AIFF Media Team
NEW DELHI:Â The trophy for the inaugural edition of the Gujarat Super League (GSL) was unveiled in Ahmedabad on Wednesday on April 24, 2024, by Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) President Mr Parimal Nathwani. Organised by the GSFA, the GSL is the first franchise-based football league in Gujarat, and will be held from May 1 to May 12 at the EKA Arena, TransStadia in Ahmedabad.
Six teams will be vying for the title in the inaugural edition of the GSL, which will be held in a single round-robin format, with the top two teams at the end of the league stage contesting the final on May 12. The six franchises are – Ahmedabad Avengers, Gandhinagar Giants, Karnavati Knights, Saurashtra Spartans, Surat Strikers, Vadodara Warriors. All matches will be streamed live on FIFA+ and the Gujarat State Football Association YouTube Channel. After the Santosh Trophy Final Round, the GSL will become the second Indian football tournament to be streamed globally on FIFA+. The tickets to watch the GSL live at the EKA Arena, TransStadia will be available to buy on BookMyShow.
The Gujarat Super League is a major initiative of the GSFA in making football more popular and strengthening the sport in the state. Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) and the Sports Authority of Gujarat are the main and associate sponsors of the GSL, respectively.
“The players were selected by the six teams through a draft system, which had 250 players from Gujarat and 36 others from 10 different states. These players have had the experience of playing in various national tournaments like Santosh Trophy, I-League, I-League 2, I-League 3, Durand Cup, AIFF Youth Leagues, Reliance Foundation Development League, and other state leagues. All the teams are already stationed in Gandhinagar and have begun training sessions since April 15,” said GSFA General Secretary Mr Mulrajsinh Chudasama.
