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Premier League opens its first Premier League Park in Delhi

05-10-2026 · English

Premier League opens its first Premier League Park in Delhi

Topics: Sports · 5 October 2026 Current Affairs (UPSC / TNPSC / SSC / RRB)

News

England's Premier League opened India's first Premier League Park (PL Park) at Chhatarpur, New Delhi on 1 October 2026 (reported 5 October). It is built and run by GoalTech Innovation India through its Claygrounds brand.

Key facts

FacilitiesTwo 7-a-side football pitches, pickleball and padel courts, an events and social area
PurposeA year-round place for fans to play, watch live matches and join tournaments
PL IndiaMD Hrishikesh Shende; Premier League's Mumbai office opened in April 2025; broadcast partner JioStar

Background

  • The Premier League was founded in 1992 (first season 1992-93) when clubs broke away from the Football League; 20 clubs, HQ London.
  • Manchester United has won the most Premier League titles (13).
  • In India, football is run by the All India Football Federation (AIFF, 1937), HQ Dwarka, New Delhi; the Indian Super League began in 2014.
  • India's oldest football tournament is the Durand Cup (1888), among the oldest in the world.

Tamil Nadu link: Chennaiyin FC (ISL champions 2015 and 2017-18) represents Tamil Nadu. Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosts its home matches.

Source: EventFAQs (5 Oct 2026)

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