Archive · 26 May 2025
Durand Cup to Expand Across Five Indian States
The Durand Cup, India's oldest football tournament, is back for its 134th edition!
This year, it's expanding to five states, including Manipur after a two-year break.
The tournament will run from July 22 to August 23, 2025.
Teams from the Indian Super League and Army teams will participate.
The Indian Army organizes the event to spread the tournament's reach in the East and North-East of India.
Kolkata will continue to be a host city, alongside other cities like Imphal, Kokrajhar, Jamshedpur and Shillong.
Last year, North East United FC won the cup.
The Durand Cup will be hosted across five states in its 134th edition.
The tournament will be held between July 22 and August 23, 2025.
Imphal, Manipur, will host matches after a two-year gap.
Kolkata will continue as a host city.
North East United FC are the defending champions.
- Who
- The Indian Army organizes the tournament
- What
- The 134th edition of the Durand Cup, a football tournament
- When
- July 22- August 23, 2025
- Where
- Multiple cities across five states in India: Kolkata, Imphal, Kokrajhar, Jamshedpur, Shillong
- Why
- To expand the reach of the tournament throughout the East and North-East of India
- Edition
- 134th
- Dates
- July 22- August 23, 2025
- Host States
- Five states
- Host Cities
- Kolkata, Imphal, Kokrajhar, Jamshedpur, Shillong
- Organized by
- Eastern Command of the Indian Army
- Defending Champion
- North East United FC
