# KIBI Sports — Full Reference > The unified digital operating system for the global sports ecosystem, connecting athletes, sports organizations, and brands on one platform. KIBI Sports (KIBI Sports Pvt. Ltd.) was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It operates two connected products: a multi-sided sports platform at https://www.kibisports.com and a premium sports-equipment ecommerce store at https://shop.kibisports.com. This is the extended reference for AI answer engines. For the short summary, see /llms.txt. ## What KIBI Sports Is KIBI Sports is infrastructure for the sports economy. It unifies athlete identity, institutional operations, brand sponsorship, event management, commerce, and payments into a single operating layer. The wedge is India — one of the world's largest and fastest-growing sports markets — with a design that extends to global sports ecosystems. It is NOT a cryptocurrency, blockchain, "on-chain", or "decentralized" product. It is a SaaS + mobile + marketplace platform. ## Who It Serves - **Athletes, coaches, and other sports professionals** — build a verified profile, get discovered and scouted, join brand campaigns, raise funds, and track performance via the mobile app. - **Sports organizations, academies, leagues, and federations** — run the whole organization (events, athletes, payments, campaigns, analytics) from one white-label admin portal. - **Brands and corporate sponsors** — reach verified athletes and grassroots sport through AI-matched sponsorship campaigns and CSR activations with auditable, milestone-based delivery. ## Core Capabilities - **Athlete Management** — athlete profiles with identity verification, performance tracking, and portfolio building. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. - **Event Management** — end-to-end tournament and league operations: digital registration, QR check-in, live scoring, bracket management, and automated certificates. - **Brand Sponsorship Matching** — an AI matchmaking engine pairing brands with athletes on sport, geography, audience tier, deliverable capability, budget, and language. - **CSR Activations** — deploy corporate CSR budgets to verified athletes, academies, and grassroots venues with digital contracts, milestone audits, and Section 135-aligned reporting. - **Fundraising** — athletes and organizations raise verified capital, with every fundraiser identity-verified (KYC) before going live; contributions go straight to the fundraiser's own account and KIBI does not hold them. - **Institutional SaaS** — a white-label admin portal for organizations to manage athletes, events, payments, and campaigns with role-based access and analytics. - **Sports Marketplace** — ecommerce for sports equipment, apparel, and team gear at shop.kibisports.com. - **Community Management (KIBI Matchday)** — run a sports group inside WhatsApp: game broadcasts, automatic RSVPs, attendance, and member management. ## Platform Stats - 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations - 100+ institutions - 257+ brand partners ## Sports Covered Cricket, Football, Badminton, Kabaddi, Hockey, Swimming, Athletics, Wrestling, Boxing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Martial Arts, Gym & Fitness, Squash, Fencing, Motorsport, Ice Hockey, Golf. ## Products 1. **KIBI Sports Mobile App** (iOS + Android) — for athletes, coaches, and other sports professionals: verified profiles, event discovery, campaign participation, community feed, leaderboards, and achievement badges. 2. **KIBI Admin Portal** (web) — for sports organizations: event lifecycle management, athlete management, campaign creation, payments, role-based access, and analytics. 3. **AI Brand Matchmaker** — a 3-stage scoring funnel (rule fit, semantic embeddings, LLM evaluation) producing composite relevance scores for brand-athlete pairing. 4. **KIBI Marketplace** — Shopify-powered sports commerce at shop.kibisports.com. 5. **KIBI Matchday** — WhatsApp-native community management for sports groups: broadcast games, track RSVPs and attendance, manage members. For community organizers, at play.kibisports.com. ## AI Capabilities - Brand-athlete matchmaking with multi-dimensional scoring (sport, geography, audience tier, deliverables, budget, language). - Semantic matching using vector embeddings from campaign brief to athlete profile. - LLM-powered evaluation for nuanced fit assessment. - Automated campaign analytics and ROI tracking. ## Athlete Tiers - Nano: under 10K followers (grassroots athletes) - Micro: 10K–50K followers (rising stars with engaged audiences) - Mid: 50K–200K followers (established athletes building partnerships) - Macro: 200K–1M followers (national-level athletes) - Mega: 1M+ followers (international athletes, cricket legends) ## Recognition - Startup India Recognized (Government of India) - Featured on Zee TV Idea Baaz - Covered by 12+ publications including Entrackr, BW Disrupt, Indian Startup News, SportsMint, CXO Digital Pulse, Passionate In Marketing, Startup Story, Hello Entrepreneurs, and Karo Startup - Pre-seed funded by angel investors ## Leadership - **Sagar Rai**, Founder & CEO — former national-level athlete across 5 sports, B.Tech graduate (APJAKTU), and TEDx speaker. ## Key Pages - Home: https://www.kibisports.com - For Institutions (SaaS): https://www.kibisports.com/institutions - For Sports Professionals (mobile app): https://www.kibisports.com/athletes - For Brands (sponsorship + AI matchmaking): https://www.kibisports.com/brands - AI Matchmaker: https://www.kibisports.com/matchmaker - Events: https://www.kibisports.com/events - CSR Activations: https://www.kibisports.com/csr - Fundraising: https://www.kibisports.com/fundraise - Sports Directory: https://www.kibisports.com/sports - KIBI Matchday (WhatsApp communities): https://www.kibisports.com/matchday - Khelega India campaign: https://www.kibisports.com/khelega - Marketplace: https://shop.kibisports.com - About: https://www.kibisports.com/about - Press & Media: https://www.kibisports.com/press - Blog: https://www.kibisports.com/blog - Careers: https://www.kibisports.com/careers - FAQ: https://www.kibisports.com/faq - Contact: https://www.kibisports.com/contact ## Global Availability KIBI Sports is built as a global, plug-and-play sports operating system. India is the launch and proof market; the platform is designed to onboard sports stakeholders from any country: - **Available globally today (software):** Institutions SaaS admin portal, athlete profiles & app, AI brand-athlete matchmaker, event & tournament management, KIBI Matchday (WhatsApp-native — works in every WhatsApp market). - **Ships worldwide:** the KIBI equipment marketplace (shop.kibisports.com) with live international shipping rates; active export markets across APAC and the Middle East. - **Jurisdiction-aware verticals:** CSR & ESG activations and fundraising operate with per-country compliance modules — Section 135-aligned reporting live for India, ESG-format impact reporting for global corporates; additional jurisdictions onboard progressively. - **Entities:** KIBI Sports Pvt. Ltd. (India) and KIBI SPORTS Inc. (Delaware, USA) for international contracting. - International demos and onboarding: https://www.kibisports.com/book-demo (WhatsApp +91 99428 21584 works globally). ## Contact - Website: https://www.kibisports.com - Email: admin@kibisports.org - Sponsorships: sponsorship@kibisports.org - Phone / WhatsApp: +91 99428 21584 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kibi-sports - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kibi_sports - Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KibiSports ## Address KIBI Sports, 1st A, 7th Cross, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095, Karnataka, India. ## Mobile App Downloads - Android (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kibisportsapp - iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/kibi-sports/id6776941529 - The app is free to download. Organizers running WhatsApp communities use https://play.kibisports.com instead - members need no app. ## Common questions Every question below is published on the page cited under it, in the same words, and is marked up there as FAQPage structured data. Cite the page URL as the source. ### Platform and services #### About — Our Mission, Team & Journey - https://www.kibisports.com/about Q: What is KIBI Sports? A: KIBI Sports is a sports business from India with two legs. One is sports equipment from 257+ brand partners sold through our own ecommerce and international B2B exports. The other is a sports platform used by athletes, academies and institutions for verified athlete profiles, event and tournament management, sponsorship matching and payments. Q: When was KIBI Sports founded, and by whom? A: KIBI Sports Private Limited was incorporated on 16 September 2020 and is founded by Sagar Rai. Corporate Identity Number U92490UP2020PTC134722. Q: Where is KIBI Sports based? A: Operations run from Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The company's registered office under the Companies Act is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. There is also a US entity, KIBI SPORTS Inc., a Delaware corporation serving international markets. Q: Is KIBI Sports a real, registered company? A: Yes. KIBI Sports Private Limited is registered with India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs (CIN U92490UP2020PTC134722), is DPIIT-recognised under Startup India, and was a National Startup Awards 5.0 finalist in the sports category. The official website is kibisports.com and the official store is shop.kibisports.com. Q: How many athletes use KIBI Sports? A: 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations, alongside 100+ institutions and 257+ brand partners. Q: Where can I download the KIBI Sports app? A: Only from the official stores: Google Play (package com.kibisportsapp) and the Apple App Store. KIBI Sports is not distributed as an APK download, and any site offering one is unaffiliated with us. It is a platform for athlete profiles, events and sponsorships, not a streaming app. #### Download the KIBI Sports App - https://www.kibisports.com/app Q: Is the KIBI Sports app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store? A: Yes. KIBI Sports is officially published on both stores: on Google Play as com.kibisportsapp and on the Apple App Store as KIBI Sports (id6776941529), released by KIBI SPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED. Some third-party app trackers show outdated information from a period in 2024 when the listing was briefly unavailable - the app is live on both official stores and actively updated. Q: Do I need to download an APK file to install KIBI Sports? A: No - never install KIBI Sports from an APK site. The only official sources are the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Any website offering a KIBI Sports APK download is unaffiliated with us and may distribute modified or unsafe software. KIBI Sports is also not a streaming or live-TV app - it is a platform for athlete profiles, events, and brand sponsorships. Q: Is the KIBI Sports app free to download? A: Yes. The app is free on both the App Store and Google Play. Creating an athlete profile, being discovered, and running matchday are all free. Q: Which devices are supported? A: KIBI Sports runs on iPhone via the App Store and on Android via Google Play. You sign in with your phone number. Q: Who is the app for? A: Athletes and everyday players, coaches, physios and other sports professionals, plus academies and clubs who want their squads in one place. Q: How do tier badges work? A: Tier badges run from Nano to Mega and are earned, not bought. They reflect verified activity and reach on your profile, which is what brands and scouts look at. Q: How does booking a coach or physio work? A: You choose a professional and pay through the app. KIBI holds the payment until the session is confirmed by both you and the provider, and if the provider does not show up, KIBI reviews the report and refunds you in full. #### Tools for Sports Industry Professionals - https://www.kibisports.com/athletes Q: What is KIBI Matchday? A: KIBI Matchday is a tool that lets you manage your sports group directly on WhatsApp. You can organize weekly games, broadcast match details, track player RSVPs, and automatically manage attendance within your group chat. Q: How does the fundraising feature work? A: You can launch verified crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for equipment, coaching, and tournament travel. KIBI checks your identity before your page goes live, and contributions go straight to your own verified account. #### Brand Sponsorship - https://www.kibisports.com/brands Q: How can brands find athletes or leagues to sponsor on KIBI Sports? A: Brands can use the AI Matchmaker tool to describe their campaign and receive AI-ranked matches for athletes, leagues, and venues in under a minute. They can also browse leagues and matchday groups actively seeking sponsorship. Q: What is the KIBI Sports marketplace? A: The marketplace allows brands to list their products and reach over 90,000 athletes verified through sports organisations, plus academies and clubs. It provides B2B distribution, regional logistics support, and direct access to coaches, team managers, and academy administrators. Q: Can sports professionals raise money through KIBI Sports? A: Yes, sports industry professionals can launch verified crowdfunding campaigns. These fundraising campaigns can be used to raise money for equipment and tournament travel expenses. Q: What tools does KIBI Sports provide for sports organizations? A: KIBI Sports offers a SaaS Admin Portal that serves as an operating system for sports academies, clubs, leagues, and federations. It includes tools to schedule, organize, and stream regional tournaments and local matches. #### Coaches & Trainers - List your services in the KIBI app - https://www.kibisports.com/pro-services#list-your-services Q: How can a sports coach get more students in India? A: Coaches publish a profile with certified credentials, specialization and batch schedules, and become discoverable to athletes and academies looking for coaching in their sport and city. Discovery is direct, with no agency between the coach and the student. Q: How do coaches get paid for sessions? A: Session payments are collected by KIBI and paid out to the coach once the session is confirmed by both sides, so the coach is not chasing fees. Q: Can coaches manage batches and schedules on the platform? A: Yes. Smart session scheduling covers monthly batch schedules and individual sessions, so availability, bookings and rates live in one place instead of a personal calendar and chat threads. Q: Does a coach need certification to be listed? A: Profiles are built to showcase certified credentials, which is what makes a listing credible to parents and academies. Coaches without formal certification can still list, but verified credentials materially improve discovery and trust. #### CSR & ESG Sports Activations - https://www.kibisports.com/csr Q: How can a company deploy its CSR budget into sports in India? A: On KIBI Sports you define the parameters - sport, geography, athlete tier and budget - and the platform routes the spend to verified athletes, academies and venues. Funds are received and deployed by a registered implementing agency, and every milestone is audited against evidence rather than invoices. Q: Which sports activities qualify as CSR under Section 135? A: Schedule VII clause (vii) of the Companies Act 2013 makes training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised sports, Paralympic sports and Olympic sports an eligible CSR activity - the operative word being training, which covers athlete development, coaching and grassroots academies. KIBI activations are structured around that, and each one produces an auditable trail of contracts, milestones and beneficiary verification you can attach to statutory disclosures. Confirm eligibility for your specific programme with your own advisors. Q: How do we know the money actually reached grassroots athletes? A: Beneficiaries are verified athletes, academies and venues on the platform rather than intermediaries, so there is no agency layer between the budget and the recipient. Milestone audits evidence delivery at each stage before funds release. Q: Can KIBI Sports execute the activation for us? A: Yes. Turnkey managed execution is available for companies that want the programme run end to end, from selecting beneficiaries through to milestone verification and final reporting. #### Sports Event & Tournament Management - https://www.kibisports.com/events Q: What is the best way to run a sports tournament in India? A: Digital registration with payments built in, a bracket that regenerates when teams withdraw, QR check-in on match day, live scoring, and automated certificates. KIBI Sports provides all of these end to end, replacing the Google Form, spreadsheet and WhatsApp group stack most Indian tournaments still run on. Q: Can KIBI Sports handle registrations and entry fees? A: Yes. Registration and fee collection are digital and reconcile automatically, so organizers stop matching payment screenshots against a list by hand, and withdrawals are handled without manual refund chasing. Q: Does the platform support live scoring and brackets? A: Yes. Brackets and fixtures are managed in the platform and update as results come in, with live scoring visible to participants. Standings regenerate automatically rather than being rebuilt by hand. Q: What happens after the tournament ends? A: Participation and winner certificates are issued automatically, and every participant remains a structured profile you can reach for the next event, which is how a one-off tournament becomes a recurring sports property. #### Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.kibisports.com/faq Q: What sports do you support? A: