League Strategy & Event Operations
WSM Blue Cubs League
League Strategy & Event Operations
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The project
Context
A recurring Bengaluru youth football competition delivered from October to April each year, with age categories from U7 to U21 and matches staged across South United, Bagalur Sports Arena, HAL and Nakshatra Sports Foundation.
The challenge
Build and deliver a workable competition calendar across multiple age groups and venues while meeting tight deadlines for fixtures, logistics, referees and compliance.
The role
As Head of Operations, Subhadeep Mahanta led fixture planning, logistics, referee coordination and competition compliance through William Sports Management.
What was delivered
- Annual competition operations across the October-to-April season
- Age-group delivery spanning U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U19 and U21
- Fixture planning for groups of eight teams, with seven guaranteed matches per team
- Venue coordination across South United, Bagalur Sports Arena, HAL and Nakshatra Sports Foundation
- Referee planning, match logistics and competition compliance
- Resource allocation under compressed operational timelines
Verified outcomes
- A recurring youth-competition operation sustained since 2021
- Operational deadlines met through efficient planning and resource management
- A consistent group format providing every team with seven guaranteed matches
- A four-venue network supporting competition delivery across Bengaluru
Format figures are presented at group and team level.
League delivery
Competition on the pitch. Structure behind it.
Matchday photographs document the delivered competition. The 2026 campaign creatives show the next zone-based tournament format and are presented as promotional material.
2026 campaign creatives
Zone-based youth tournament promotion.
