Nike Grind™ onboards Gallant Sports as India's First Licensee, Rewriting the Future of Sports Infrastructure

NEW DELHI, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic move for India's sports and sustainability landscape, Nike Grind™, a global sustainability initiative by Nike, Inc., has onboarded Gallant Sports, the country's leading name in sports infrastructure as India's First Licensee. As part of this initiative, Gallant Sports has launched GallantBounce™, India's first-ever sustainable turf infill made with minimum 20% of Nike Grind™ rubber.

This isn't just a product, it's a movement. One that turns footwear manufacturing scrap into high-performance surfaces where the next generation of athletes will rise.

From Scrap to Scores

Nike Grind™ recycles manufacturing scrap and end-of-life athletic footwear into durable, high-impact materials for sports surfaces. Now, thanks to this licensing partnership, Gallant Sports brings that global innovation to Indian soil.

With the launch of GallantBounce™, Indian football fields, school playgrounds, multi-sport courts, and community grounds will now feature a recycled, high-performance infill that doesn't just bounce, it booms with purpose.

'India is still at 3AM when it comes to sports.'

That's the vision behind this launch.

Nasir Ali, Founder & CEO, Gallant Sports & Infra., shares: "GallantBounce™ is more than a product, it's a statement. A statement that India is ready to rise sustainably, one field at a time. With Nike Grind™'s world-class materials and our on-ground expertise, we're setting the stage for a new era of green play. This is our 6AM sunrise moment for sports in India."

Matt Curtis, Director, Nike Grind™, said: "We're excited to welcome Gallant Sports as a licensed partner in India. Their commitment to sustainability and innovation aligns with the purpose of Nike Grind™. Together, we're not just building better sports surfaces, we're creating a better future through circular design."

Built for Indian Play. Backed by Global Purpose.

GallantBounce™ is designed for extreme Indian weather, heavy footfall, and multi-sport versatility, from grassroots playgrounds to elite stadiums.

• High shock absorption for injury prevention
• Superior longevity even in intense weather
• Tested durability in Indian soil and usage conditions
• Pan-India supply and installation by Gallant Sports

And for institutions with an eye on eco-leadership: GallantBounce™ supports LEED credits and aligns with CSR and green building mandates.

Making Circular Economy a Reality

This isn't a theoretical shift, it's physical. Nike Grind™ has already recycled over 148 million pounds of material globally. With every GallantBounce™ field installed in India, it means improved landfill diversion, more sustainable builds, and smarter play.

Because India doesn't need just another sports field. It needs a field with a future.

GallantBounce™ Made with Nike Grind™. Built for India.

*Nike Grind™ is a trademark of NIKE, Inc.

About Gallant Sports

Gallant Sports is revolutionizing India's sports infrastructure landscape by delivering state-of-the-art, sustainable solutions for institutions, communities, and athletes. With a strong commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and environmental responsibility, Gallant is helping foster a healthier, more active India, one world-class facility at a time.

About Nike Grind™

Nike Grind™, which began as a grassroots initiative in 1992 to repurpose shoes headed for landfills, is now a global sustainability program that helps transform manufacturing scrap, unused manufacturing materials and end-of-life shoes into recycled Nike Grind™ materials. Rubber, foam, fiber, leather and textiles are collected, separated, and reused or processed into new Nike Grind™ material. These Nike Grind™ maters are incorporated into licensee products ranging from furniture to playgrounds, as well as Nike footwear and apparel.