The 16-time winner, East Bengal will start their campaign in the forthcoming Durand Cup against South United FC on 23rd July at the Salt Lake Stadium. East Bengal have been grouped with South United FC, Namdhari FC, and the Air Force. The red-and-gold brigade will play their next two matches in the group on 6th August and 10th August, respectively.
However, Mohun Bagan Super Giants, the 17-time winner in the Durand Cup, will play their opener in the tournament on 31st July against Mohammedan Sporting at the Salt Lake Stadium, changing their primary decision of withdrawing from the tournament. MBSG will play their two other group league matches against Border Security Force and against Diamond Harbor FC on 9th August.
Drawn in Group B with Mohammedan Sporting, Diamond Harbor FC, and Border Security Force, all its group-stage matches will be held in Kolkata at Salt Lake Stadium and Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
Mohamedan Sports have been scheduled to start their campaign in the Durand Cup on 28th July against Diamond Harbor FC on 28th July. The black-and-white briade won the title twice so far, once in 1940 and then in 2013.
