FC Bengaluru United

Football Club Bengaluru United is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club competes in the I-League 2nd Division, the third tier of Indian football. Founded in 2018, the club mainly played in local competitions in Bangalore before participating in the I-League 2nd Division for the 2019–20 season.
History.
Bengaluru United were founded in 2018 and began playing the Bangalore Super Division for the 2018–19 season. Their first match was on 25 October 2018 against Kickstart FC where they were defeated 4–2. The club earned their first victory in their next match on 30 October against South United 3–0. After the 13 matches, Bengaluru United finished their first season in fifth place on 23 points, 11 behind Bengaluru FC Reserves.
Prior to the next season, Bengaluru United signed former India international Gouramangi Singh as a first-team coach under Richard Hood. The team started the Super Division 2019–20 season with a 4–1 victory over ASC. This time the club finished in 2nd, losing to Bengaluru FC Reserves on goal difference.
In January 2020, it was announced that Bengaluru United would participate in the I-League 2nd Division, India's third tier competition. The club were placed into Group C, alongside ARA, FC Kerala, and the reserve teams for Indian Super League clubs Goa, Kerala Blasters, and Mumbai City. Their first match in the national league was on 29 January 2020 against Goa at the Nagoa Ground. A goal from striker Amey Bhatkal gave Bengaluru United a 1–0 victory. Despite the performance, the COVID-19 pandemic in India managed to postpone the 2nd Division season from being concluded. The club were in second in the table from eight matches.
In March 2021, Bengaluru United was crowned champions of the 2020–21 season of the BDFA Super Division League. The club finished atop the points table with 31 points, having won 10 out of their 12 matches. Gaurav Manchanda, owner of FC Bengaluru United said that, "Kudos to our FC Bengaluru United boys who stayed on top of their game and remained steadfast in their commitment right through the league. Credit to all the coaches, support staff and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure gameplans were in place, training sessions were on point and the focus on winning unwavering. I would also like to thank the KSFA for successfully organizing the league in what are undoubtedly unique and challenging circumstances. We had 13 teams participatingand the league was extremely competitive, making it a great experience for players and those who watched the games as well!"
Stadium.
Bengaluru United plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka. The stadium has a capacity of nearly 40,000 spectators.
Players.
First-team squad.
 
Affiliated clubs.
The following club(s) is/are currently associated with FC Bengaluru United:
Partnership.
In 2021, FC Bengaluru United and La Liga side Sevilla FC have formalised their agreement to collaborate for the next five years. With this partnership agreement, Sevilla FC look to strengthen their presence in the Indian football market, one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
For FC Bengaluru United, owned by Gaurav Manchanda, this represents an opportunity to learn from Sevilla FC’s vast sporting experience and know-how. As part of the agreement, fans will be able to see FC Bengaluru United as well as their academy players in Sevilla FC’s traditional white and red colours from the start of the 2021-2022 season in the I-League 2nd Division. Also FC Bengaluru United will be wearing the colors of Sevilla FC from 2021-22 season.