[2][3] The club was nominated for I-League 2 in 2019 and 2021 but didn't make it to the final list approved by the AIFF.

[4] Kickstart FC was founded on 9 July 2016 by Shekar Rajan and Laxman Bhattarai to develop grassroot level football in Karnataka.

In 2019–20 Santosh Trophy, 10 players from Kickstart FC played for senior state team of Karnataka, the most of any football club in India.

[citation needed] In 2023, the club participated in Stafford Challenge Cup.

[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.