NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong FC Live Streaming - When & where to watch Durand Cup 2026 live?
Shillong is hosting the quarterfinal four.
NorthEast United FC, the defending champions of the Durand Cup are set to lock horns for their upcoming quarter-final clash against IFL side Shillong Lajong FC on Monday, 17th August 2026 from 19:00 IST at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong.
The Highlanders won the title for back-to-back after defeating Diamond Harbour FC in the last 2025 season with a 6-1 victory over Diamond Harbour FC and right now the NorthEast side is ready to roar again.
On the other hand, the Indian Football League side Shillong Lajong FC, who finished second just after Diamond Harbour FC who won the IFL 2025-26 title, played a great attacking kind of football with their young Indian footballers, where Buam and Sana made their team look very ruthless.
And the next stop is the quarter-final stage in the Durand cup 2026, where they will see a great Durand Cup-proven side like NorthEast.
Battle of mountains in the Durand Cup QF
NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong FC have both confirmed their spot in the knockout stages as they qualified as the table toppers from their respective groups after beating all of their group opponents, and they haven’t lost any game till now.
And when the stage is even bigger, and the two Northeastern sides are ready to battle it out for the most prestigious cup competition in Asia, then it is very evident that two of them will look to prove their point and need to clinch a win to get through to the semi-finals.
The IFL side played great football with top execution of their plans with players like Buam, Sana, Kenstar Kharshong and Figo Syndai as they are the core players of the side and now a tough team like Highlanders, they need to look very steady in their defensive shape.
The ISL side NorthEast United FC have won all of their Durand Cup games and displayed promise and the same ruthless football style with players like Ajaraie and Parthib Gogoi.
If they play their football with a compact nature and maintain the correct shape, then they can ease past the home side as they will be the visitors in Shillong.
When & where can you watch the game live?
The Durand Cup 2026 quarterfinal clash between Shillong Lajong FC and NorthEast United FC will take place at the JLN Stadium, Shillong on Monday, 17th August (2026).
The match will kick off at 7:00 PM IST. The match will be livestreamed on Sony LIV and will be broadcasted live on Sony Ten 2.
When and where will Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC be played?
The Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final between Shillong Lajong FC and NorthEast United FC will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday, August 17, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 PM IST.
Where can fans watch Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC live?
The Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final will be available for live streaming on Sony LIV.
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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.