Full fixtures list of East Bengal FC for Durand Cup 2026
Red and Gold Brigade set to face Mohun Bagan in their first game of Durand Cup 2026
East Bengal FC are ready to go for another title charge heading into the new season. Under head coach Oscar Bruzon, they won the ISL 2025-26 season, and now they will be looking to lift their 17th Durand Cup title.
As the official fixtures have been announced earlier, the Red and Gold Brigade found themselves in Group A. Along with Mohun Bagan SG, CISF Protectors and South United FC.
With the Durand Cup 2026 is fast approaching, the stakes are high, and every team will give their hundred percent to get their hands on the prestigious Durand Cup title.
In this article we take a look at the Durand Cup 2026 fixtures of the ISL champions East Bengal FC.
East Bengal will eye their 17th Durand Cup title
Group A is the most exciting group of the entire competition, as the two biggest clubs in Indian football will face each other in the group stage.
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan SG will lock horns as they will push for another trophy with new recruitments ahead of the season. Along with them, CISF Protectors and South United FC might get a chance to showcase their potential.
There are four teams in Group A, and it is going to be very tough. Red and Gold Brigade and Mohun Bagan SG are in the group again. These two big teams from Kolkata will for sure compete for the title.
East Bengal will begin their Durand Cup 2026 campaign against Mohun Bagan SG on 25th July from 17:00 IST at the Salt Lake Stadium. This is expected to be the most exciting clash in the entire group stage. After the Kolkata Derby, they go on to face CISF Protectors on 31st July from 19:30 IST at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
The ISL champions will end their group stage against South United FC on 7th August.
What to expect from East Bengal FC?
The Durand Cup 2026 could be another title for East Bengal FC if they play a good brand of football moving into the new season. With the current squad, they desperately need a new coach after the departure of head coach Oscar Bruzon.
East Bengal FC are the ISL champions, and they are the favourites to win the Durand Cup 2026. With a strong midfield and good signings, they could challenge Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United FC for the title.
And if the Kolkata Derby along with the other games go well for the Red and Gold Brigade, they might top Group A ahead of their archrivals Mohun Bagan SG.
Fixtures of East Bengal FC
- East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: 25th July, 17:00 IST, VYBK Stadium
- East Bengal vs CISF Protectors: 31st July, 19:30 IST, KBK Stadium
- East Bengal vs South United FC: 7th August, 19:00 IST, VYBK Stadium
Which group is East Bengal FC in for the Durand Cup 2026?
East Bengal FC have been drawn in Group A alongside Mohun Bagan SG, CISF Protectors and South United FC.
When will East Bengal play Mohun Bagan in the Durand Cup 2026?
Red and Gold Brigade will face Mohun Bagan SG on 25 July 2026 at 17:00 IST at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
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Rohit Mistri is a sports journalist from Kolkata with over two years of experience in the field. He has extensively covered Indian football, including major tournaments such as the Calcutta Football League and the Indian Super League. His work spans on-ground reporting, match coverage, and in-depth storytelling, along with interviews of prominent sporting personalities. Rohit brings strong communication skills and a deep passion for sports narratives to everything he writes.