The roar of the crowd, the thrill of the final whistle, the pride of young athletes giving everything they have — PHIFT 2025 delivered all of this and so much more. Pledge Harbor International School (PHIS) is immensely proud to have hosted the Pledge Harbor Inter-School Football Tournament 2025 — one of the most exciting and prestigious inter-school sporting events on the Bangladesh school calendar.
As a leading English Medium Boarding School in Bangladesh committed to nurturing well-rounded, confident, and resilient young people, PHIS believes that sport is not just recreation — it is education in its most dynamic, character-building form. PHIFT 2025 was a magnificent expression of that belief.
This year’s edition of PHIFT raised the bar in every way. The tournament brought together an impressive 20 teams from 14 of Bangladesh’s leading schools — a gathering of young talent, dedicated coaches, passionate supporters, and committed referees that transformed the PHIS campus into a vibrant hub of sporting excellence.
From the opening fixtures to the nail-biting finals, PHIFT 2025 was filled with moments of skill, determination, teamwork, and true sportsmanship that left spectators and participants alike with memories they will carry for years to come.
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 🥇 Champion | International Hope School Bangladesh, Chattogram (IHSB) |
| 🥈 Runner-up | Manarat Dhaka International School & College (MDISC) |
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 🥇 Champion | Agha Khan Academy (AKA) |
| 🥈 Runner-up | Orchid International School Dhaka |
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 🥇 Champion | Vision Global School, Dhaka (VGS) |
| 🥈 Runner-up | Aga Khan Academy (AKA) |
Congratulations to every team that competed — each one brought energy, discipline, and passion to the field, making PHIFT 2025 the outstanding success it was.
What sets PHIFT apart from a standard inter-school competition is the spirit in which it is conceived and delivered. At Pledge Harbor International School, we host PHIFT not simply to crown champions — but to create a platform where young athletes from across Bangladesh can test themselves, grow together, and experience the profound lessons that competitive sport teaches so well:
These are values central to the IB learner profile and to the broader mission of PHIS as an IB Boarding School in Dhaka — and they were on magnificent display throughout every match of PHIFT 2025.
PHIFT 2025 was made possible by the extraordinary dedication of an entire community. A heartfelt thank you goes to:
Events like PHIFT are a powerful reminder of what schools can achieve when they open their doors, invite the wider community in, and build something together. For families considering an English Medium School in Bangladesh that is genuinely invested in developing young people through sport, culture, and community — PHIS is that school.
At Pledge Harbor International School, sport is fully integrated into our vision of holistic education. Alongside our rigorous IB curriculum — spanning the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — our students are encouraged to pursue athletic excellence as an expression of the same values that drive academic success: curiosity, perseverance, collaboration, and integrity.
PHIFT is the most visible expression of that commitment — a tournament that has already established itself as a landmark event in the English Medium School in Dhaka community, and one that we are committed to making bigger, better, and more impactful with each passing year.
To every school, every player, every coach, and every supporter who made PHIFT 2025 an unforgettable occasion — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You came, you competed, you inspired.
The countdown to PHIFT 2026 begins now. We cannot wait to welcome you back to the PHIS campus for another year of football, friendship, and excellence.
See you on the field! ⚽
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