The Reliance Foundation Development League is India's first developmental football league organised by Reliance Foundation in technical support with AIFF and Youth League. A total of eight teams participated in the first tournament which was held in Goa from 15 April to 12 May 2022. The reserve teams of Indian Super League clubs Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC joined the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) for the inaugural edition. The league was founded to offer opportunities to the young players across the country.