Odisha FC

What Odisha FC does

Odisha FC is a professional football club headquartered at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, established in 2019 as a successor to Delhi Dynamos through a partnership between GMS Inc (Global Marine Systems) and the Government of Odisha. The club operates both a men's team in the Indian Super League (ISL) and a women's team in the Indian Women's League (IWL), with the men's team finishing 4th in ISL 2023-24 (its best-ever result) and winning the Hero Super Cup 2022-23, while the women's team won the IWL 2023-24 in only its second season. The men's team also won the AFC Cup 2023-24 South Zone, marking the club's continental debut. Core product lines include professional matchday entertainment, youth development through the Junior Juggernauts League (U-9/U-10/U-12) in collaboration with Pro Sport Development and Reliance Foundation RF Young Champs, official merchandise (home and away kits and fan goods) sold through the club's official shop and Amazon India, and commercial offerings such as a Community & Kit Partnership Program and bespoke campaign services for corporate partners. The business model draws on four primary revenue streams: broadcasting rights (channeled via centralized AIFF/FSDL deals), sponsorship (principal partners including iServeU, GMS Inc, Lila Global, the Government of Odisha, SNM Group, and SSORP, plus official and associate partners), matchday revenue through ticket sales and hospitality at Kalinga Stadium (15,000 capacity), and merchandise sales via direct and marketplace channels. Distribution spans in-stadium attendance, ISL broadcast deals on Sports18/JioCinema/Sony Sports, the official club website, and FanCode streaming. The club employs 51-100 staff and underwent a leadership transition in late 2025 with CEO Raj Athwal's departure after five years.

Name

Odisha FC

Legal name

Odisha Football Club

Website

https://odishafc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odisha FC is a privately held professional football club in Bhubaneswar, India, wholly owned by GMS Inc in partnership with the Government of Odisha. It operates men's and women's teams in the ISL and IWL, alongside youth development programs, merchandise, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Indian Super League
• Women's football
• Youth football development
• Sports merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from ISL broadcasting and media rights deals managed through AIFF/FSDL
2. Sponsorship: Commercial partnerships with principal partners (iServeU, GMS Inc, Lila Global, Odisha Govt, SNM Group, SSORP) and official partners
3. Match Revenue: Ticket sales and matchday revenue from Kalinga Stadium attendance
4. Merchandise: Club shop sales including jerseys (home and away kits) and fan merchandise through Amazon and official store
5. Kit & Partnership Sales: Community & Kit Partnership programs allowing companies to associate with players and support community outreach

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Odisha FC operates a professional men's football team competing in the Indian Super League (ISL) and a women's team competing in the Indian Women's League (IWL), both playing home matches at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The club generates revenue through broadcasting/ISL media rights, corporate sponsorships, matchday ticket sales at Kalinga Stadium, official merchandise (home/away kits and fan gear) sold via the club shop and Amazon, and commercial partnership programs. It also runs youth development initiatives such as the Junior Juggernauts League for U-9, U-10, and U-12 categories.

Product overview

Odisha FC is a professional football club established in 2019 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, operating as a unified multi-team organization. The club comprises a Men's Senior Team competing in the Indian Super League (ISL) and a Women's Team competing in the Indian Women's League (IWL), both playing at Kalinga Stadium. The club's portfolio includes youth development programs such as the Junior Juggernauts League (U-9 to U-12 grassroots leagues), official merchandise sold through the Club Shop (home/away kits), and commercial offerings including bespoke marketing campaigns and community/kit partnership programs. The men's team achieved their highest ISL finish of 4th in 2023-24 and won the Hero Super Cup 2022-23, while the women's team won the IWL 2023-24 in their second season, qualifying for the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League.