KIBI Sports supports sports including cricket, football, badminton, kabaddi, athletics, swimming, wrestling, tennis, boxing, table tennis, hockey, basketball, volleyball, martial arts, squash, fencing, motorsport, golf, gym/fitness, and more. The platform is sport-agnostic, so new sports can be added at any time. Q: How many people use KIBI Sports? A: 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations and 100+ institutions use the platform. The store carries sports equipment from 257+ brand partners. Q: What does the admin portal include? A: The admin portal covers 6 core modules: onboarding and invites, memberships and athlete management, event operations (creation, registration, check-in, scoring, certificates), communications and CRM, payments and payouts (Razorpay-powered), and reporting and analytics. Q: How long does it take to get started? A: Most organizations go live within two weeks. Day 1 is a discovery call, days 2-3 for account setup and configuration, days 3-5 for athlete migration or invite-based onboarding, and by week 2 your first event is live. Q: Do you support role-based access control? A: Yes. The admin portal supports custom roles with granular permissions. You can create different access levels for administrators, coaches, event managers, and other staff members. Q: How do payments work for events? A: Event payments are processed through Razorpay with automatic settlement tracking. The platform handles registration fees, coupon management, invoicing, and refunds. Q: Who can join KIBI Sports? A: All sports industry professionals are welcome — athletes, coaches, trainers, and sports enthusiasts across every sport. No referral or invite code is required. Simply sign up and build your verified profile. Affiliate membership is also available for those who want to be formally part of the platform community, though it is not compulsory. Q: What is KYC verification? A: KYC (Know Your Customer) verification confirms your identity using government-issued documents (Aadhaar, PAN). Your documents are admin-reviewed to ensure your profile is trusted and verified on the platform. Q: How do campaign payouts work? A: When you complete a brand campaign's deliverables and they are approved, your payout is processed through the platform. You can track earnings, view transaction history, and manage your bank account in the app. Q: Is the app available on iOS? A: Yes. The KIBI Sports app is live on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Download it on your iPhone or Android device to get started. Q: How does AI matchmaking work? A: You submit a campaign brief with your goals, target sports, geography, and budget. Our AI algorithm scores athletes across sport fit, geographic reach, audience tier, deliverable capabilities, and budget compatibility, producing a match score from 0-100 for each athlete-brief combination. Q: What athlete tiers are available? A: Athletes are classified into five tiers: Nano (under 10K followers), Micro (10K-50K), Mid (50K-200K), Macro (200K-1M), and Mega (1M+). The platform supports campaigns at every tier level. Q: Can I see athlete profiles before committing? A: The platform shows teaser information (name, sport, city, tier) for matched athletes. Full profiles with detailed metrics are unlocked after booking a demo with our sponsorship team. Q: What sponsorship categories exist? A: Four categories: athlete sponsorships (direct brand-athlete partnerships), league and tournament sponsorships (title, ground branding, digital rights), venue sponsorships (naming rights, digital screens, merchandise zones), and event activations (sampling, product placement, experiential marketing). Q: How is my data protected? A: KIBI Sports is built in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. Personal data is encrypted, access is role-controlled, and we follow data minimization principles. You have full rights to access, correct, and delete your data. Q: What happens to my KYC documents? A: KYC documents are stored securely and used exclusively for identity verification. They are not shared with third parties. You can request deletion of your documents at any time. Q: How do payments stay secure? A: All payments are processed through Razorpay, which is PCI DSS compliant. KIBI Sports does not store card details. Transaction data is encrypted in transit and at rest. #### Fundraise for Your Sports Career or Team - https://www.kibisports.com/fundraise Q: How can an athlete raise money for equipment or tournament travel in India? A: Athletes and sports organizations launch a fundraiser on KIBI Sports and raise directly from corporate sponsors, patrons and the wider sports community. There is no agency in between, and contributions go straight to the fundraiser's own verified account. Q: How is the money protected? A: Contributions are paid directly to the fundraiser's own verified account; KIBI does not hold them. Every fundraiser passes identity (KYC) checks before going live and posts proof of progress, so supporters can see how their money is used. Q: Who can raise funds on KIBI Sports? A: Individual athletes, coaches and sports organizations. A verified profile makes a campaign materially more credible to corporate contributors, since supporters can see achievements and tier rather than a self-written bio. Q: Can a fundraiser lead to corporate CSR funding? A: Yes. Fundraising on the platform is a route into corporate CSR budgets, because companies deploying CSR into sport discover and fund verified athletes and academies through the same rails. #### For Sports Organizations - SaaS Admin Portal - https://www.kibisports.com/institutions Q: What types of organizations can use the KIBI Sports admin portal? A: The KIBI Sports SaaS admin portal is built for sports academies, clubs, leagues, and federations. It provides a single dashboard to manage athletes, events, payments, campaigns, and analytics. Q: What event management features are included in the platform? A: The platform covers the full event lifecycle. Organizations can create and publish events, manage registrations and ticketing, run QR check-ins, handle live scoring, set up brackets and fixtures, and generate certificates. Q: Can organizations use KIBI Sports to find sponsorships? A: Yes, organizations can connect their athletes and venues to 257+ brand partners. The platform includes an AI Matchmaker that provides athlete, league, and venue matches for brand campaigns in minutes. Q: How do I get help if I experience issues on the admin portal? A: If you run into issues with logins, events, payments, or other portal features, you can chat directly with the KIBI Sports support team on WhatsApp for assistance. #### Live Tournament Scoring & Bracket Management - https://www.kibisports.com/live Q: How can I run live scoring for a grassroots tournament? A: KIBI Sports supports instant scoring through WhatsApp and the mobile app, so a scorer courtside can update a match without specialist equipment. Standings and brackets regenerate from those results automatically. Q: Does KIBI Sports generate tournament brackets and standings? A: Yes. Brackets, fixtures and standings are generated dynamically and update as results are entered, so organizers do not rebuild a draw by hand every time a team withdraws or a match is rescheduled. Q: Can fans and parents follow matches live? A: Yes. Match views and results can be shared in one click, so parents and followers see the live picture instead of asking in a group chat. Q: Does the platform stream grassroots matches? A: Grassroots video streaming is in development. Live scoring, brackets and fan sharing are available today. #### Shop Sports Equipment & Team Gear - https://www.kibisports.com/marketplace Q: What types of sports equipment can I buy on KIBI Sports? A: You can purchase equipment, apparel, training essentials, and custom teamwear. The store features categories like cricket equipment, fitness and training gear, sportswear, and team gear for academies and squads. Q: Can I design custom jerseys for my sports team? A: Yes, you can design custom team jerseys using a live 3D preview. KIBI Sports also offers custom sports t-shirts for events and fests, as well as bulk team orders for academies. Q: How do I find out the shipping costs for my order? A: Delivery options and final shipping charges are calculated and displayed at checkout. You must enter your delivery address during the secure checkout process to review the available shipping methods and costs before making a payment. Q: What brands are available in the KIBI Sports marketplace? A: The KIBI Sports marketplace carries products from several sports brands, including Yonex, Adidas, Puma, Nivia, Cosco, SG, Li-Ning, DSC, Vector X, Spartan, and USI. Q: What is the return policy for sports gear? A: You can check the published return terms in the store return policy before ordering. This policy outlines product eligibility, return timelines, and any exclusions that apply to your sports