65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament opens in New Delhi
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament opened at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on 18 August 2026, with 108 teams in three categories.
Summary
The 65th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament began at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on 18 August 2026. Air Marshal S. Sivakumar, Vice Chairman of the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, was chief guest, and weightlifter Lovepreet Singh was guest of honour. The tournament features 108 teams in three categories: Junior Girls (U-17), Junior Boys (U-17) and Sub-Junior Boys (U-15). In the opening match, Meghalaya beat Chandigarh 2-0 in the Junior Girls category.
Key facts
- Edition
- 65th Subroto Cup
- Opened
- 18 August 2026, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
- Teams
- 108 in three categories
- Categories
- Junior Girls U-17, Junior Boys U-17, Sub-Junior Boys U-15
- Opening match
- Meghalaya 2-0 Chandigarh (Junior Girls)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At which venue did the 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament open on 18 August 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
The 65th Subroto Cup opened at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, with 108 teams in three categories.