Durand Cup 2026: Complete Dates, Teams, Schedule, and Broadcast Info

The 135th Durand Cup kicked off on July 25 with the Kolkata derby featuring East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant. This edition boasts 24 teams competing across five cities from July 25 to August 23, making it one of the largest in Asia's oldest football competition.

Host Cities and Venues

• Kolkata: Matches held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The city hosts two group stages, the opening game, two quarterfinals, a semifinal, and the final.
• Ranchi: Making its debut as a host, the Birsa Munda Football Stadium will stage group matches from July 26 to August 16, plus a quarterfinal.
• Imphal: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium holds matches from July 28 to August 17, including a quarterfinal.
• Shillong: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium runs fixtures from July 31 to August 20, hosting a semifinal.
• Guwahati: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium features group-stage games from August 1 to 13.

Start Date

The tournament started on July 25 and will conclude with the final on August 23.

Teams Participating in Durand Cup 2026

Mohun Bagan Super Giant, with a record 17 titles, and 16-time champions East Bengal FC lead the Kolkata groups. Other Kolkata teams include Mohammedan SC, South United FC, CISF Protectors, and newcomers Baghpat FC and Samaleswari Sporting.

Jamshedpur FC, Sporting Club Delhi, and Indian Air Force compete in Ranchi along with Sri Lanka’s Defenders FC.

In Imphal, TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, and Indian Navy face off with debutant FC Raengdai and last season’s I-League 3 runners-up.

Shillong hosts Shillong Lajong FC, Langsning FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, and debutants Mumbay FC.

Defending champions NorthEast United FC anchor the Guwahati group alongside FC1, Bodoland FC, and Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC.

Groups in Durand Cup 2026

• Group A (Kolkata): CISF Protectors, East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, South United FC
• Group B (Kolkata): FC Banaras (Baghpat FC), Army Sports Control Board, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Samaleswari Sporting Odisha
• Group C (Ranchi): Defenders FC (Sri Lanka), Indian Air Force FT, Jamshedpur FC, Sporting Club Delhi
• Group D (Imphal): FC Raengdai, Indian Navy FT, NEROCA FC, TRAU FC
• Group E (Shillong): Langsning FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Mumbay FC, Nongkseh SS&CC
• Group F (Guwahati): Bodoland FC, FC1, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, NorthEast United FC

Durand Cup 2026 Venues

• Kolkata: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
• Kolkata: Kishore Bharati Krirangan
• Ranchi: Birsa Munda Football Stadium
• Imphal: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
• Shillong: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
• Guwahati: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Fixture Highlights

• July 25: East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 5:00 PM IST, Mohun Bagan won 1-0
• July 26: Jamshedpur FC vs Defenders FC at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 5:00 PM IST, Jamshedpur won 5-0
• July 26: Indian Army FT vs Samaleswari Sporting at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:30 PM IST, Indian Army won 1-0
• July 27: Mohammedan SC vs Baghpat FC at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST, Mohammedan won 4-0
• July 28: TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 5:00 PM IST, 0-0 draw
• July 28: South United FC vs CISF Protectors at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:30 PM IST, South United won 2-0
• July 29: Indian Air Force FT vs Defenders FC at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 7:00 PM IST, Indian Air Force won 2-1
• July 30: FC Raengdai vs Indian Navy FT at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 4:00 PM IST, Raengdai won 1-0
• July 30: Samaleswari Sporting vs Baghpat FC at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST, Samaleswari won 4-1
• July 31: Shillong Lajong FC vs Nongkseh SS&CC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 5:00 PM IST, Shillong won 2-0
• July 31: East Bengal FC vs CISF Protectors at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:30 PM IST, East Bengal won 8-0
• August 1: NorthEast United FC vs Bodoland FC at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 4:30 PM IST, NEUFC won 6-0
• August 2: Mohammedan SC vs Samaleswari Sporting at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 4:00 PM IST, Samaleswari won 3-2
• August 3: TRAU FC vs FC Raengdai at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 4:00 PM IST, Raengdai won 4-3
• August 3: Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs FC1 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 4:00 PM IST, FC1 won 2-1
• August 3: Langsning FC vs Mumbay FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST, Langsning won 5-0
• August 4: Jamshedpur FV vs SC Delhi at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 4:00 PM IST, Delhi won 2-1
• August 4: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs South United FC at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST, Mohun Bagan won 8-0
• August 5: NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 5: Indian Army FT vs Baghpat FC at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 6: Bodoland FC vs FC1 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 6: Nongkseh SS&CC vs Langsning FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 7: SC Delhi vs Indian Air Force FT at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 8: NorthEast United FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 8: Shillong Lajong FC vs Mumbay FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 9: TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 10: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs CISF Protectors at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 10: Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Air Force FT at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 11: Nongkseh SS&CC vs Mumbay FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 11: NorthEast United FC vs FC1 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 12: NEROCA FC vs FC Raengdai at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 12: Mohammedan SC vs Indian Army FT at Kishore Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 13: Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Air Force FT at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 13: Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 13: Shillong Lajong FC vs Langsning FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 16: Quarterfinal 1 at Birsa Munda Football Stadium, 4:00 PM IST
• August 16: Quarterfinal 2 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 17: Quarterfinal 3 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 17: Quarterfinal 4 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 19: Semifinal 1 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, 7:00 PM IST
• August 20: Semifinal 2 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
• August 23: Final at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, time TBD

Broadcast Details

In India, matches are shown live on the Sony Sports Network. Streaming is available on the SonyLIV app and website.