Football jersey searches rise 69% in India; Chennai records highest growth: Justdial
Mumbai: Searches related to football jerseys, shoes and coaching witnessed significant growth across India in June 2026, reflecting increasing public interest in the sport, according to the latest search insights released by Justdial.
The analysis compares search volumes between May 2026 and June 2026.
Football jerseys recorded the highest growth among all categories, with searches increasing 69% across India during the period. Among major cities, Chennai registered the highest increase at 73%, followed by Bengaluru (63%), Mumbai (58%), and Delhi (46%), indicating growing consumer interest in football merchandise.
Searches for football shoes also increased by 12% nationwide, suggesting that interest extended beyond fan merchandise to equipment used for playing the sport.
Meanwhile, football coaching searches grew by 3% across India. Among cities, Bengaluru recorded the highest increase at 33%, followed by Chennai at 28% and Mumbai at 11%, reflecting rising interest in football training and coaching services.
According to the search insights, the increase in football-related searches coincides with one of the sport’s major global events, with consumers showing growing interest in football merchandise, equipment and coaching across several Indian cities.
