The 133rd edition of the Durand Cup will feature matches in Kolkata, Kokrajhar, Jamshedpur, and Shillong, showcasing its widest geographic spread in recent history.
With 24 teams organized into six groups, the competition will involve a total of 43 matches played in a round-robin league-cum-knockout format, culminating in the finals at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).