Kerala has a passionate sports culture, particularly devoted to football and athletics.
* **Football:** The state is football-crazy. It is home to **Kerala Blasters FC**, which competes in the Indian Super League (ISL) and boasts one of the highest fan attendances in Asia at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. **Gokulam Kerala FC** is another major professional club. * **Athletics:** Kerala has consistently produced Olympic-level track and field athletes for India, supported by the state sports council. * **Traditional Sports:** **Vallam Kali** (traditional boat racing) is a massive seasonal sport. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race, featuring giant Chundan Vallams (snake boats) with over 100 rowers each, is a major international sporting spectacle.