The highly anticipated Durand Cup 2024 has finally begun, and fans can check out all the competition details below including the schedule, list of teams, venues, format and more below
The Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament and this year’s edition marks the 133rd edition ever since its inception in 1888.
Durand Cup 2024 football schedule, start date, teams list, format, venue and live streaming telecast where to watch
This year’s final match will take place at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata, on August 31, 2024.
Heading into the tournament, Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the reigning champions, and will be looking to defend their title this time again.
Durand Cup 2024 teams
The upcoming edition will feature 24 teams from various sectors of Indian football. Given below is the full list of teams:
| Sl.No | 2024 Durand Cup Teams |
| Indian Super League Teams | |
| 1 | Mohun Bagan |
| 2 | East Bengal |
| 3 | Bengaluru FC |
| 4 | Odisha FC |
| 5 | Goa FC |
| 6 | Mohammedan SC |
| 7 | Mumbai City FC |
| 8 | Northeast United FC |
| 9 | Punjab FC |
| 10 | Chennaiyin FC |
| 11 | Kerala Blasters |
| 12 | Hyderabad FC |
| 13 | Jamshedpur FC |
| I-League Teams | |
| 14 | Shillong Lajong |
| 15 | Gokulam Kerala FC |
| I-League 2 Teams | |
| 16 | Downtown Heroes FC |
| 17 | TRAU |
| 18 | NEROCA |
| State Leagues Team | |
| 19 | Bodoland FC |
| Indian Armed Forced Teams | |
| 20 | Indian Air Force |
| 21 | Indian Army |
| 22 | Indian Navy |
| International teams | |
| 23 | Tribhuwan Army Club |
| 24 | Bangladesh Army |
Durand Cup 2024 tournament format
The upcoming tournament will consist of 43 matches in total played across a round-robin league-cum-knockout format. The organizers have divided the 24 teams into six groups for the first round. Following the end of the first round, eight teams will advance to the knockout stage, which includes the group winners and two best second-placed sides. From here on out, the teams will compete in a knockout basis up until the final match.
Durand Cup 2024 schedule and venues
This year, the tournament will feature four different venues across Kolkata, Kokrajhar, Shillong, and Jamshedpur. Notably, Jamshedpur and Shillong are set to serve as venues for the first time this year. Kolkata will host three of the groups while Kokrajhar, Shillong, and Jamshedpur will each host one group. The Durand Cup 2024 will take place from July 27, 2024 to August 31, 2024. The full schedule is yet to be revealed.
- Kolkata: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and Kishore Bharati Krirangan
- Jamshedpur: JRD Tata Sports Complex
- Shillong: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Kokrajhar: SAI Stadium
How to watch live in India
Fans in India can watch the live streaming of all the matches of the Durand Cup 2024 on the SonyLIV app and website. Meanwhile, they can watch the live television broadcast of the tournament on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.