Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

What Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence does

Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) is a privately held multi-sport facility headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, incorporated as Centre for Sports Excellence Pvt. Ltd. and founded by Vivek Kumar. The company operates a 24-acre integrated sporting campus across three sites: CSE Main, CSE Arena (Phase 2), and CSE Ascent, located approximately 25 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport in the Yelahanka-Bettahalasur corridor. CSE functions as a multi-sport platform-plus-partners ecosystem, hosting 14+ sports (badminton, cricket, swimming, football, tennis, basketball, squash, shooting, volleyball, padel, pickleball, athletics, chess, and table tennis) and serving a customer base spanning Olympic and Paralympic athletes (P.V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Srihari Nataraj, Nishad Kumar, Lovlina Borgohain, Vinesh Phogat, Sheetal Devi, Apurvi Chandela), professional sports teams (Bengaluru FC, Indian National Football Teams, Bengaluru Torpedoes, Gujarat Giants), youth and grassroots athletes, schools and educational institutions, corporate clients, and recreational users.

The core technical infrastructure features India's first Myrtha Pools installation (the same Olympic-Games technology) in a 50m 10-lane outdoor pool and a 20m 5-lane indoor pool, BWF-approved badminton halls with 16 courts across two halls, four FIFA-preferred football grounds (2 artificial, 1 hybrid, 1 natural), FIBA-certified maple-wood basketball court, four WSF-approved squash courts, a 21-lane 10m shooting range with 50m capability, five floodlit hard tennis courts plus five Quick Start courts for under-10s, and a 500-seat open-air amphitheatre. Integrated sports science and recovery is delivered through partner operators: Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (cryotherapy chamber, mind-training suite, BASI Pilates studio), Vesoma Sports Medical Centre (physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, ice-bath, cardio and strength floors), Samiksha Sports Psychology, and Akshar Yoga. Supporting infrastructure includes The Insole Co. with 3D foot-scanning systems, Swimple Sport Lab for technique analysis, on-campus retail partners (Yonex Lanai Pro Shop, SG Sports, MuscleBlaze), F&B partners (Square Burgers, Kreede Darshini, The Daily Fix - Annapoorna, Courtside Café), a 21-room hotel at CSE Ascent, deluxe rooms and serviced apartments at CSE Residences, a Hall of Fame sports museum, and The Circuit co-working space.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model combining recurring and transactional components. Recurring streams include coaching and academy fees (paid monthly or per batch across multiple sports), the Circle of Excellence corporate and individual membership programme (annual), and accommodation revenue from CSE Residences and CSE Ascent. Transactional streams include facility rental and event hosting (tournaments, corporate events, exhibitions, commercial shoots), sports tourism packages for touring teams and athletes, corporate wellness programmes (offsites, team-building, the Winning Together leadership programme with Co.labX), and F&B and retail transaction fees. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise and consumer sales through on-campus access, supplemented by academy partnerships (Centre for Badminton Excellence, Six Cricket Academy, Dolphin Aquatics, Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy, Akanksha Singh Basketball, Saurav Ghosal Squash, Elite Shooting Academy, Alchemy International Football Academy, Bengaluru International Football Academy, Bangalore Youth Football League, GoRally), the company website, social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), and the monthly CSE Rundown newsletter. Notable contextual event: the naming dedication arrangement with Mr. Prakash Padukone concluded effective September 30, 2025, after which the facility no longer bears his name.

