Next Gen Cup

Next Gen Cup or Next Generation Cup is a youth football tournament organised jointly by the Premier League and the Indian Super League (through the Reliance Foundation) as part of the Premier League Youth Games initiative.[2][3][4]

Next Gen Cup
Organising bodyPremier League & Indian Super League
Founded2020 (2020)[1]
Number of teamsvarious
Related competitionsReliance Foundation Development League
Current championsStellenbosch F.C. Reserves
(1st title)
Television broadcastersISL (Facebook live streaming)
Jio TV

History

In 2019, as a part of the Premier League Youth Games initiative, youth players of Arsenal F.C. and Leicester City FC visited India to play against RFYC and Mumbai City FC youth teams.[5] First edition of the Next Generation Cup was organised at Reliance Coperate Park in Navi Mumbai. 6 teams took part in the competition, three Indian Super League U-15 teams and three Premier League U-14 teams.[6]

Teams

2020

Under-14 and under-15 tournament

English Teams Indian Teams
Manchester United Reliance Foundation Young Champs
Chelsea[7] FC Goa
Southampton Bengaluru FC

2022

Under-23 tournament

English Teams Indian Teams Guest Invitees
Tottenham Hotspur Kerala Blasters FC Stellenbosch FC
Leicester City Bengaluru FC
West Ham United
Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest

Winners
Year Winners Ref.
2020 Chelsea U14 [8]
2022 Stellenbosch U23 [9]

References
  1. "History in Timeline of Indian Football". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. Dc, Chitrangada (2 March 2019). "Premier League & Indian Super League to start Youth Games; Arsenal, Leicester City youth teams to play ISL club". mykhel.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. "Next Generation Mumbai Cup fixtures and how to follow the tournament". Indian Super League. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  4. "Rising talents shine on Indian stage". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. "Premier League-ISL: Richard Garlick hoping to see Indian players in England | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  6. Sportstar, Team. "PL-ISL Next Gen Mumbai Cup: Bengaluru, Southampton settle for draw". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. "Next Gen Mumbai | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. "Next Generation Mumbai Cup 2020: Fixtures, where to watch and more". Khel Now. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. "Stellies thump Leicester to win Next Generation Cup". Super Sport. 31 July 2022.
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