Grassroots access over elite pipelines: Inside Sportz Village’s mission to put fun back into youth sport

Sportz Village CEO Saumil Majmudar argues youth sport should prioritize fun over elite pathways.

Sportz Village runs 6,000 daily classes across 600 schools in India with 1,100 trainers.

Majmudar founded Sportz Village in Bengaluru in 2003 to use schools as the primary node for sports education.

The organization works within existing school infrastructure rather than building capital-intensive facilities.

Majmudar criticizes the focus on Olympic medals and elite academies, urging respect for playful participation.