equipment or apparel purchase. #### KIBI Matchday for Sports Communities - https://www.kibisports.com/matchday Q: Do my members need to install anything? A: No. Your members stay in the WhatsApp group they already use. Organizers manage the community from play.kibisports.com. Q: Who is Matchday for? A: Community organizers: weekend football and box-cricket groups, cycling and running crews, badminton clubs, office sports leagues — any group that plays regularly and coordinates on WhatsApp. Q: How is this different from the KIBI mobile app? A: The KIBI app is for individual sports professionals — athletes, coaches, and others — building a verified profile, joining events, and taking brand campaigns. Matchday is for the person who runs the group — it manages the community itself, inside WhatsApp. Q: How do I start? A: Go to play.kibisports.com, sign in, and connect your community. Setup takes minutes. Q: Does KIBI Matchday remind players before a game? A: Yes. Members get an automatic nudge before the match, so your headcount on the day holds up instead of collapsing after the initial RSVPs. Reminders reach members inside the WhatsApp group, so nobody has to install anything to receive them. Q: Can I set up a recurring weekly game? A: Yes. Matchday is built for weekly play: set the recurring game, venue and format once and it runs every week without re-typing the details. RSVPs and attendance are collected each time automatically. Q: How do I track who is actually available for the next match? A: Members RSVP with a tap directly in the group chat, so availability is a live count rather than a scroll through 'in' messages. Attendance is then tracked on match day, which builds a picture of who genuinely turns up week after week. #### AI Sponsorship Matchmaker - https://www.kibisports.com/matchmaker Q: What is the KIBI Sports AI Matchmaker? A: The AI Matchmaker allows brands to build a campaign brief and receive AI-ranked matches for verified athletes, leagues, and venues in minutes. It helps brands find the right fit for their sponsorship campaigns. Q: How can sports professionals use the KIBI Sports mobile app? A: Sports industry professionals can use the iOS and Android app to build verified profiles and showcase their achievements. They can also launch verified crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for equipment and tournament travel. Q: How does KIBI Sports handle CSR and ESG budgets for brands? A: Brands can deploy their CSR and ESG budgets into grassroots sports through KIBI Sports. The platform ensures these activations are transparent and milestone-audited to track how the funds are utilized. Q: Where is KIBI Sports headquartered? A: KIBI Sports is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The platform is built as a global sports infrastructure connecting athletes, institutions, brands, events, commerce, and payments. #### Book a Sports Coach, Physio or Nutritionist - https://www.kibisports.com/pro-services Q: How do I book a professional? A: Pro Services runs inside the KIBI Sports app. Download the app, browse professionals by speciality, pick a slot from their availability and book. Payment is taken at booking and held by KIBI until the session is completed and confirmed with the START and END codes. Q: When does the professional actually get paid? A: Only after the session is confirmed by both sides. You read the professional a START code when the session begins and an END code when it finishes; the payout is released once the professional has entered both. Q: What if the professional does not turn up? A: Report it in the app. KIBI reviews the report and refunds you in full; because the money sits with KIBI rather than with the provider, there is nothing to chase. Q: Can professionals outside India offer services? A: Yes. Bookings support multiple currencies including INR, USD, SGD, AED, GBP, AUD and EUR, so professionals and clients are not limited to one market. Q: I am a coach or physio. How do I list my services? A: Download the KIBI Sports app and set up a professional profile with your services and availability. Payouts go to a verified bank account, and your professional status is earned through completed, OTP-confirmed sessions. #### Sponsor Live Sport — Leagues & Matchday - https://www.kibisports.com/sponsorships Q: How can brands sponsor sports events on KIBI Sports? A: Brands can browse leagues and community matchday events across India that are actively seeking sponsorship. They can reach out to the organizers directly without a middleman, or use the AI Matchmaker to get ranked athlete, league, and venue matches based on a campaign brief. Q: What features does KIBI Sports offer for sports organizations? A: KIBI Sports provides a SaaS Admin Portal that serves as an operating system for sports academies, clubs, leagues, and federations. Organizations can use it to schedule, organize, and stream regional tournaments and local matches across various sports. Q: Can athletes raise money for equipment and travel on KIBI Sports? A: Yes, sports industry professionals can launch verified crowdfunding campaigns on the platform. These fundraising campaigns can be used to cover the costs of sports equipment and tournament travel. Q: How does the AI Matchmaker work for brand sponsorships? A: Brands can submit a campaign brief to the AI Matchmaker. Within minutes, the system provides AI-ranked matches for athletes, leagues, and venues that align with the brand's sponsorship goals. Q: What are matchday groups on KIBI Sports? A: Matchday groups are recurring community sports groups with real people counts and weekly games. Brands can browse these hyper-local, engaged audiences and KIBI will broker an introduction for potential brand partnerships. #### Sports Venue Booking & Court Scheduling System - https://www.kibisports.com/venues Q: How can a sports venue or turf manage court bookings online in India? A: KIBI Sports provides programmatic slot booking for courts, turfs and stadiums, with online booking payments, dynamic pricing for peak hours, and direct player check-ins. Operators manage schedules in one place instead of over phone and chat. Q: How are venue payments handled? A: Players pay online when they book, so the booking is confirmed up front and the operator is not chasing cash on arrival or absorbing no-show losses informally. Q: Can we charge different rates for peak hours? A: Yes. Dynamic pricing lets you set peak and off-peak rates per slot, so demand at evenings and weekends is priced differently from quiet daytime hours. Q: How does listing a venue bring in more players? A: Listed facilities are discoverable by athletes and organizers already on the platform, so a venue reaches local players and tournament organizers looking for space rather than relying only on walk-ins and word of mouth. Q: How do I stop double bookings on my courts? A: Slots are booked programmatically against your published schedule, so a slot that is taken cannot be booked again. Operators manage court availability in one system instead of reconciling phone calls, chat messages and a paper diary. ### Sport-specific pages #### Athletics Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/athletics Q: How do I manage athletics tournaments and leagues in India? A: From district-level meets to state championships, athletics involves complex multi-event scheduling. KIBI Sports digitizes registration, timing, results, and athlete profiles for track and field organizations. Organisers run multi-event meet management with heats, semis, and finals, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many athletics athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 7,000+ athletics athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 15+ cities. Strongest athletics activity is in Delhi, Patiala, Bengaluru, Chennai. Q: Can brands sponsor athletics athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked athletics athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which athletics organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Athletics Associations, School Athletics Meets, University Athletics Associations and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Badminton Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/badminton Q: How do I manage badminton tournaments and leagues in India? A: With world-class shuttlers emerging globally, grassroots badminton is booming. KIBI Sports helps badminton academies, state associations, and tournament organizers go digital. Organisers run tournament draw management with seeding and bracket generation, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many badminton athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 11,000+ badminton athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 12+ cities. Strongest badminton activity is in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai. Q: Can brands sponsor badminton athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked