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Premier League Launches Mumbai Fan Week Oct. 4–8 With Michael Owen, Grassroots Push

The initiative extends a long-running British Council collaboration that has trained thousands across India.

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Overview

  • Events open Saturday with Premier League Live at Mumbai’s NESCO Centre, supported by broadcast partner JioStar for more than 1,000 fans.
  • A three-day Community Coach Development Programme will upskill 27 community coaches with trainers from the Premier League, Brentford and Newcastle United.
  • The programme culminates on October 8 at Cooperage Football Ground with a showcase involving 80 children from the Oscar Foundation, with Michael Owen as a special guest.
  • The week marks the league’s first major activation in India since opening its Mumbai office earlier this year, underscoring a stated long-term commitment.
  • Since 2007, the Premier League–British Council partnership has delivered programmes in 18 states, supporting over 7,500 coaches, referees and educators and benefiting more than 164,000 young people.