Kathmandu, July 31 -- Thunderbolts Development Centre, Nepal's first international-standard sports and e-sports academy located in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, is hosting the Nepal School Football League from August 2.

The league will be organised with technical support from the centre and will see the participation from eight schools in the inaugural edition.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the organisers said the league is being launched to address the lack of regular inter-school competitions, which has deprived students of competitive opportunities.

The competition will feature under-18 players from the schools based in the Kathmandu Valley. It will follow a round-robin league format, with the top four schools advancing to the...