280 clubs to compete in 605 matches across 3 phases in 28 districts
GUWAHATI, Oct 13: The 71st edition of the Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament, organised by the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) in association with the District Sports Associations of Assam, will kick off on October 27, with matches scheduled across 28 districts of the state.
One of the prestigious football tournaments in the country, the competition will be organised in three phases, providing a platform for footballers from across Assam to showcase their talent and compete for the coveted trophy.The tournament is expected to witness the participation of 280 clubs and approximately 8,400 players, with as many as 605 matches scheduled across the three phases, making the edition a major celebration of football in Assam.The first phase, the district round, will be held from October 27 to November 5, 2026, across 28 districts of Assam. Eight teams, divided into two groups, will compete in each district, with 15 matches scheduled per district.The champions of each district will receive prize money of Rs 75,000.The second phase, the cluster round, will be held from November 11 to 15, 2026, across six clusters of Assam. Six teams will compete in each cluster, with five matches scheduled per cluster.
Champions and runners-up of each cluster will receive prize money of Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 75,000, respectively.The final round of the tournament will commence on November 20 at Judges’ Field, Guwahati, and continue until November 29, 2026.A total of 16 teams, comprising 12 district qualifiers and four invited teams, will compete in the final phase for the championship title.
Champions of the final round will receive Rs 10,00,000 as prize money while the runners-up will bag Rs 5,00,000. The semi-finalists will get Rs 2,50,000 each.