The third edition of the Vellore International School (VIS) U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament, organised in association with The Hindu, will begin on August 31, with 64 school teams from six districts taking part.
Teams from Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvannamalai will compete in the knock-out tournament.
The event will be inaugurated by Daisuke Korenaga, Chairman of Football Club Jurong, Singapore. The tournament aims to provide young footballers with a competitive platform while promoting school-level football in the region.
The opening fixtures will see KC High International School take on PAK Palanisamy Higher Secondary School, while B.V. Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram will face Chettinad Vidyashram.
Sundar Kondur, CRO, The Hindu Group, said the tournament would give young talents a larger platform to showcase their skills.
G.V. Selvam, Vice-President, Vellore Institute of Technology, and Chairman, Vellore International School, Chennai, said the event reflected the school’s emphasis on sport as part of holistic education.
Published – August 29, 2026 12:58 am IST
