The Blues sent tremors across the Indian football fraternity by lifting the I-League title in their very first attempt...
On July 20, 2013, a new club backed by the JSW Group from the garden city of Bengaluru set foot in the domestic footballing landscape.
They had won the bidding rights and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had given them a three-year immunity from getting relegated, after the steel magnate agreed upon investing and improving football infrastructure, in return.
Bengaluru FC's entry meant top tier football returned to the silicon capital of India after HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) were relegated in 2011-12 season.