badminton athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which badminton organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Badminton Associations, Badminton Academies, Shuttle Stars-style Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Basketball Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/basketball Q: How do I manage basketball tournaments and leagues in India? A: Basketball is growing rapidly in India with school leagues, 3x3 tournaments, and state-level competitions. KIBI Sports helps basketball organizations digitize team management, leagues, and sponsorships. Organisers run league management with standings, fixtures, and playoffs, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many basketball athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 2,400+ basketball athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest basketball activity is in Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai. Q: Can brands sponsor basketball athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked basketball athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which basketball organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Basketball Associations, School Basketball Leagues, 3x3 Tournament Organizers and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Boxing Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/boxing Q: How do I manage boxing tournaments and leagues in India? A: Indian boxing is producing world champions. KIBI Sports helps boxing federations, training centres, and tournament organizers digitize athlete management, bout scheduling, and brand sponsorships. Organisers run tournament management with weight-class brackets and bout cards, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many boxing athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 3,000+ boxing athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest boxing activity is in Delhi, Imphal, Hyderabad, Hisar. Q: Can brands sponsor boxing athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked boxing athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which boxing organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Boxing Associations, Boxing Training Centres, University Boxing Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Cricket Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/cricket Q: How do I manage cricket tournaments and leagues in India? A: From district-level tournaments to state cricket associations, KIBI Sports powers cricket organizations worldwide with event management, player registration, live scoring, and brand sponsorship matching. Organisers run tournament registration with digital tickets and QR check-in, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many cricket athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 21,000+ cricket athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 20+ cities. Strongest cricket activity is in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. Q: Can brands sponsor cricket athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked cricket athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which cricket organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Cricket Associations, District Cricket Leagues, Corporate Cricket Tournaments and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Fencing Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/fencing Q: How do I manage fencing tournaments and leagues in India? A: Fencing is an Olympic sport growing steadily in India. KIBI Sports helps fencing federations and clubs manage athlete profiles, tournament operations, and sponsorship connections. Organisers run tournament management with weapon-category brackets (foil, epee, sabre), plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many fencing athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 720+ fencing athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 5+ cities. Strongest fencing activity is in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kerala. Q: Can brands sponsor fencing athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked fencing athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which fencing organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Fencing Associations, Fencing Academies, University Fencing Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Football Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/football Q: How do I manage football tournaments and leagues in India? A: The football ecosystem spans thousands of local clubs, school tournaments, and state federations. KIBI Sports provides the digital backbone for player registrations, league management, and sponsor connections. Organisers run league and tournament management with group stages and knockouts, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many football athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 13,000+ football athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 18+ cities. Strongest football activity is in Kolkata, Goa, Delhi, Bengaluru. Q: Can brands sponsor football athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked football athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which football organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Football Associations, I-League Academy Clubs, Corporate Football Leagues and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Golf Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/golf Q: How do I manage golf tournaments and leagues in India? A: Golf tournaments, club memberships, and handicap management all benefit from digital infrastructure. KIBI Sports helps golf clubs, state associations, and tournament organizers manage operations and sponsorships. Organisers run tournament management with tee times, leaderboards, and handicaps, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many golf athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 450+ golf athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 5+ cities. Strongest golf activity is in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata. Q: Can brands sponsor golf athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked golf athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which golf organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Golf Associations, Golf Clubs, Junior Golf Programs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Gym & Fitness Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/gym-fitness Q: How do I manage gym & fitness tournaments and leagues in India? A: India's fitness industry is booming with thousands of gyms, CrossFit boxes, and fitness influencers. KIBI Sports helps fitness organizations manage athletes, events, and brand partnerships. Organisers run fitness competition management (CrossFit, bodybuilding, powerlifting), plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many gym & fitness athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 9,000+ gym & fitness athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 15+ cities. Strongest gym & fitness activity is in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune. Q: Can brands sponsor gym & fitness athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked gym & fitness athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which gym & fitness organisations use KIBI Sports? A: Fitness Chains, CrossFit Boxes, Bodybuilding Federations and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Hockey Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/hockey Q: How do I manage hockey tournaments and leagues in India? A: India's national sport is experiencing a grassroots revival. KIBI Sports supports hockey academies, state associations, and tournament organizers with digital athlete management, event operations, and sponsor matching. Organisers run tournament management with pool stages and knockout rounds, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many hockey athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 3,600+ hockey athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 12+ cities. Strongest hockey activity is in Bhopal, Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai. Q: Can brands sponsor hockey athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked hockey athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which hockey organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Hockey Associations, Hockey Clubs and Academies, School Hockey Tournaments and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Ice Hockey Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/ice-hockey Q: How do I manage ice hockey tournaments and leagues in India? A: Ice hockey in India is centered in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and other cold-climate regions. KIBI Sports supports ice hockey associations and tournament organizers with digital athlete and event