Panaji, May 14 -- The Premier League hosted the inaugural edition of its NEXTGEN Coach Programme in Goa from 10 to 13 May 2026, marking another significant milestone in the League's longstanding commitment to supporting the growth of grassroots football in India.

The four-day programme brought together more than 30 coaches from the OSCAR Foundation for a series of classroom and practical on-pitch sessions focused on the League's coaching methodologies, according to a press release.

The sessions were delivered by Premier League international community coaches, supported by Indian coaches who have been long-standing members of the League's in-country delivery team and are now leading community football programmes and inspiring the next ge...