[18] Minerva initially fielded players in various regional competitions in Punjab and beyond, while club's first major tournament at the national level was the I-League 2nd Division in 2015–16.

[22] They reached final round of the tournament and maintained good form, but ended campaign earning second place after a 3–1 defeat to Dempo.

[39] They became the first club from North India to win the league since 1996; The title made the team qualify for their first-ever continental tournament.

[40] Minerva appeared in the Group stages of 2019 AFC Cup, alongside Chennaiyin, starting from Preliminary round 2.

[41][42] However, they lost to Iranian club Saipa in Tehran, in the qualifying play-offs of 2019 AFC Champions League; therefore couldn't make it to the final round.

[60][61] In February 2019, Minerva signed a strategic partnership with Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, aiming football development at grassroots level.

[71][72] In November 2020, Minerva Academy was accredited as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The official home ground of Minerva Academy was Tau Devi Lal Stadium of Panchkula, used in the I-League,[79][80] with a seating capacity of 12,000.

[122] In 2017–18, Spanish manager José Carlos Hevia served as head of Minerva's academy and reserve team.

[123] Ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, club's reserve team appeared in an exhibition match against one of the participants Columbia U17.

[124][125] In June 2020, Minerva Academy was recommended for "Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar" for producing more than 70 players for the various India national football sides.

[126][127] In 2022, U12 team of Minerva Academy took part in Mina Cup, an youth international tournament held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

[130][131][132][133] On 22 July, defeating Brazilian side Ordin by 3–1 in final at the SKF Arena, Minerva Academy became the first ever Indian team to clinch Gothia Cup title.

[134][135] In that edition, more than 150 teams competed; Minerva went on to seal the championship winning all their matches, scoring 46 goals, and conceding only 2.

[138] In October 2024, Minerva Academy's player Mohammad Razin made headlines by signing the Saudi U-15 Premier League side Al-Nassr FC U14 through passing the trials.

[10] Minerva clinched JP Atray Cricket Tournament title in Mohali, in September 2005, in their debut season.

India Asia (AFC) Africa (CAF) North America (CONCACAF) All the players below, appeared in I-League, representing the club.