FC Banaras Baghpat
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| Full name | Football Club Banaras Baghpat | |||
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| Nickname | The Warriors | |||
| Short name | FCBB | |||
| Founded | 2025 | |||
| President | Akhilesh Kumar Singh | |||
| Head coach | Vivek Singh | |||
| League | Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh League (reserves) Baghpat District League I-League 2 | |||
| 2025–26 | I-League 3, champions | |||
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Football Club Banaras Baghpat, commonly known as Banaras or Banaras Baghpat, is a professional football club based in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India. They are registered with the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1] The club won the 2025–26 I-League 3 championship, earning promotion to the I-League 2 for the 2026–27 season.[2][3][4]
History
FC Banaras is based in Baghpat, a district in western Uttar Pradesh.[1] The club participated in the I-League 3 for the 2025–26 season, making their debut at the national level.[5] Ahead of the season, Vivek Singh was appointed as head coach.[6] The club also brought in Kivilu Kiba from Nagaland as assistant coach.[6]
The 2025–26 I-League 3 began on 27 April 2026.[7] FC Banaras Baghpat were placed in group D alongside FC Agniputhra, New Friends Club, Techtro Swades United, and Royal Rangers, with matches held at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru.[7][8] FC Banaras Baghpat won the 2025–26 I-League 3 title, earning promotion to the I-League 2 for the 2026–27 season.
Technical staff
- As of May 2026
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President |  Akhilesh Kumar Singh |
| Head coach | Vivek Singh |
| Assistant coach | Kivilu Kiba |
Honours
Domestic
League
- Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh League
- Champions (1): 2025
- I-League 3
- Champions (1): 2025–26
See also
References
- 1 2 "Baghpat FC – Club Profile". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Baghpat FC crowned I-League 3 2025-26 champions, earn promotion to I-League 2 along with FC Raengdai". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Baghpat FC win I-League 3 2025-26 and gain promotion along with FC Raengdai". thenewsmill.com. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Baghpat FC crowned I-League 3 2025-26 champions, earn promotion to I-League 2 along with FC Raengdai". ANI News. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "I-League 3 2025-26 to begin on April 27". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Kivilu Kiba from Nagaland appointed Assistant Coach of FC Banaras in I-League 3". Mokokchung Times. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 "I-League 3 2025-26 set to kick off on April 27 across four venues". Khel Now. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "I-League 3 2025-26 to begin on April 27". MyKhel. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
External links
- FC Banaras Baghpat at the-aiff.com