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Products and services

• Odisha FC Men's Senior Team Professional men's football team competing in the Indian Super League (ISL), representing the state of Odisha. Plays home matches at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and achieved its highest-ever ISL finish of 4th place in the 2023-24 season, with 38 matches, 21 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses.
• Odisha FC Women's Team Professional women's football team competing in the Indian Women's League (IWL). Won the IWL 2023-24 title in only its second season, securing qualification for the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League.
• Junior Juggernauts League A grassroots youth football development league run in collaboration with Pro Sport Development (PSD), structured as a Baby league system across three age categories (U-9, U-10, and U-12). Provides structured playing opportunities and skill development for children under 13 in Odisha.
• Club Shop (Official Merchandise) Official merchandise retail store offering Odisha FC branded products including home kits (black and purple), away kits ('La Creme' vanilla and green), and other fan merchandise. Available through the official club shop and Amazon India marketplace.
• Community & Kit Partnership Program Corporate partnership program allowing companies (especially SMEs) to associate their brand with Odisha FC players through website profile placement and receive match-worn signed shirts. Includes contributions to community outreach programs.
• Bespoke Campaigns Customized commercial campaign service created, pitched, executed, and delivered by Odisha FC's commercial team for brand partners. Available through digital, offline, and creative delivery channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Hero Super Cup 2022-23 - first silverware in club history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, principal and minor.

• Government of OdishacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Historic partnership with Odisha state government enabling club relocation to Bhubaneswar. Government provides stadium support and infrastructure at Kalinga Stadium. Represents unique government-sports club collaboration in Indian football.
• iServeUprincipalTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Technology Partner for ISL 2024-25 season. Provides technology solutions for club operations.
• Lila GlobalprincipalOthersPrincipal partner of Odisha FC. Sponsor of Team BhRAAMaestros in Race Across America.
• SNM GroupprincipalOthersPrincipal partner of Odisha FC, contributing to commercial revenue structure.
• SSORPprincipalOthersPrincipal partner of Odisha FC.
• Reliance Foundation / RF Young ChampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development partnership through RF Young Champs program. Signed Subham Bhattacharya and Narendra Naik from RFYC to strengthen youth ranks.
• Pro Sport Development (PSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Junior Juggernauts League grassroots football program targeting U-9, U-10, U-12 age categories.
• Youth for SustainabilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner with mutual aim of developing and promoting football across Odisha at grassroots level.
• Official Partners (Beverly, ChhapanBhog, Hi-Tech Medical, Russell Roof Tiles, SAI International School, TrakOnly, WeFe)minorOthersVarious official partners supporting club operations and providing commercial revenue.
• Associate Partners (EverGreenTea, GoCool, Imegenex, Insider, Saurav)minorOthersAssociate level commercial partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kerala Blasters FC: Direct ISL peer operating from a state-driven fan engagement model, similar regional-monopoly sponsorship logic, and comparable matchday revenue focus. Comparable on league positioning and on-field performance trajectory.
• Bengaluru FC: Long-established ISL club with comparable commercial maturity, multiple trophy wins, AFC competition pedigree, and large corporate sponsorship base. Closest comparable on sporting success and brand maturity.
• Mumbai City FC: CityFootballGroup-owned ISL club with strong commercial scale, prior AFC qualification, and similar high-tempo possession football under Sergio Lobera prior to his move to Odisha FC. Operates as a benchmark for commercialization in Indian football.
• FC Goa: ISL founder club with strong AFC experience and historical competitive success. Shares the Spanish-coaching-philosophy connection via Sergio Lobera who coached FC Goa prior to his move to Odisha FC.
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant: Heritage Indian football club currently in ISL with massive fan base and strong commercial revenues. Comparable on operating dual men's teams in multiple competitions and rich historical brand equity.
• East Bengal FC: One of India's most historic football clubs, also competes in ISL. Comparable given direct head-to-head matchups with Odisha FC in men's ISL and women's IWL, with similar East India regional rivalry.
• Chennaiyin FC: ISL club co-owned by Abhishek Bachchan and others, with similar ownership-partnership structure involving strategic investors. Comparable on league standing and commercial scale.
• Jamshedpur FC: Tata Steel-owned ISL club operating from a regional industrial base in eastern India. Comparable given overlapping geographic coverage and similar corporate-parent ownership model.
• Hyderabad FC: Former ISL champion operating in a competitive market with similar youth-development focus. Comparable on operating dual men's and women's programs and on-field tactical approach.

Emerging players

• Gokulam Kerala FC: Top IWL women's team and ISL participant. Comparable on operating a club with both a women's and men's program, with Gokulam being a direct IWL rival for Odisha FC Women's title defense.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OdishaFC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OdishaFCTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/OdishaFCOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odisha-fc
• Instagraminstagram.com/odishafcofficial

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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