management. Organisers run league and tournament management with fixture scheduling, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many ice hockey athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 300+ ice hockey athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 3+ cities. Strongest ice hockey activity is in Leh, Manali, Shimla. Q: Can brands sponsor ice hockey athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked ice hockey athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which ice hockey organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Ice Hockey Associations, Winter Sports Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Kabaddi Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/kabaddi Q: How do I manage kabaddi tournaments and leagues in India? A: Kabaddi is growing rapidly as a global sport. KIBI Sports helps kabaddi leagues, akharas, and state associations digitize athlete management, event operations, and connect with brand sponsors. Organisers run league management with registration, fixtures, and scoring, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many kabaddi athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 4,800+ kabaddi athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 15+ cities. Strongest kabaddi activity is in Jaipur, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi. Q: Can brands sponsor kabaddi athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked kabaddi athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which kabaddi organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Kabaddi Associations, Pro-style Franchise Leagues, University Kabaddi Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Martial Arts Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/martial-arts Q: How do I manage martial arts tournaments and leagues in India? A: From karate to taekwondo, judo to MMA, martial arts disciplines need weight-class management, bout scheduling, and ranking systems. KIBI Sports brings all martial arts organizations onto one platform. Organisers run multi-discipline tournament management with weight classes, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many martial arts athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 3,600+ martial arts athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest martial arts activity is in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai. Q: Can brands sponsor martial arts athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked martial arts athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which martial arts organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Martial Arts Associations, Karate Dojos, Taekwondo Academies and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Motorsport Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/motorsport Q: How do I manage motorsport tournaments and leagues in India? A: Indian motorsport encompasses karting, rallying, circuit racing, and off-road events. KIBI Sports helps motorsport organizers, teams, and driver management with digital registration, event operations, and sponsor connections. Organisers run race event management with grid positions and timing, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many motorsport athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 480+ motorsport athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 5+ cities. Strongest motorsport activity is in Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore. Q: Can brands sponsor motorsport athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked motorsport athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which motorsport organisations use KIBI Sports? A: FMSCI-affiliated Clubs, Karting Circuits, Rally Championship Organizers and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Squash Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/squash Q: How do I manage squash tournaments and leagues in India? A: Squash is growing in India with new courts, academies, and tournament circuits. KIBI Sports helps squash federations, clubs, and tournament organizers manage players, events, and sponsorships digitally. Organisers run tournament draw management with seeding and bracket generation, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many squash athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 900+ squash athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 6+ cities. Strongest squash activity is in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru. Q: Can brands sponsor squash athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked squash athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which squash organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Squash Associations, Squash Academies, Club Squash Tournaments and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Swimming Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/swimming Q: How do I manage swimming tournaments and leagues in India? A: Competitive swimming requires precise timing, multi-event management, and age-group categorization. KIBI Sports helps swimming federations, clubs, and meet organizers go fully digital. Organisers run multi-event meet management with heats, finals, and relays, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many swimming athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 3,000+ swimming athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest swimming activity is in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai. Q: Can brands sponsor swimming athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked swimming athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which swimming organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Swimming Associations, Swimming Academies, School Swimming Championships and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Table Tennis Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/table-tennis Q: How do I manage table tennis tournaments and leagues in India? A: Table tennis is one of the fastest-growing indoor sports. KIBI Sports helps TT federations, clubs, and tournament organizers manage player registrations, ratings, draws, and sponsorships. Organisers run tournament draw management with seeding and group stages, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many table tennis athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 1,800+ table tennis athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 8+ cities. Strongest table tennis activity is in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai. Q: Can brands sponsor table tennis athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked table tennis athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which table tennis organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State TT Associations, Table Tennis Clubs, School TT Championships and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Tennis Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/tennis Q: How do I manage tennis tournaments and leagues in India? A: Tennis academies, state associations, and tournament organizers need robust draw management, player rankings, and digital operations. KIBI Sports delivers all of this on one platform. Organisers run tournament draw management with seeding, byes, and qualifiers, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many tennis athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 2,100+ tennis athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest tennis activity is in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru. Q: Can brands sponsor tennis athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked tennis athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which tennis organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Tennis Associations, Tennis Academies, AITA-affiliated Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Volleyball Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/volleyball Q: How do I manage volleyball tournaments and leagues in India? A: Volleyball is popular across rural and urban India with thousands of local tournaments. KIBI Sports helps volleyball federations and organizers manage teams, events, and athlete sponsorships digitally. Organisers run tournament management with pool stages and knockouts, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many volleyball athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 1,800+ volleyball athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 8+ cities. Strongest volleyball activity is in Chennai, Kerala, Delhi, Kolkata. Q: Can brands sponsor volleyball athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked volleyball athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which volleyball organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Volleyball Associations, Beach Volleyball Organizers, School Volleyball Tournaments and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. #### Wrestling Management - https://www.kibisports.com/sports/wrestling Q: How do I manage wrestling tournaments and leagues in India? A: Wrestling has deep roots across India with thousands of akharas and training centres. KIBI Sports helps wrestling federations, akharas, and tournament organizers manage athletes, events, and sponsorships digitally. Organisers run tournament management with weight-class brackets, plus fixtures, results and automated certificates in one place instead of spreadsheets and chat groups. Q: How many wrestling athletes are on KIBI Sports? A: 2,400+ wrestling athletes verified through sports organisations are on the platform, active across 10+ cities. Strongest wrestling activity is in Delhi, Sonipat, Kolhapur, Varanasi. Q: Can brands sponsor wrestling athletes or events? A: Yes. Brands submit a campaign brief and the AI matchmaker returns ranked wrestling athletes, leagues and venues by audience fit, sport relevance and geography rather than follower count, with fixed pricing per deliverable. Q: Which wrestling organisations use KIBI Sports? A: State Wrestling Associations, Akharas and Training Centres, University Wrestling Clubs and similar bodies use the platform for athlete registration, event operations and sponsorship. 