[2][3] Kickstart FC was founded on 9 July 2016 by Shekar Rajan and Laxman Bhattarai to develop grassroot level football in Karnataka.
They qualified again in 2021-22 where they finished 3rd in the league table, behind eventual champions Gokulam Kerala and Sethu FC.
Kickstart FC directly qualified for 2022–23 IWL as AIFF decided to give direct entry to top 4 teams from 2021 to 2022 season.
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