbeaten champions in both the men’s and women’s leagues in the same season, according to the release.
* Kickstart Women’s Team: Champions with a flawless tally of 10 wins from 10 matches.
* Kickstart Men’s Team: Champions after an 18-match unbeaten campaign, recording 15 wins and 3 draws.
Kickstart Football Club founder & chairman Shekar Rajan said, “The titles are more than a win. It is validation of a model we have believed in from day one. When you invest deeply in talent, provide clear pathways, and uphold a strong value system, results follow. We hope this moment inspires a new imagination for what Indian football clubs can achieve via grassroots football development.”
Kickstart Football Club founder & CEO Laxman Bhattarai added, “These unbeaten titles are the outcome of years of disciplined investment in development. At Kickstart, our mission has always been to build football the right way. Through structure, coaching, and opportunity. This victory shows what Indian clubs can achieve when development is placed at the center of everything.”
