New Delhi, 1 October 2026: The Premier League has launched ‘Premier League Park’, a first-of-its-kind destination in India, in Chattarpur, New Delhi. The facility aims to bring the football community closer to the Premier League by creating more opportunities to watch, play and experience the game. A year-round calendar of fan engagement initiatives includes football tournaments and screenings, establishing the venue as a hub for football fans and players in NCR.

With football forming the core of the PL Park experience, the venue features two seven-a-side pitches and a dedicated events and social area. The venue, developed and operated by GoalTech Innovation India Pvt. Ltd. (through the Claygrounds brand), also features pickleball and padel courts, as well as Premier League partner experiences, bringing together a wider mix of sports, entertainment and leisure activities.

Together, these facilities create a destination that will offer new ways for existing and new fans to connect with the League and football as a whole.

Premier League India Managing Director Hrishikesh Shende, said: “India’s Premier League fans are among the most passionate anywhere, and that community keeps growing each season. PL Park brings the League closer to them with a dedicated place to celebrate, experience and share their passion for the Premier League.”

The opening of Premier League Park further reinforces the League’s long-term commitment to India, building on nearly two decades of investment in football in the country. It follows the opening of the Mumbai office in April 2025, which established a permanent presence and strengthened engagement with fans, broadcast partner JioStar and football stakeholders. Premier League Park builds on this growing presence by providing a dedicated venue for fans to experience and engage with Premier League football throughout the year.

About the Premier League
The Premier League produces some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 1.2 billion homes in 189 countries.

About GoalTech
GoalTech Innovation India Pvt. Ltd. operates ClayGrounds, India’s largest sports facility brand. Headquartered in Delhi, it runs a network of 35+ multi-sport venues across India, powered by a technology-driven booking platform. Beyond venues, ClayGrounds builds sports infrastructure, football academies and event IPs, it aims to build India’s sports ecosystem from the ground up.

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The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) together with India on Track (IOT) and the Premier League will bring key British and Indian football clubs, sports organisations and businesses together at the second holding of ‘The Football Movement’ conference in Mumbai. This football conference, which takes place on March 2nd and 3rd, will give a platform to clubs, businesses and experts from India and the United Kingdom to interact and explore commercial opportunities in the sport.

England and Premier League legend Alan Shearer will also visit Mumbai as part of ‘The Football Movement’ 2017. Chennaiyin FC owner and Bollywood Actor Abhishek Bachchan will also be available at the conference as a ‘Special Guest’.

Talking about the speaking opportunity, Shearer said that he was delighted to be part of the discussion to propel football in India, “I’ve seen the power football has to bring communities together all over the world, whether through playing or coming together to watch the sport. It’s fantastic to see the growing interest in the Premier League in India and I hope that The Football Movement will identify opportunities and help establish partnerships that will contribute to the continued development of the local game,” he asserted.

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The conference will focus on developing the traditional aspects of the game as well as the supporting infrastructure, which is needed to make the growth of Indian football sustainable, with a view to assess the current landscape in greater detail and mark the road ahead for the sport in the country

BROADCASTING

Football broadcasting in India has become a major topic for debate among the Indian fans and pundits alike. While ISL gets a fair share of coverage both in quality and reach, the same cannot be said about the I-League. Unlike Premier League or for that matter, most of the major leagues and clubs of the world, broadcasting revenue is not a source of income for Indian Clubs. The conference will discuss with Indian broadcasters about the on-ground realities in India, and the differences in consumption of football between India and the rest of the world. The future of broadcasting of Indian football, including revenue sharing with clubs, will also be addressed.

LEAGUES & COMPETITIONS

With the highly debated proposed merger of the I-League and the ISL will also be in discussion. The proposed three-tiered format will be assessed, with the various pros and cons of the format to be taken into consideration. Along with the commercial opportunities available in the new format, the impact on Indian and foreign players is also important. A segment on women’s football in India is also scheduled, including details of the proposed league and the essential requirements for developing women’s football in a new market.

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Pick any young footballer and ask them about their goal and ambition, I’d assure you that most of them wants to become famous as soon as possible. For that one must have an audacity to do something outrageous that can go in history books.

The roof went off Old Trafford when new teenage signing Anthony Martial scored on his Manchester United debut. Here is the special moment when the touted new ‘Henry’ re-lived the legend with a brilliant goal. Here is the link to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbiLXAlhTD8

Let’s talk about goals, maybe? It’s a childhood dream of any young footballer to see their name on score sheet at the very high level in a very young age. I am going to list down the top 10 youngest footballers to score in Barclays Premier League:

10: Danny Cadamerteri (17 years 348 days) – Everton

Danny Cadamarteri scored in his third ever Premier League game match, a 4-2 victory over Barnsley at the start of the 1997/98 season. That time his age was 17 years 348 days.

9: Mikael Forssell (17 years 346 days) – Chelsea

Mikael Forssell scored the opening goal in a 3-1 victory for Chelsea at Nottingham Forest. His age was 17 years 346 days when he scored his first goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsNRx46vaoo

8: Raheem Sterling (17 years 321 days) – Liverpool

The talented forward has looked lively to start the 2012/13 Premier League season and his winning goal versus Reading is set to kick start his career.

7: Federico Macheda (17 years 231 days) – Manchester United

No player in this list has scored as important goal as this Italian teenager Federico Macheda scored. Thrown on the hour when Manchester United trailed 2-1 at home to Aston Villa. Cristiano Ronaldo equalized in the 80th minute before Macheda struck a stunning 90th minute winner. At time he was 17 years 231 days old.

6: Andy Turner (17 years 166 days) – Tottenham Hotspurs

As part of his Tottenham career, Turner set a then-Premier League record as the division’s youngest-ever goalscorer, when he scored against Everton on 5 September 1992, aged 17 years and 166 days.

5: Michael Owen (17 years 148 days) – Liverpool

Michael Owen made his professional debut in season of 1996/7 and scored goal in his debut match. At time he was 17 years and 148 days old.

4: Francesc Fabregas (17 years 118 days) – Arsenal

Fabregas started his career as a La Masia player with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003.

The Spanish sensation is the 4th youngest player in history to score a premier league goal. He was only 17 years 118 days, when he scored his first goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNTWxmiVVaU

3: Wayne Rooney (16 years 364 days) – Everton

Rooney made his professional debut at age of 16 years in 2002, for everton. He scored his first goal in age of 16 years – 364 days.

2: James Milner (16 years 360 days) – Leeds United

James Milner (born 4 January 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. He started his Premier League career with “Leeds United” and became the 2nd Youngest Player to score a goal in Premier League history. He was 16 years 360 days, when he scored his first ever goal for Leeds United.

1: James Vaughan (16 years 274 days) – Everton

He has represented England at U17, U19 and U21 level but has since expressed a desire to represent Jamaica at international level. He is the Premier League’s youngest goal scorer. James Vaughan Scored his first ever Premier League goal at age of 16 years & 274 days.

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