The 2024 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) will be the 133rd edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the third edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation. The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the AIFF, Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.
This will be the third season of the tournament wherein all the clubs in the top tier Indian Super League have been mandated to participate, along with invited clubs from I-League and state leagues, and teams representing armed forces.[1]
Mohun Bagan SG are the defending champions, having defeated East Bengal in the 2023 final.[2]
Sony Sports Network have acquired the broadcasting rights starting from 2023. The 2024 edition will be live streamed on the network's OTT platform SonyLIV as well as TV channels Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.[3]
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