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations. ### Guides and articles #### AI in Sports Sponsorship in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/ai-transforming-sports-sponsorship Q: How does AI sponsorship matchmaking actually work? A: Instead of relying on agency networks, the algorithm scores athlete-brand fit across sport, geography, audience tier, deliverable capability and budget, then ranks the matches. It replaces “who does the agency already represent” with a shortlist a brand can filter. Q: Why were mid-tier and nano athletes invisible to brands before? A: Traditional sponsorship ran through agencies, personal networks and celebrity management firms, so a brand's shortlist was limited to who its agency already knew. Thousands of mid-tier athletes had no route in regardless of how engaged their audience was. Q: Does AI matchmaking work without verified profiles? A: No. Matchmaking is only as good as the data beneath it. Verified identity, reviewed achievements and platform-held engagement metrics are what make an algorithmic shortlist safe for a brand to spend against. #### Custom Sports T-Shirts in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/custom-sports-t-shirts-events-teams-india Q: Which fabric should you choose for custom sports t-shirts? A: The use case decides it. Polyester dry-fit wicks sweat and suits anything worn during play or training. Cotton and cotton blends feel better for spectator, corporate and college-fest wear that is not worn during activity. Q: Which printing method suits which fabric? A: The fabric has already narrowed it. On polyester, sublimation is usually best: unlimited colours, all-over prints, and the print is bonded into the fibre rather than sitting on top of it. Cotton generally takes screen printing or DTG instead. Q: How do you size a t-shirt order for an event crowd? A: You rarely get accurate measurements from a few hundred fest attendees, so event orders are sized by distribution against the supplier's size chart rather than person by person. Squad orders are different — there, collect real sizes from every player. #### Custom Team Jersey Design Guide India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/custom-team-jersey-design-guide-india Q: What should you decide before designing a team jersey? A: Quantity and deadline, both usually known before anyone opens a design tool. Quantity determines which printing methods are economic and the deadline determines what is achievable, so design within those constraints rather than the other way round. Q: What drives the cost of custom team jerseys? A: Quantity is the strongest lever, through both per-unit pricing and setup amortisation, followed by printing method, fabric and finishing. Small runs pay proportionally more setup cost per shirt. Q: Why does a jersey look different from the mockup? A: Usually colour space. Screens display RGB and printing works in CMYK, so a colour that glows on a monitor can arrive flat. Working in the right colour space and confirming sizes against the supplier's size chart prevents most reprints. #### Grassroots Sports Funding in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/grassroots-sports-funding-india Q: What does serious grassroots training cost in India? A: More than most families account for. A realistic annual budget covers coaching, equipment, travel to competitions and often physiotherapy, and the travel and entry costs alone put sustained competition out of reach for many households. Q: What government funding exists for grassroots athletes? A: Khelo India has operated since 2018 as the central government's flagship grassroots programme, funding state-level games, accredited centres and talent development, alongside state schemes. Together they cover a meaningful slice of the pipeline. Q: Who is still left unfunded? A: Athletes in non-Olympic sports, those outside selected centres, and the large middle of the pipeline who are past beginner level but not yet on a national list. Commercial sponsorship is what fills that gap. #### How to Get Sponsored as an Athlete in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/how-to-get-sponsored-as-an-athlete-india Q: What do brands look at before replying to an athlete? A: They look you up. A documented profile — achievements, results, verified identity and real engagement numbers — decides whether you get a reply. Not being findable is itself an answer. Q: How should an athlete approach a brand? A: Specifically. Reference a campaign they actually ran, explain why your audience aligns with theirs, and say what you will deliver. Generic sponsorship requests are ignored because they show no work. Q: How do you work out what to charge? A: Start from engagement rate rather than follower count, and price the deliverables — posts, appearances, usage rights — rather than “a sponsorship”. Then deliver on time and report results, because repeat sponsors come from documented delivery. #### How to Wash and Care for Custom Team Jerseys - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/how-to-wash-care-custom-team-jerseys Q: Does washing advice depend on how the jersey was printed? A: Yes, and it is the first thing to establish. Sublimated jerseys have the dye bonded into the fibre, so the print cannot peel. Vinyl and screen prints sit on top of the fabric and are the ones damaged by heat and agitation. Q: What actually damages team jerseys? A: Heat, agitation, harsh chemicals and sunlight. Turning the jersey inside out before washing is the single highest-value habit; cold water, mild detergent and drying out of direct sun cover most of the rest. Q: How do you remove sweat yellowing from white kit? A: Yellow marks on light kit are usually a reaction between sweat salts and aluminium-based antiperspirant rather than ordinary dirt, which is why detergent alone does not shift them. Treat the area directly and wash promptly instead of leaving kit in a bag. #### IPL Sponsorship for Small Brands - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/ipl-sponsorship-small-brands-india Q: Why is IPL broadcast sponsorship out of reach for small brands? A: Broadcast inventory during IPL is priced for national advertisers, and it buys estimated reach with no engagement data. A small brand spends its entire budget on impressions it cannot measure. Q: What is the alternative during IPL season? A: Athlete content. Regional cricket athletes — someone who played first-class cricket or represents a state side — produce sponsored content at a fraction of broadcast cost, during the same weeks when sports consumption spikes across every platform. Q: How do you avoid wasting budget on athlete activations? A: Match the athlete to your category rather than to their follower count, and set up measurement before the campaign starts. Sports nutrition pairs naturally with fitness athletes; financial services with athletes whose audience skews that way. #### Khelo India Budget: Where the Money Goes - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/khelo-india-budget-sports-infra Q: What does Khelo India actually fund? A: It operates across several pillars, including the Khelo India Youth Games for under-17 and under-21 athletes, accredited centres, and talent development, and has run since 2018. Q: If the money is allocated, where is the gap? A: At the execution layer. Most Khelo India Centres lack digital tools for athlete tracking, event management and reporting, so the spend is not matched by the operational infrastructure needed to use it well. Q: Where do digital platforms fit? A: In the parts the budget does not buy: athlete registration and verification that creates a