Durand Cup 2026 Quarterfinals - Fixtures, Live Streaming - All you need to know
The knockout stage will start on 16th August 2026
The stage is becoming very competitive as 24 teams are competing for the Durand Cup trophy and are reviving their name in the golden book of legacy. Now the stakes are even higher than ever as these teams who have participated in the group stage will compete; the best team will qualify for the Durand Cup 2026 quarter-finals.
The Durand Cup 2026 knockout stage will begin with the quarter-finals on 16 August and conclude with the final match on 23 August 2026 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, West Bengal, which will be the 2026 Durand Cup. A total of 8 teams will compete in the knockout stage; as we know, the top six sides will automatically qualify and the best two second-placed teams will book their spot.
Already, we have seen three teams secure their berth in the knockout stage, and now they will look to play their KO round games in Asia’s oldest-ever tournament, and not only will they need to play, but they might need to maintain their focus, as a tournament like the Durand Cup brings not only glory or titles but also brings up the legacy which can thrive in any team that can lift the trophy.
Let’s take a short view of what you all need to know about the Durand Cup’s quarter-finals.
How did teams qualify for the quarter-finals?
A total of 24 teams have locked their horns as the prestigious tournament started to kick off with the rich legacy it has carried from the last 134 years, as it is the 135th edition of the tournament. And from those 24 sides, a collective eight teams who has played their best brand of football will be on the card to qualify for the Durand Cup 2026 quarter-finals.
Mohun Bagan SG from Group A, SC Delhi from Group C and FC Raengdai from Group D have secured their position in the quarter-finals at the very first and then the rest of the six teams joined the table, and now all is set to go for the knockouts.
And as we discussed, the top six best teams from each group will be in the main knockout phase, and the rest of the two teams are those who will be the best of the six second-placed teams. The six group winners earn automatic promotion, as this rule reflects that even teams finishing second in their respective groups can still make it to the knockouts depending on their points and GD.
East Bengal FC and Jamshedpur FC who also played such a great brand of football, are the clear favourites to be the two second-placed teams to book their spot for the Durand Cup’s quarters, and the Red & Gold Brigade are clear ahead of every second-placed team right now as they have a great GD with six points in their hand.
The top six teams from the group stage, Mohun Bagan, SC Delhi, Indian Army, NorthEast United FC, Shillong Lajong FC and FC Raengdai, go through into the quarterfinals, and East Bengal FC & Jamshedpur FC sealed their berth in the knockout as the second best-placed teams.
When are the Durand Cup Quarter-Finals?
The quarters of the prestigious tournament will take place on 16th August and 17th August, 2026, and also it will be on Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata and Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Stadium, which is the debutant stadium in this season.
| Match | Match | Kick-off | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 1 | SC Delhi vs FC Raengdai | 4:00 PM IST | Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Ranchi |
| Quarter-final 2 | East Bengal FC vs Army Red | 7:00 PM IST | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| Quarter-final 3 | Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC | 4:00 PM IST | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| Quarter-final 4 | NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong FC | 7:00 PM IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
When & where can you watch the Durand Cup 2026 live?
The Durand Cup 2026 games will start on 25 July (2026), following the Kolkata Derby making the headlines.
It will be livestreamed on Sony LIV and the matches will be broadcast 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, and they can enjoy all the games of the Durand Cup 2026.
When will the Durand Cup 2026 quarter-finals be played?
The Durand Cup 2026 quarter-finals will be played across August 16 and 17, 2026, with two matches scheduled on each day.
How many teams will qualify for the Durand Cup 2026 quarter-finals?
A total of eight teams will qualify for the quarter-finals. The six group winners will be joined by the two best second-placed teams from the six groups.
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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.