Sporting Club Bengaluru, also known as Sporting Bengaluru, (nicknamed The Golden Tigers) is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system, and the BDFA Super Division. The club was founded in 2022 by Tony Sohi (UK), Kulbir Sohi (UK), Adrian Wright (UK) and Kishore S Reddy (India).
History SC Bengaluru made its debut in the 2022–23 BDFA Super Division. They clinched the title in their inaugural season ahead of their closest rivals FC Bengaluru United, attaining 46 points in 18 games. With their win, they closed on a spot in the 2023–24 I-League 3, the newly formed fourth tier of the Indian football league system. The club managed to qualify for the I-League 2 after beating Kerala United by 2–1 in the playoffs. The club clinched back-to-back titles in the 2023–24 season as they won the I-League 2, earning promotion to the 2024–25 I-League.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors 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.
PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor2022MeybaSporting Group International2023MS Sports2024–present
Stadium
Sporting Club Bengaluru plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium.
Players First-team squad (2025)
Technical staff
RoleNameTeam manager Sujan SubramanyaHead coach M. G. RamachandranAssistant coach Alex PraveenPhysiotherapist A. R. Dileep KumarGoalkeeper coach Nikhil Bernard
Records and statistics Season by season SeasonLeaguePlayoffsSuper CupOther competitionsTop scorer(s)DivisionDurand CupPlayer(s)Goals2023–24I-League 38521198171st3rd Did not participate Did not participate Arif Shaikh5I-League 2141103281233Champions – Thomyo Shimray112024–25I-League5113694–––
Managerial record NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Chinta Chandrashekar Rao1 October 2023 present
Honours League I-League 2 Champions (1): 2023–24 I-League 3 Playoffs Third place (1): 2023–24 BDFA Super Division Champions (1): 2022–23
See also
List of football clubs in India FC Bengaluru United
References