East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan weather report: Kolkata Derby Conditions revealed ahead of Durand Cup 2026 clash

The Kolkata Derby fever takes over Kolkata

The Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) Stadium in Kolkata is all set to witness another Kolkata Derby ‘The Boro Match’ between the ISL champions East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan SG as the Derby fever takes over the City of Joy.

The 135th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup is ready to begin with the Kolkata Derby today (25th July) at 5:00 pm IST. Both East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan SG will look to begin the 2026-27 season on a positive note under new head coaches Antonio Habas and Panagiotis Dilmperis respectively.

Expect it to be a heated match as the arch-rivals will look to provide joy to their faithfulls.

In this article, we turn our attention to the East of India at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, the mecca of Indian football and take a look at the weather report ahead of today’s highly anticipated Kolkata Derby.

Humidity to make things tough

The Kolkata Derby is set to be played at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) Stadium, Kolkata at 5:00 pm IST today.

The weather for today in Kolkata remains Humid with 31° Celsius with a real time feel of 39° Celsius and poor air quality in the city.

Along with the warm feel, periods of rain and heavy lighting are expected as the day progresses. At 4 pm IST, just an hour before the Kolkata Derby kicks off, the temperature is expected to drop to 30° Celsius with a 70% chance of precipitation.

As the Derby kicks off at 5 pm IST, the weather will see a little more drop to 29-28° Celsius with chances of rainfall and lightning. Expect a lot of humidity in Kolkata today making the conditions a little tough for the players.

When & where to watch the Kolkata Derby live?

The Durand Cup 2026 games will start on 25 July (2026), as the Kolkata Derby makes the headlines in the opener.

It will be livestreamed on Sony LIV and the matches will be broadcasted live on Sony Ten 2.

Fans can watch the games on the respective TV channels or in the application from their laptop, pc or mobile.

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