Chennai, April 17 -- The IIT-Madras on Friday evening iintroduced OmegaBall--football played by three teams on a cricular field with three goals--in India through a pioneering initiative, marking the sport's first-ever entry into the country.

OmegaBall is a fast-paced and innovative variation of football played by three teams on a circular field with three goals, where each team simultaneously attacks two goals while defending one.

Designed to promote continuous play, higher scoring and greater spectator engagement, the sport is gaining international traction across the U.S., Brazil and parts of Europe, emerging as a modern alternative to traditional football formats.

Building on this milestone, the institute is also proposing to establi...