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Don Bosco International Crowned Bayside School Dads Football Champions
Dads from 12 different schools in Mumbai played football against each other in a big tournament called the Bayside Sports School Dads Football Championship.
About 140 to 150 fathers took part, playing 40 matches over about three weeks.
The dads were playing to represent their children's schools and have fun together.
The teams were split into three knockout groups named Platinum, Gold and Silver.
Don Bosco International won the Platinum Final and were crowned champions, while JNS 49ers finished as runners-up.
Scottish Strikers FC won the Gold Final against Petit Panthers.
One player named Homruz Bana scored the most goals, with 9 in total.
There was also a fun match between football influencers and the Bayside Sports team on Finals Day.
The championship gave fathers a chance to stay active and connect with their school communities.
In the end, it showed that football can bring families and communities together.
Bayside Sports hosted Season 8 of the School Dads Football Championship at Astro Park, Bandra, Mumbai, from 23rd July to 13th August 2026.
Twelve school teams with approximately 140-150 fathers competed in 40 matches across league and three-tier knockout stages.
Don Bosco International won the Platinum title after defeating JNS 49ers in the Platinum Final.
Scottish Strikers FC defeated Petit Panthers to claim the Gold title.
Homruz Bana won the Golden Boot with 9 goals, Vineet Gangwani took the Golden Glove with 4 clean sheets, and Rohan Desai was named Most Valuable Player.
- Who
- Bayside Sports, the tournament organiser, and approximately 140-150 fathers from 12 school teams in Mumbai.
- What
- Season 8 of the Bayside Sports School Dads Football Championship, a month-long community football tournament for school fathers with league and three-tier knockout stages.
- Where
- Astro Park, Bandra, Mumbai.
- When
- 23rd July to 13th August 2026, with Finals Day on 11th August 2026.
- Why
- To give fathers the opportunity to represent their children's schools, stay active and build stronger connections within their school communities.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Bayside Sports
- Venue
- Astro Park, Bandra, Mumbai
- Dates
- 23rd July - 13th August 2026
- Participating Teams
- 12 school teams
- Players
- Approximately 140-150 fathers
- Total Matches
- 40
- League-Stage Goals
- 121
- Platinum Champions
- Don Bosco International (runners-up: JNS 49ers)
Quotes
Kyan Bharucha
Founder of Bayside Sports
“Bayside Sports was founded to reignite the passion for sports among dads of school‑going children. He reminisced about the time he saw a daughter and father duo play cricket, which proved as an inspiration for starting a dad's league.”
freepressjournal.in
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