Sports Academy Tirur, commonly known as SAT or SAT FC Kerala, is an Indian professional football club based in Tirur, Kerala. The club currently competes in the Indian Football League 3, the fourth tier of the Indian football league system. They also played in the Kerala Premier League, the top division of football in Kerala. One of the club's presidents was Anvar Ameen Chelat, the managing director of the Dubai-based Regency Group.
SAT was founded in 2011 and began playing in the Kerala Premier League for the 2016âÂÂ17 season. In July 2024, it was announced that SAT would participate in the 2024âÂÂ25 I-League 3. The club was placed in group A, alongside Diamond Harbour, Sports Odisha, Lakecity and Ghaziabad City. Their first match was on September 3 against Sports Odisha at the Naihati Stadium. Goals from Rifhath Ramzan and Hasanul Hadi gave SAT a 2âÂÂ0 victory. Win against Ghaziabad City and draw against Lakecity earned them a spot in the playoffs. In the play offs they secured their spot in the 2024âÂÂ25 I-League 2.
Sports Academy Tirur plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium located in Tirur. They also use the Payyanad Stadium for selected matches.