Bengaluru, September 2nd — Enabling Leadership, a global non-profit organization dedicated to building essential life skills in children, is proud to announce the launch of the Elevate 2026 – Bengaluru Qualifiers.
Elevate is a one-of-a-kind national platform celebrating the power of children to dream big and lead with courage. The event is home to the world’s largest mixed-gender football tournament, India’s biggest competition for original musical compositions, and the largest building blocks showcase of creativity and innovation.
The Bengaluru event will bring together hundreds of children from government and low-income schools to compete in football leagues, music showcases, and LEGO-type building challenges. Participants will not only demonstrate their talents but also showcase key leadership values like teamwork, creativity, and resilience.
Winners from the Bengaluru qualifiers will represent their city at the Elevate National Finals in February 2026, where over 800 children from across the country will gather for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“Elevate is more than just a competition—it is a movement of children rising beyond barriers,” said Ravi Sonnad, Founder & CEO of Enabling Leadership. “Every child who participates discovers confidence, collaboration, and the courage to lead.”
Elevate 2026 is expected to engage over 10,000 children across India, with more than 30 city events scheduled over six months in major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad, as well as in rural areas such as Dharwad, Satana, Pollachi, and Kumta.
Bengaluru Event Details
EL PLAY LEAGUE (Football): October 18, November 15, December 13, and Finals on January 24, 2026, at Whitefield Cricket Academy.
EL CREATE CONCERT (Music): September 6, November 29, and Finals on January 17, 2026, at Shankara Foundation.
EL BUILD SHOWCASE (Building Blocks): August 30, November 22, and Finals on January 10, 2026, at Shankara Foundation.
Through Elevate, children from challenging backgrounds are given a platform to express themselves, build life-changing leadership skills, and inspire the world with what they can achieve when given the right opportunities.
About Enabling Leadership
Enabling Leadership is a global non-profit organization dedicated to helping children from under-served backgrounds develop essential life and leadership skills. The organization aims to equip them to break the cycle of poverty and become productive, responsible adults.
The organization currently reaches around 10,000 children aged 9–15 across nine cities and 45 villages in India, Cambodia, Singapore, and Kenya. Its programs use football (Enabling Leadership Play), music (Enabling Leadership Create), and LEGO-type building blocks (Enabling Leadership Build) to instill 21st-century skills, values, and attitudes, helping students grow into tomorrow’s role models and global citizens.