Name

Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

Legal name

Centre for Sports Excellence Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://centreforsports.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre for Sports Excellence is a Bengaluru-based private multi-sport facility spanning 24 acres across three campuses, offering Olympic-grade venues, integrated sports science, and on-campus accommodation for elite athletes, professional teams, corporate clients, and recreational users through partner-led academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-sport training facility

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Boarding Schools & Residential Academies (MPAKAJAL), Athletics Facilities & Venue Management (EDALAIAL)

Keywords

• Multi-sport training facility
• Sports academy programs
• Athlete performance coaching
• Corporate wellness programs
• Sports tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching and Academy Fees: Revenue from academy coaching programs across badminton, cricket, swimming, tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, shooting, squash, and other sports. Fees vary by sport, days, timings, and batch.
2. Membership Programs: Circle of Excellence membership program offering corporate and individual memberships with access to sport, yoga, aerobics, fine dining, pay & play privileges, and event invitations.
3. Facility Rental and Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting tournaments, training camps, corporate events, sports festivals, exhibitions, award ceremonies, and commercial shoots at world-class venues.
4. Accommodation Services: Revenue from on-campus accommodation including dormitories, deluxe rooms, serviced apartments (1 & 2 BHK), and hotel rooms at The Residences and CSE Ascent.
5. Corporate Wellness Programs: Corporate wellness offerings including offsites, team-building sessions, leadership workshops, annual sports meets, and Winning Together leadership training in partnership with Co.labX.
6. Sports Tourism: Revenue from hosting touring teams, athletes, school groups, and organizations with full-service training camps, team travel, and tournament hosting packages.
7. F&B and Retail: Revenue from on-campus food and beverage partners (Square Burgers, Kreede Darshini, The Daily Fix, Courtside Café) and retail partners (Yonex, SG Sports, MuscleBlaze).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CSE operates a 24-acre multi-sport facility spread across three campuses in Bengaluru, offering coaching academies across 14+ sports including badminton, cricket, swimming, football, tennis, basketball, shooting, volleyball, squash, and padel/pickleball. The facility integrates international-standard infrastructure with elite academy partners, on-site sports science, accommodation, dining, and event hosting for elite athletes, teams, corporates, and recreational users.

Product overview

Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) is a premier multi-sport facility operating as a platform-plus-partners model across three campuses (CSE Main, CSE Arena, CSE Ascent) spanning 24 acres in Bengaluru. The ecosystem integrates world-class infrastructure with expert academy partners, sports science services, retail, accommodation, dining, and membership programs. Core sports offerings include Badminton (Yonex Sunrise Badminton Centre with Centre for Badminton Excellence and Padukone School of Badminton), Cricket (Six Cricket Academy), Swimming (Aquatics Centre with Myrtha Pools and Dolphin Aquatics), Football (FIFA-approved grounds with multiple academies), Tennis (Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy), Basketball, Squash, Shooting (Elite Shooting Academy), Volleyball (Bengaluru Torpedoes), and Padel/Pickleball (GoRally). Supporting services include sports science & wellness (ABTP, Vesoma, Akshar Yoga, Samiksha Sports), retail stores, on-campus residences (CSE Residences and CSE Ascent), F&B partners, community spaces (Hall of Fame, Amphitheatre, Co-working), Circle of Excellence membership, Corporate Wellness programs, Sports Tourism, and Culture & Kids programs. The facility serves elite athletes (Olympians, Paralympians) alongside recreational users through a hub-and-partner model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yonex Sunrise Badminton Centre: One of India's leading high-performance badminton training environments housing the Centre for Badminton Excellence and PSB.
• CSE Residences
• CSE Ascent
• Circle of Excellence
• The Circuit
• Sports Museum: The Hall of Fame
• CSE Arena

