The 2026 Bangladesh Challenge Cup is the 3rd edition of the Bangladesh Challenge Cup. It is an annual football match contested by the champions of the previous season's Bangladesh Football League and Federation Cup competitions. Bashundhara Kings crowned the champions of 2025–26 Bangladesh Football League and Mohammedan SC qualified as 2025–26 Federation Cup Runners-up.[1]
| Event | Bangladesh Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 21 August 2026 | ||||||
| Venue | Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium, Cumilla | ||||||
Bashundhara Kings is the current edition champions of the cup who beat Mohammedan SC by 4–1 goals on 19 September 2025.[2]
Venue
editThe match of the cup will be played in the following venue.
| Comilla | |
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| Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium | |
| Capacity: 18,000 | |
Teams
editThe following two teams qualified for the tournament.
| Team | Qualification | App. (last) | Previous best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashundhara Kings | 2025–26 Bangladesh Football League Champions | 3rd (2025) | Runners-up |
| Mohammedan SC | 2025–26 Federation Cup Runners-up | 3rd (2025) | Champions |
Match officials
editThe following officials were chosen for the cup by BFF tournament committee.
- Referee
- Assistant Referees
- Referee Assosors
- Match Commissioners
Match
editReferences
edit- ↑ "বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল লিগ ২০২৬-২৭-এর খেলোয়াড় নিবন্ধন শুরু ১০ জুলাই". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "১০ জন নিয়েও মোহামেডানকে হারিয়ে শিরোপা কিংসের". www.dhakapost.com (in Bengali). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.