East Bengal to meet Mohun Bagan SG in 28th Durand Cup final on 23 August 2026

East Bengal FC will face Mohun Bagan SG in the final of the 135th Durand Cup on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 IST. Both clubs enter the match seeking a 17th Durand Cup title.

The 135th Durand Cup is Asia's oldest football competition, and the final will be a Kolkata Derby. East Bengal first reached a Durand Cup final in 1951, beating Rajasthan Armed Constabulary 2-1; Ahmed Khan and Venkatesh were the scorers in that match. The club is preparing for what the source describes as its 28th Durand Cup final appearance.

The article records that East Bengal had previously featured in 27 Durand Cup finals, lifting the trophy 16 times and failing to convert on 11 occasions. It also states that East Bengal have won the Durand Cup 16 times outright and have been joint winners twice. The piece notes the club has regularly appeared in finals and built a strong record in the competition.

East Bengal reached this edition's title game after beating Sporting Club Delhi on penalties to advance to the final. That penalty victory set up the club's reported 28th appearance in a Durand Cup final, this time against their city rivals.

Mohun Bagan SG reached the final after edging past defending champions NorthEast United FC, creating a repeat meeting between the two clubs following the 2023 Durand Cup final. The source frames the match as another high-profile Kolkata Derby in the competition's showpiece.

A victory in the final would deliver a 17th Durand Cup title to the winner and, according to the article, draw level with the arch-rival's record for titles. Both sides have been described in the source as eager to claim a 17th trophy.

The Durand Cup final between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan SG is scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) with kick-off at 17:00 IST; the winner will secure the 135th edition's title and a 17th Durand Cup triumph as noted in the source.