Products and services

• Yonex Sunrise Badminton Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• P.V. Sindhu - 2x Olympic Medalist trained at CSE
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Padukone School of Badminton (PSB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Launched June 2025 by Deepika Padukone on Prakash Padukone's 70th birthday. Standardized coaching methodology from foundation to advanced pathways with over 200 students.
• Yonex SunrisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYonex Sunrise is a sponsor and partner of the badminton centre. Yonex provides equipment support and operates the on-campus Lanai Pro Shop - Yonex store offering racquets, strings, shoes, and accessories.
• Myrtha PoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationMyrtha Pools installed India's first Myrtha Pools facility at CSE - the same technology used at the Olympic Games - for the 50m Olympic-size outdoor pool and 20m indoor pool.
• GoRallycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoRally operates the Padel and Pickleball Centre at CSE with 3 outdoor padel courts and 4 indoor pickleball courts. They run open play, coaching clinics, beginner and intermediate batches, community events, and tournaments including GoRally Super League.
• Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP)coreTechnology or IntegrationABTP, founded by Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, provides world-class sports science, physiotherapy, and performance care including cryotherapy chamber, mind-training suite, and BASI Pilates studio.
• Vesoma Sports Medical CentrecoreTechnology or IntegrationVESOMA provides integrated fitness and sports-medical services with licensed physiotherapists, certified trainers, cardio and strength floors, physiotherapy cabins, hydrotherapy and ice-bath treatments.
• Samiksha Sports PsychologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSamiksha Sports provides mental conditioning and performance psychology for high-performance athletes with a track record including Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and Asian Games medal winners.
• Saurav Ghosal SquashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMentored by Saurav Ghosal - India's most accomplished men's squash player, 3-time Commonwealth Games medallist, 2022 World Mixed Doubles Champion, and first Indian to enter world's top 10.
• Elite Shooting Academy (ESA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded by Rakesh Manpat (Ekalavya Award 2012), ESA trains athletes in 10m Rifle and 10m Pistol with notable athletes including Apurvi Chandela and Meghana Sajjanar.
• Akanksha Singh Basketball (ASB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded by Akanksha Singh - 2012 captain of Indian Women's team, 12-year national team veteran. Runs coaching across beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups.
• Alchemy International Football Academy (AIFA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished 2013, AIFA provides grassroots and youth football in collaboration with Villarreal CF, with optional full-time residential track.
• Bangalore Youth Football League (BYFL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBYFL delivers AIFF-accredited programmes for boys and girls in age groups U-9 through U-18 with structured training and league play.
• Bengaluru International Football Academy (BIFA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded by UEFA and AFC licensed coach Petros Sideris, BIFA operates an international academy model with AIFF registration and KSFA Youth Premier League competition.
• Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLed by Padma Shri Rohan Bopanna - World No. 1 in doubles (2024) and Australian Open champion. Trains over 150 athletes with elite players including Vaishnavi Adkar (India No. 1), Akanksha Nitture, and Soha Sadiq.
• Dolphin AquaticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLed by Dronacharya Awardee coach Nihar Ameen. First AUSTSWIM-recognised swim centre in India with ASCA and NIS certified coaching team. Olympians Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu currently train here.
• Six Cricket AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMentored by Rahul Dravid and led by former Karnataka Ranji Trophy captain Karthik Jeshwanth. Home to over 450 full-time athletes with comprehensive facilities.
• Bengaluru Torpedoes Volleyball AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining arm of Prime Volleyball League team Bengaluru Torpedoes. Headquartered at CSE, recognized by FIVB as Volleyball Centre of Excellence. Technical leadership from Olympic gold medallist David Lee.
• Centre for Badminton Excellence (formerly PPBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished 1994 by Prakash Padukone, Vimal Kumar, and Vivek Kumar. One of India's oldest badminton academies with over 75 high-performance athletes including P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen.
• MuscleBlazeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports nutrition brand providing fitness supplements and accessories for athletes meeting international standards.
• Sanspareils Greenlands (SG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCricket equipment brand operating full-service cricket store at CSE with bats, balls, protective gear, apparel, and accessories.
• Square Burgers & Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOn-campus F&B partner serving freshly brewed coffee and made-to-order burgers for pre- and post-session meet-ups.
• Kreede DarshiniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDining destination overlooking the international-size football field with North and South Indian cuisine.
• The Daily Fix - AnnapoornaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn-house nutrition counter serving athletes, coaches, and parents with pre- and post-workout options including fresh juices, smoothies, and healthy meals.
• Courtside CaféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocated at CSE Arena (Phase 2), offering coffee, quick bites, and casual meals near padel and pickleball courts.
• TaaqademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic school founded by members of Thermal And A Quarter band, offering instrument and vocal training integrated into CSE timetable.
• Rohini Chaudhary ArtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt studio at CSE offering programmes and workshops for beginners to advanced learners with regular showcases.
• Moving Minds / Jungle Cubs / R1 Dance StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChildren's movement and dance programs including Moving Minds, Jungle Cubs gym, and R1 Dance Studio for structured physical activities.
• Prose EduminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOpen schooling partner (NIOS) providing academic support alongside sport training for athletes.
• Co.labXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Winning Together leadership program delivering sports-led leadership training using CSE infrastructure and facilities.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IMG Academy: IMG Academy is the world's most prominent private multi-sport high-performance training facility, located in Bradenton, Florida. It offers integrated coaching, boarding, sports science, and competition programming across 8+ sports. It is the most directly comparable business model to CSE: a campus-plus-academy hub monetising elite training, recreation, and events.
• Aspire Academy: Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar is a state-of-the-art multi-sport high-performance academy featuring Olympic-grade facilities (including Myrtha Pools), sports science, and residential athlete development across multiple disciplines. It shares CSE's model of integrating elite coaching, sports medicine, and boarding under one campus, though at much larger scale and with sovereign backing.
• FC Barcelona La Masia: La Masia is FC Barcelona's residential youth academy combining elite football coaching, education, and boarding. While sport-focused (football rather than multi-sport), it shares CSE's hub-and-partner philosophy, residential support for trainees, and integration of sport science with personal development. Comparable in operating model for a single-sport subset of CSE's offering.
• Padukone School of Badminton (PSB): PSB is a CSE partner academy launched in June 2025 by Deepika Padukone. Although housed within CSE, PSB is a structured coaching brand competing for India's badminton talent pipeline against standalone academies like Gopichand Badminton Academy, making it both a tenant and a comparable badminton-specific operating model.
• Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy: Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad is India's most storied elite badminton academy, founded by All England Champion Pullela Gopichand. It competes directly with Centre for Badminton Excellence for elite Indian badminton talent and produces Olympic-calibre athletes (Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu historically). It is the most direct Indian peer in CSE's anchor sport.

