The 135th Edition of Durand Cup will kick off from July 25 in Kolkata and will be held across Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati till August 23. Kolkata will once again serve as the tournament’s hub, hosting the opening match, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

Jharkhand capital Ranchi will make its debut as a Durand Cup host, with the Birsa Munda Stadium staging league matches from July 26 to August 16 and one quarter-final. The teams include Indian Super League clubs, I-League sides, Services teams, emerging domestic outfits and overseas teams. Defenders FC of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and Meghalaya Premier League champions Nongkseh Sports, Social and Cultural Club are among the debutants.