How to buy tickets for East Bengal FC v Al-Arabi SC – ACL Two Preliminary Stage, 12 August

East Bengal FC will host Al-Arabi SC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata in the AFC Champions League Two Preliminary Stage on Wednesday, 12th August, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 pm IST; tickets for the match are now on sale.

Indian clubs East Bengal FC and FC Goa are set to take part in the AFC Champions League Two Preliminary Stage early in the 2026-27 season. The winner of a preliminary-stage tie earns a place in the ACL Two 2026-27 group stage, while the loser will play in the Challenge Cup.

District is the official ticketing partner for the East Bengal v Al-Arabi match, and tickets are available to purchase via the District app and website. The gates at the VYBK Stadium will open at 5:00 pm IST on matchday, and tickets are offered across four categories with prices starting from 149 onwards.

Al-Arabi SC arrive in Kolkata as the runners-up of the Kuwait League. The club became the first team from Kuwait to compete in the AFC Cup and has won 64 official trophies overall, the most by any Kuwaiti football team.

East Bengal enter the fixture as Indian Super League champions and will be led by Antonio Lopez Habas. The club will need to start on a good note so that there is no pressure and they get a spot in the group stage of ACL Two 2026-27.

The match is hosted by East Bengal FC at the VYBK Stadium and kicks off at 7:00 pm IST on Wednesday, 12th August, with stadium entry from 5:00 pm IST. Supporters can book their seats in advance through District’s digital platforms.

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