Durand Cup 2026 Full Fixtures: Complete Schedule, Groups, Venues and Knockout Dates
- Pixel Sports Football Desk
- Jul 24
- 4 min read
The Durand Cup is back with its 135th edition, bringing together some of the biggest names in Indian football alongside Services teams, regional clubs and exciting tournament debutants.
The 2026 edition began on July 25 and will continue until August 23. A total of 24 teams have been divided into six groups, with the matches being hosted across Kolkata, Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati.
The tournament opened with Indian football’s biggest rivalry as East Bengal faced Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
The group stage will run until August 13, followed by the quarter-finals on August 16 and 17. The two semi-finals will be played on August 19 and 20, while the final is scheduled to take place in Kolkata on August 23.
Here is the complete fixture list for the Durand Cup 2026.
Group A Fixtures – Kolkata
Group A includes Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant, along with South United FC and CISF Protectors.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
July 25 | East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 5:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
July 28 | South United FC vs CISF Protectors | 7:30 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
July 31 | East Bengal FC vs CISF Protectors | 7:30 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
August 4 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs South United FC | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
August 7 | East Bengal FC vs South United FC | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
August 10 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs CISF Protectors | 4:00 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
Group B Fixtures – Kolkata
Mohammedan Sporting headline Group B, which also features Indian Army Football Team, Samaleswari Sporting and Baghpat FC.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
July 26 | Indian Army FT vs Samaleswari Sporting | 7:30 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
July 27 | Mohammedan SC vs Baghpat FC | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
July 30 | Samaleswari Sporting vs Baghpat FC | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
August 2 | Mohammedan SC vs Samaleswari Sporting | 4:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
August 5 | Indian Army FT vs Baghpat FC | 7:00 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
August 12 | Mohammedan SC vs Indian Army FT | 7:00 PM | Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
Group C Fixtures – Ranchi
Jamshedpur FC will be the major attraction in Group C alongside Indian Air Force Football Team, SC Delhi and Defenders FC.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
July 26 | Jamshedpur FC vs Defenders FC | 5:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
July 29 | Indian Air Force FT vs Defenders FC | 7:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
August 4 | Jamshedpur FC vs SC Delhi | 4:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
August 7 | SC Delhi vs Defenders FC | 4:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
August 10 | SC Delhi vs Indian Air Force FT | 7:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
August 13 | Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Air Force FT | 4:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
Group D Fixtures – Imphal
Group D brings together two of Manipur’s best-known clubs, TRAU FC and NEROCA FC. They are joined by FC Raengdai and Indian Navy Football Team.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
July 28 | TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC | 5:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
July 30 | FC Raengdai vs Indian Navy FT | 4:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
August 3 | TRAU FC vs FC Raengdai | 4:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
August 5 | NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT | 4:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
August 9 | TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT | 4:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
August 12 | NEROCA FC vs FC Raengdai | 4:00 PM | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
Group E Fixtures – Shillong
Shillong Lajong FC will be one of the biggest crowd-pullers in Group E. The group also features Langsning FC, Nongkseh SS&CC and Mumbay FC.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
July 31 | Shillong Lajong FC vs Nongkseh SS&CC | 5:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
August 3 | Langsning FC vs Mumbay FC | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
August 6 | Nongkseh SS&CC vs Langsning FC | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
August 8 | Shillong Lajong FC vs Mumbay FC | 4:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
August 11 | Nongkseh SS&CC vs Mumbay FC | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
August 13 | Shillong Lajong FC vs Langsning FC | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
Group F Fixtures – Guwahati
Defending champions NorthEast United FC will play their group-stage matches in Guwahati. FC1, Bodoland FC and Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC are also part of Group F.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
August 1 | NorthEast United FC vs Bodoland FC | 4:30 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
August 3 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs FC 1 | 4:00 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
August 6 | Bodoland FC vs FC 1 | 4:00 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
August 8 | NorthEast United FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 7:00 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
August 11 | NorthEast United FC vs FC 1 | 4:00 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
August 13 | Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 4:00 PM | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
Durand Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures
The knockout stage will begin on August 16, with the four quarter-finals being played across Ranchi, Kolkata and Shillong.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
August 16 | Quarter-final 1 | 4:00 PM | Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Ranchi |
August 16 | Quarter-final 2 | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
August 17 | Quarter-final 3 | 4:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
August 17 | Quarter-final 4 | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final Fixtures
The first semi-final will be held in Kolkata, while Shillong will host the second semi-final.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
August 19 | Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-final 2 | 7:00 PM | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
August 20 | Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-final 4 | 7:00 PM | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Durand Cup 2026 Final
The tournament will return to Kolkata for the title clash on August 23.
Date | Match | Time | Venue |
August 23 | Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 | To be announced | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
With traditional giants, regional challengers, Services teams and several fresh faces involved, the Durand Cup once again offers a proper celebration of Indian football.
From the opening Kolkata Derby to the final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, the 135th edition promises nearly a month of football across five cities.
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