Apollo Tyres Road To Old Trafford is a multi-city 5-a-side football tournament that presents the National Winner with an unparalleled and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Manchester, UK, and play at the legendary Old Trafford stadium, home of Manchester United FC. 

The ScheduleThe tournament is divided into two stages. The first stage consists of local rounds held in four cities in India, as indicated below. The winner of each local city will advance to the National Finale, which is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru on May 6th, 2023. Prizes Up For Grabs

Tournament Schedule

• Gurugram – 29 April 2023
• Bengaluru – 29 April 2023
• Pune – 30 April 2023
• Kolkata – 30 April 2023

National FinaleBengaluru – 6th May 2023Tournament Eligibility/Age Category

• The tournament is open to both men and women.
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older as on 01 April 2023
• A valid Indian passport with a validity of more than 8 months is required.

1. The National Winner shall get a once-in-a-lifetime and money can’t buy opportunity to play at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium during the first week of June 2023 with Manchester United Legends potentially in attendance.
   
2. The best performing players, called the Purple Pros, who consistently demonstrate outstanding performance and goes beyond their call in every match shall stand a chance to travel to and play at Old Trafford with the National Winners.
   
   Upto a maximum of four players with a limit of one player per city shall be chosen for this opportunity.
   
3. Exclusive Manchester United memorabilia including Signed Jerseys
   
4. Manchester United – Apollo Tyres co-branded merchandise and hampers. 

Tournament Format

• A team may register a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 8 players for the tournament.
• Matches will be played in a 5v5 format with rolling substitutions.
• The tournament will follow a group-cum-knockout format.

Redeemable Participation Fee: INR 12,000 Per Team
Participation Fee inclusions:

• Each team will be provided with playing kits
• Snacks during the tournament
• The registration fee can be redeemed against the purchase of any Apollo Tyres product in the next 12 months

Key Details

• Apollo Tyres will cover all necessary expenses (Travel, Stay, Meals) for local winners to travel to Bengaluru for the national finale on May 6th/7th.
• Apollo Tyres will cover all necessary expenses (Visa Fee, Travel, Stay, Meals) for the winning team’s and best performing players’ trip to Manchester.
• Teams/Winners are responsible for ensuring the validity of their passports for visa applications and travel purposes.
• The winning team and best-performing players must be available to travel to the UK from June 4th to June 7th, 2023.
• No costs or benefits for team managers or coaches will be paid. If any team has appointed a coach/manager, they should be in the list of 8 players.