Overview
- East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant meet in the curtain‑raiser at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake) with kick‑off scheduled for 17:00 IST on Saturday, July 25.
- The Durand Cup runs from July 25 to August 23 with 24 teams split into six groups; group winners and the two best runners‑up advance to quarter‑finals, leading to a final in Kolkata.
- Both clubs begin the season under new coaches—Antonio López Habas at East Bengal and Panagiotis Dilmperis at Mohun Bagan—and Mohun Bagan have reported the signing of Miguel Figueira.
- All matches will be broadcast on the Sony Sports network and streamed live on the Sony LIV app, giving nationwide visibility to the multi‑venue competition.
- Organisers have spread fixtures across Kolkata, Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati, and former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has urged adding Siliguri as part of a push to broaden the tournament’s regional reach.