India has 250 million children in schools. Most grow up without access to sport. Sportz Village Foundation aims to change that – one child, one school, one community at a time.

Our Annual Impact Report

2025 – 26

Advancing Child and Community Development Through Sport

Millions of children across India spend important years of learning without access to safe, structured opportunities for play, sport and experiential learning. In many public schools serving underserved communities, opportunities for physical activity, self-expression and meaningful engagement remain limited, leaving children without access to environments where they can build confidence, develop social and life skills, interact with peers from diverse backgrounds and reach their full potential.

Through more than 20 years of working with children across India, we have seen how sport, physical activity and play can transform the way young people learn, grow and engage with the world around them. They build health, confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and essential life skills through safe, structured and inclusive experiences that help children learn, participate and thrive. A child who gets to play regularly shows up differently: more active, more focused, more engaged and more themselves.

As part of Sportz Village’s mission of “Getting 100 Million Kids to Play,” Sportz Village Foundation works to transform schools and communities into inclusive, child-centered ecosystems where every child, especially girls and marginalized groups, can participate, develop and aspire through and beyond sport.

Leveraging Sport for sporting and non-sporting outcomes

Physical and Social-Emotional Well-being

Regular sports build fitness, stamina and emotional resilience that stay with children for life

School Attendance and Learning

Structured physical education in schools improves attendance, focus and learning that support better educational outcomes.

Inclusion & Girl Participation

Play fosters inclusion, confidence and leadership that enable girls to reach their full potential.

Talent Identification & Development

Early access and training create pathways for young athletes to gain competitive excellence.

Life Skills & Leadership

Sport builds confidence, teamwork and leadership skills that prepare young people for life, on or off the field.

Leveraging Sport for sporting and non-sporting Outcomes

School Attendance and Learning

Structured physical education in schools improves attendance, focus and learning that support better educational outcomes.

Learning & Engagement

Sport keeps children active, focused, engaged, and more invested in their future.

Inclusion & Girl Participation

Play fosters inclusion, confidence and leadership that enable girls to reach their full potential.

Talent Identification & Development

Early access and training create pathways for young athletes to gain competitive excellence.

Life Skills & Leadership

Sport builds confidence, teamwork and leadership skills that prepare young people for life, on or off the field.

#SportForChange in Action

Building the foundation

Structured sport and PE in public schools for children aged 6–16, delivered with trained coaches, equipment, assessments and measurable outcomes.

Where talent moves forward

Identifying talented children and supporting them through sport-specific training at 50+ Sports Development Centres and High Performance Learning Centres.

Employees driving change

A structured volunteering program where corporate teams engage with children through sport, supported with training, equipment and impact reporting.

Championing #SportForChange in India

From classrooms to communities, our impact reaches children across India. Explore the numbers behind the change.

Children Impacted
4 L+
Public Schools engaged
1 K+
Student-athletes supported with talent pathways
6 K+
Corporate employees volunteered
800 +
CSR, Policy and State partnerships
3 +
States covered across India
3 +

*Tracked through our proprietary sport management platform across all program sites.

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Explore Where Sport Fits

Simplify your social impact strategy with Sportz Village Foundation’s CSR in Sport Diagnostic Tool. In just five minutes, this tool evaluates your corporate priorities, target audience, and scale to deliver customized sport-based program models, expected outcomes, and real-world implementation examples.

Stories from the Field

Sports Excellence
Student Journey
Young Athletes

Balamurugan: The Unstoppable Journey of an Emerging Football Star

From a young student with a passion for football to a high-performance trainee supported by Sportz Village Foundation, LatentView Analytics and India Khelo Football, Balamurugan’s journey shows what the right opportunity can unlock.
Health & Wellbeing
Programme Impact
Schools

Race Around India: Keeping Children Active Beyond the Digital Divide

Race Around India is an offline, gamified physical education initiative designed to keep children active at home while reducing inequalities created by the digital and gender divide.
Girls & Women
Programme Impact
Students

Empowering Women in Sports: Understanding the Barriers Girls Face

A data-led case study that identified the social barriers preventing girls from participating in sport and outlined practical opportunities to create more inclusive sporting environments.

Voices From the Ecosystem

The true measure of our impact lies in the voices of those we serve and work alongside. These perspectives from across the ecosystem highlight how sport is transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Awards and Accolades

Our work has been recognized by leading institutions and industry bodies for creating meaningful impact through sport. These acknowledgements reflect the collective efforts of our partners, communities and teams across India.

Sport in CSR: April-June Bulletin

Sport is often positioned as a natural driver of positive change. But meaningful outcomes don’t come from participation alone – they come from intentional design.

Building the Evidence for Sport

Top CSR Sports Projects in India

Sports directly influences youth development and builds the character of a nation. Playing sport is linked to better…

Reimagining CSR Through Sport: A Catalyst for a Viksit Bharat

Sport drives health, education, and inclusion. CSR partnerships unlock its power for a Viksit Bharat.

Annie George – Sustainable Development Leader, Decathlon

Parminder Gill talks with Decathlon’s Annie George about using sport to drive societal, health and educational outcomes for youth.

Together in spreading the magic of sport

Questions About Sport and Development

Partner With Us

Join Us in Transforming Lives, Communities and the Nation Through Sports

Corporates can partner with Sportz Village Foundation through CSR initiatives to support sports education, gender equity, community development, youth employability and talent development programs.

Sports education promotes healthy lifestyles, improves attendance and participation, develops life skills and supports better educational and developmental outcomes for students.

Partners receive periodic monitoring reports, outcome indicators, beneficiary insights, case studies and end-of-program impact reports aligned with CSR requirements.

Through Yogdaan, employees participate in structured volunteering opportunities designed around sports, mentorship, events and community engagement activities with full facilitation support from our team.

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