Regional players

• National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru: India's National Cricket Academy, also located in Bengaluru, is operated by the BCCI as the apex cricket training facility. Six Cricket Academy at CSE directly competes for elite cricket coaching talent and replicates NCA-style facilities (indoor nets, turf wickets, spin centre). It is a regional direct competitor for cricket-specific throughput.

Emerging players

• Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS): IIS is a private multi-sport high-performance centre in Vijayanagar, Karnataka (also southwestern India) founded by JSW Group. It offers residential training across boxing, wrestling, athletics, swimming, and football with international coaches and sports science. It is the closest emerging Indian peer to CSE in target segment and operating model.
• Reliance Foundation Young Champs: Reliance Foundation's Young Champs is a residential football academy in Mumbai with international coaching staff. While single-sport, it shares CSE's corporate-backed model of integrated elite training, sports science, and education support, competing for India's emerging sports talent pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Loughborough College / Loughborough Sport: Loughborough is the UK's premier university-linked sport ecosystem with extensive multi-sport high-performance facilities, sports science institute, and residential athlete support. It represents the broader incumbent model of large-scale, multi-sport training complexes with embedded research and education, providing a benchmark for what CSE's fully-built-out integrated model could aspire toward.

Others

• Olympic Gold Quest: Olympic Gold Quest is an Indian non-profit foundation supporting elite Olympic athletes through funding, coaching, and infrastructure access. While not a facility operator, OGQ's athlete roster (including many CSE-trained athletes) makes it a complementary ecosystem player and a potential partner/funder for CSE's high-performance programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cse_bengaluru
• Facebookfacebook.com/pdcseindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-for-sports-excellence-pvt-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/centreforsports
• Xx.com/Sports_PDCSE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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