Note: This article has been updated with the knockout fixtures.

The oldest football tournament in Asia is set to return for its 134th edition, set to kick off from July 23 to August 23 across five cities in India.

The tournament kicks off with Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal FC facing South United FC at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 23. Alongside the Red and Gold Brigade, five other ISL sides, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC, and Punjab FC, will also participate.

See: Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final fixtures

A total of 24 teams have been divided into six groups. Six group winners and two best second-placed teams will progress to the knockout stage.

Matches will be held across five cities: Kolkata, Shillong, Jamshedpur, Kokrajhar, and the new host, Imphal.

Defending champions NorthEast United FC begin their title defence against the Foreign Services Team on 2 August in Shillong.

Here’s a closer look at the six groups and fixtures:

Durand Cup 2025 Groups

Group A (Kolkata): East Bengal FC, South United FC, Indian Air Force FT, Namdhari FC

Group B (Kolkata): Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, Diamond Harbour FC, BSF FT

Group C (Jamshedpur): Jamshedpur FC, Indian Army FT, 1 Ladakh FC, Tribhuvan Army FC

Group D (Kokrajhar): Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, Punjab FC, ITBP FT, Bodoland FC

Group E (Shillong): NorthEast United FC, Rangdajied United FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Malaysia Armed Forces

Group F (Imphal): TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Indian Navy FT, Real Kashmir FC

Durand Cup 2025 Group Stage Fixtures

Group A Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

East Bengal FC vs South United FC

23.07.2025

17:30

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Indian Air Force FT vs South United FC

27.07.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Namdhari FC vs South United FC

30.07.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Namdhari FC vs Indian Air Force FT

03.08.2025

16:00

Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

East Bengal FC vs Namdhari FC

06.08.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT

10.08.2025

19:00

Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata


Group B Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

Mohammedan SC vs Diamond Harbour FC

28.07.2025

19:00

Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mohammedan SC

31.07.2025

16:00

Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Diamond Harbour FC vs BSF FT

01.08.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs BSF FT

04.08.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

BSF FT vs Mohammedan SC

07.08.2025

19:00

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Diamond Harbour FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant

09.08.2025

19:00

Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Group C Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

Jamshedpur FC vs Tribhuvan Army FC

24.07.2025

17:30

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Army FT

29.07.2025

16:00

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

Tribhuvan Army FC vs 1 Ladakh FC

02.08.2025

16:00

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

Indian Army FT vs Tribhuvan Army FC

05.08.2025

16:00

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur FC vs 1 Ladakh FC

08.08.2025

16:00

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

Indian Army FT vs 1 Ladakh FC

11.08.2025

16:00

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur


Group D Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

ITBP FT vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC

27.07.2025

16:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC

31.07.2025

16:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs Punjab FC

03.08.2025

19:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

ITBP FT vs Punjab FC

06.08.2025

16:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

Bodoland FC vs Punjab FC

09.08.2025

16:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

Bodoland FC vs ITBP FT

12.08.2025

19:00

Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar

Group E Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

Shillong Lajong FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces

26.07.2025

16:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

Shillong Lajong FC vs Rangdajied United FC

29.07.2025

19:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

NorthEast United FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces

02.08.2025

19:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

Rangdajied United FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces

05.08.2025

19:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC

08.08.2025

19:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

NorthEast United FC vs Rangdajied United FC

11.08.2025

19:00

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

Group F Fixtures

Match

Date

Time

Venue

TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC

30.07.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal

Indian Navy FT vs Real Kashmir FC

01.08.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal

TRAU FC vs Real Kashmir FC

04.08.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal

NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT

07.08.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal

NEROCA FC vs Real Kashmir FC

10.08.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal

TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT

12.08.2025

16:00

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal


Durand Cup 2025 Knockout Stage Fixtures

Sl No.

Match

Date

Time

Venue

QF1

Shillong Lajong FC vs Indian Navy FT

16.08.2025

4 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

QF2

Bodoland FC vs NorthEast United FC

16.08.2025

7 PM IST

SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar

QF3

Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC

17.08.2025

4 PM IST

JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur

QF4

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC

17.08.2025

7 PM IST

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

SF1

Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC

19.08.2025

7 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

SF2

Diamond Harbour FC vs East Bengal FC

20.08.2025

7 PM IST

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata

Final

NorthEast United FC vs Diamond Harbour FC

23.08.2025

5:30 PM IST

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata


*Fixtures are subject to change

Broadcasting Details

All matches of the Durand Cup 2025 will be broadcast live on Sony Sports 2 and streamed on Sony Liv.