Kolkata, July 3: The oldest tournament of Asia Durand Cup, the 135th edition will kick off on July 25 with the Asia’s one of the biggest rivalry the Kolkata Derby between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. The group stage will run until August 13, with matches taking place across Kolkata, Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong, and Guwahati.
Durand Cup 2026 Fixtures:
Group A: Kolkata
July 25, 5:00 PM: East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
July 28, 7:30 PM: South United FC vs CISF Protectors, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
July 31, 7:30 PM: East Bengal FC vs CISF Protectors, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
August 4, 7:00 PM: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs South United FC, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
August 7, 7:00 PM: East Bengal FC vs South United FC, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
August 10, 4:00 PM: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs CISF Protectors, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
Group B: Kolkata
July 26, 7:30 PM: Indian Army FT vs Samaleswari Sporting, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
July 27, 7:00 PM: Mohammedan SC vs Baghpat FC, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
July 30, 7:00 PM: Samaleswari Sporting vs Baghpat FC, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
August 2, 4:00 PM: Mohammedan SC vs Samaleswari Sporting, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
August 5, 7:00 PM: Indian Army FT vs Baghpat FC, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
August 12, 7:00 PM: Mohammedan SC vs Indian Army FT, Kishore Bharati Krirangan
Group C: (Ranchi – Birsa Munda Football Stadium)
July 26, 5:00 PM: Jamshedpur FC vs Defenders FC
July 29, 7:00 PM: Indian Air Force FT vs Defenders FC
August 4, 4:00 PM: Jamshedpur FC vs SC Delhi
August 7, 4:00 PM: SC Delhi vs Defenders FC
August 10, 7:00 PM: SC Delhi vs Indian Air Force FT
August 13, 4:00 PM: Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Air Force FT
Group D: (Imphal – Khuman Lampak Main Stadium)
July 28, 5:00 PM: TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC
July 30, 4:00 PM: FC Raengdai vs Indian Navy FT
August 3, 4:00 PM: TRAU FC vs FC Raengdai
August 5, 4:00 PM: NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT
August 9, 4:00 PM: TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT
August 12, 4:00 PM: NEROCA FC vs FC Raengdai
Group E: (Shillong – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium)
July 31, 5:00 PM: Shillong Lajong FC vs Nongkseh SS & CC
August 3, 7:00 PM: Langsning FC vs Mumbay FC
August 6, 7:00 PM: Nongkseh SS & CC vs Langsning FC
August 8, 7:00 PM: Shillong Lajong FC vs Mumbay FC
August 11, 4:00 PM: Nongkseh SS & CC vs Mumbay FC
August 13, 7:00 PM: Shillong Lajong FC vs Langsning FC
Group F (Guwahati – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium)
August 1, 4:30 PM: NorthEast United FC vs Bodoland FC
August 3, 4:00 PM: Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs FC1
August 6, 4:00 PM: Bodoland FC vs FC1
August 8, 4:00 PM: NorthEast United FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
August 11, 7:00 PM: NorthEast United FC vs FC1
August 13, 4:00 PM: Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
Durand Cup Knockout Fixtures
Quarter-finals: August 16 (4:00 PM & 7:00 PM) and August 17 (4:00 PM & 7:00 PM) at Ranchi, Kolkata and Shillong.
Semi-finals: August 19 (7:00 PM) at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, and August 20 (7:00 PM) at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong.
Final: August 23 (Sunday) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata (kick-off time to be announced).
With fixtures now confirmed, the countdown to the Durand Cup 2026 has begun. Featuring 24 teams, six groups, five host cities, and a month of high-quality football, the tournament promises another exciting edition. As clubs from across India, along with invited foreign teams, battle for the prestigious title, fans can look forward to thrilling rivalries, emerging talents, passion, and memorable moments on the road to the final in Kolkata on August 23 in the iconic VYBK.
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