Established in 1987, Tata Football Academy has been pivotal to providing India with various players for the Indian national team as well as the top-level clubs (both ISL & I-League) across the country.

The Academy not only provides intensive training but also all-round developmental opportunities with facilities for formal education and vocational training. The fully residential programme includes special features such as boarding and lodging, monthly stipend, playing kits, summer and winter clothing, ceremonial kits, comprehensive medical care, education, a group insurance scheme and other benefits.

Equipped to match international standards, the Academy, built on 25000 sq. ft. amidst green surroundings, accommodates 40 trainees. The institute-cum-residential complex rests in a spacious area in the heart of the city. The aim: to provide an ideal ambience for promising footballers to develop their potential to the fullest.

The objective of Tata Football Academy is to provide the mainstream of national football with a perennial pool of young footballers trained and oriented to international standards. The strategy is simple - "CATCH THEM YOUNG" and give them the best, in terms of training with modern techniques, tactics, physical and psychological conditioning and related inputs.