Published on Oct 13
GUWAHATI: The 71st edition of the Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2026 will kick off on October 27 across the States. The championship is organised by the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) in association with the District Sports Associations of Assam.
The tournament will be organised in three phases — District Round, Cluster Round and Final Round — providing a platform for footballers from across the state to showcase their talent and compete for the coveted trophy.
Total Participating Teams
The 71st edition is expected to witness the participation of 280 clubs and around 8,400 players. With 605 matches scheduled across the three phases, the tournament will bring together football teams from different parts of Assam.
District Round The opening phase, the District Round, will be held from October 27 to November 5 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.
Cluster Round
The second phase, the Cluster Round, will be held from November 11 to 15 across six clusters of Assam. Six teams will compete in each cluster. The cluster champions will receive Rs 1 lakh, while the runners-up will be awarded Rs 75,000.
Final Round
The Final Round of the 71st Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2026 will commence on November 20 at Judges’ Field in Guwahati. The final will be held at the same venue on November 29. A total of 16 teams, comprising 12 district qualifiers and four invited teams, will compete in the final phase for the championship title.
Prize Money
The champion team will receive Rs 10 lakh, while the runners-up will take home Rs 5 lakh. Both losing semi-finalists will be awarded Rs 2.5 lakh each.