Where to Watch Durand Cup 2025 for Free?

The 134th edition of the Durand Cup will kick off in style on July 23 (2025) when Kolkata giants East Bengal face off against Bengaluru-based South United FC at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The Durand Cup holds its prestige as the third-oldest tournament in the world and the oldest football competition to be actively taking part in the Asian circuit. The Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces are the organizers of the 2025 Durand Cup, with the competition set to be held in five Indian cities, including Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Imphal. It will be a 24-team affair, with six groups of four being proceeded with the quarter-finals, semifinals, and final.

Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United are the defending champions of the Durand Cup and one of the six participating I-League teams in the competition. Ahead of the 2025 Durand Cup, some controversy saw seven ISL clubs in Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters, Hyderabad FC, Chennaiyin FC, and FC Goa withdraw their participation because of the uncertainty over the future of the ISL.

Irrespective, the Durand Cup will take place with Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting confirming their participation. The six ISL teams will be accompanied by four I-League teams in Shillong Lajong, Namdhari FC, Real Kashmir, and Diamond Harbour, and two I-League 2 teams in NEROCA FC and Morning Star. The Indian Armed Forces will have five teams representing them in the competition, and two foreign armed forces teams from Malaysia's Armed Forces and Nepal's Tribhuvan Army will also participate in it.

As per the rules, four foreign players will be allowed to be fielded for all teams and the Indian teams must field seven Indian players at all times. The final of the Durand Cup 2025 will take place on August 23 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.

Durand Cup 2025 Group Division:

All 24 teams participating in the Durand Cup 2025 have been divided into six groups featuring four sides each. Let's take a look at Durand Cup 2025 groups:

• Group A: East Bengal FC, Indian Air Force FT, Namdhari FC, South United FC
• Group B: Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, Diamond Harbour FC, Border Security Force FT
• Group C: Jamshedpur FC, Tribhuvan Army FT, Indian Army FT, 1 Ladakh FC
• Group D: Punjab FC, ITBP FT, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, Bodoland FC
• Group E: Shillong Lajong FC, NorthEast United FC, Foreign Services Team, Rangdajied United FC
• Group F: TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Real Kashmir FC, Indian Navy FT

Where to Watch Durand Cup 2025 for Free - Live Streams and TV Channels

The 2025 Durand Cup will be streamed on multiple platforms on a subscription basis. Let's see where to watch Durand Cup 2025:

If you are looking for more info on Durand Cup 2025 Live Streaming, the tournament can also be watched on various other websites like YallaLive, Footem, Live Soccer TV, SportSurge, and Koora English Live using a VPN.

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