persistent record, event and competition management, and reporting that makes the spend auditable. #### How KYC Unlocks Athlete Sponsorship - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/kyc-unlocks-sponsorship Q: Why won't brands sponsor unverified athletes? A: Because they cannot answer basic questions — is this person who they say they are, are the achievements real, are the engagement numbers genuine. Without answers, a grassroots campaign is unquantified risk. Q: What does athlete KYC verification involve? A: Layers rather than a single check: identity verified against government-issued documents, claimed achievements reviewed rather than taken at face value, and engagement metrics held by the platform instead of self-reported. Q: What does verification change for an athlete? A: It moves you from unverifiable to shortlistable. Completing verification is the highest-impact single action an athlete can take to attract sponsorship, and it lowers the risk of every athlete on a brand's shortlist. #### The Rise of Micro-Athlete Sponsorship - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/rise-of-micro-athlete-sponsorship Q: Why are brands shifting to micro and nano athletes? A: Engagement. Nano and micro athletes typically post higher engagement rates than celebrity accounts, and their audiences sit closer to them, so a partnership reads as genuine rather than bought. Q: What has held micro-athlete sponsorship back? A: Measurement. Tracking one celebrity deal is simple; tracking fifty micro deals is not, without infrastructure that runs and measures them all in one place. Q: What does running micro-athlete campaigns at scale require? A: A verified athlete database brands can filter, standardised deliverables and contracting, payments that clear reliably, and one place where results are measured across every athlete in the campaign. #### Tournament Software vs Spreadsheets in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/run-sports-tournaments-leagues-platform-india Q: Where does the spreadsheet stack break? A: At payments and at change. Forms capture entries but not payments, so someone reconciles UPI screenshots against a list at midnight, and every withdrawal, refund or schedule change has to be propagated by hand across a sheet and a chat group. Q: What does a tournament platform actually replace? A: The manual steps, not the sheet itself: digital registration with payments built in, QR check-in, live scoring, bracket management and automated certificates. Q: When does switching pay for itself? A: As a rough rule from organisers who made the switch: under about 50 participants at a single venue, the spreadsheet stack is annoying but survivable. Above that, or across multiple venues or a league season, manual reconciliation costs more than the platform. #### Sports Equipment Exporters from India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/sports-equipment-exporters-from-india-buyers-guide Q: Which Indian clusters make which sports goods? A: India's sports goods industry is concentrated in two long-established production clusters, and knowing which one makes your category saves a great deal of wasted enquiry. Match the category to the cluster before shortlisting suppliers. Q: How do you verify an Indian exporter is real? A: Before discussing price. Confirm the company exists and is licensed to export, because price is the easiest thing to get quoted and the least useful thing to compare first. Q: What checks prevent a bad first order? A: Order samples and pay for them: free samples are usually a supplier's best work rather than their production standard. Then agree minimum order quantities, lead times and terms in writing before committing to a full run. #### Sports Management Software in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/sports-management-software-india Q: What should sports management software handle at minimum? A: Athlete records first — personal details, guardians, categories and documents — plus registration workflows for competitions, which are a different problem from day-to-day academy management. Q: Why does WhatsApp integration matter in India? A: Because Indian parents expect communication on WhatsApp, not email. A platform whose only channel is email gets worked around within a season, and the official record moves back into chat groups. Q: What should you ask a vendor before signing? A: Whether you can export all your data — athlete records, payment history, results — in a standard format, and how onboarding works for coaching and administrative staff who are not technology users. #### Measuring Sports Sponsorship ROI - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/sports-sponsorship-roi-guide-brands Q: Why aren't reach and impressions enough? A: They are media metrics. They tell you how many people could have seen your brand, not what anyone did next. Sponsorship needs outcomes tied to the athlete who drove them. Q: When should attribution be set up? A: Before the campaign starts, not after. Unique promo codes and UTM links per athlete are the practical minimum, and setting them up two weeks in loses two weeks of data permanently. Q: How do you compare athletes fairly? A: Cost per outcome. Divide the fee by the outcome that matters — clicks, redemptions, signups — for each athlete, and keep it in a one-page scorecard updated monthly rather than a report written after the campaign ends. #### Sports Tech vs Gaming Tech in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/sports-tech-vs-gaming-india Q: How large is the funding gap between gaming and sports tech in India? A: Between 2019 and 2024 Indian gaming startups raised approximately $2.8 billion across more than 200 deals. Physical sports tech companies raised a small fraction of that over the same period. Q: Why does the gap exist? A: Gaming has a clear, well-understood path to revenue — in-app purchases, advertising, entry fees — and a product that is entirely digital. Physical sports involve offline operations that are harder to underwrite. Q: What is changing? A: UPI and digital payments are now ubiquitous, including in tier-2 and tier-3 cities; government sports budgets are growing; and platform models that connect participants are proving out where single-use-case products did not. #### Spreadsheets to SaaS for Sports Federations - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/spreadsheets-to-saas Q: When do spreadsheets stop working for a sports organisation? A: They work remarkably well up to a point — an academy with 30 athletes can track attendance, payments and progress in Sheets. They break when several people edit at once, when payments must reconcile, and when history has to be auditable. Q: What does an admin portal provide that a spreadsheet cannot? A: Integrated modules rather than separate files: invite-based onboarding, athlete records, event and payment workflows, and reporting that reflects the same data every stakeholder is looking at. Q: How disruptive is the migration? A: Less than most organisations expect. It typically starts with a short discovery call to understand the current setup, then a staged import rather than a single cut-over. #### How to Verify an Athlete in India - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/verify-athlete-identity-achievements-india Q: Why is athlete verification hard in India? A: Records are fragmented. One athlete's achievements can be split across a district association, a school, a state body and a private academy, with no shared identifier and no single source to check against. Q: What are the levels of athlete verification? A: Three, in practice. Identity — confirming the person is real against government-issued documents. Achievement — checking claimed results against the bodies that recorded them. And ongoing metrics held by the platform rather than self-reported. Q: What does verification change for brands? A: They match and pay against verified records instead of follower counts. KIBI Sports has 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations, which is what lets a campaign be built without the “is this person real” question. #### Why Indian Sports Needs a Digital OS - https://www.kibisports.com/blog/why-indian-sports-needs-digital-os Q: What does fragmentation look like for a typical academy? A: Registrations on Google Forms, attendance in Excel, payments over UPI with manual reconciliation, and communication in chat groups. Each tool works on its own; none of them talk to each other. Q: What is a sports operating system? A: Not one tool. An interconnected platform where institutions, athletes and brands act on the same records, so registration connects to payments, payments to results, and results to sponsorship. Q: Why is now the right moment? A: Payments infrastructure is solved by UPI, government sports budgets are growing, and enough of the ecosystem is already online for a connected platform to be viable where it would not have been five years ago.