The 2025–26 Federation Cup was the 37th edition of the tournament, the main domestic annual top-tier club football competition in Bangladesh organized by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Ten participants were contested in the tournament. It's was played from 23 September 2025 to 20 May 2026.
Bashundhara Kings is the current champions having defeated Mohammedan SC by 3–2 goals in the final on 20 May 2026.
Participating teams The following ten clubs were participated in the tournament. TeamAppearances Previous best performanceArambagh KS Runners-up (1997, 2001)Bangladesh Police Semi-finals (2019–20, 2023–24) Champions (2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24)Brothers Union Champions (1980, 1991, 2005)Dhaka Abahani Champions (1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021–22)Mohammedan Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2022–23)Fortis FC Group stages (2022–23)Rahmatganj MFS Runners-up (2019–20, 2021–22)Fakirerpool YMC Group stages (2024–25)PWD Sports Club
Venues The matches were played at these two venues across the country.
CumillaDhakaCumilla Stadium(BSSDD Stadium) Kings ArenaCapacity: 18,000
Draw The draw ceremony of the tournament was held on 13 September 2025 15:00 BST at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ten clubs were divided into two groups, top two group winners & runners-up form each group will qualify in the next round.
Group summary Group AGroup BDhaka AbahaniMohammedan SCRahmatganj MFSBashundhara KingsBrothers UnionFortis FCFakirerpool YMCBangladesh PolicePWD Sports ClubArambagh Krira Sangha
Round Matches Dates PhaseDateGroup stages23 September 2025 – 28 April 2026QRF5 May– 12 May 2026Final20 May 2026
Match officials The following officials were chosen for the competition by BFF tournament committee. Referees Md Anisur Rahman Sagor Md Nasir Uddin SM Jashim Akhter Md Saymoon Hasan Sany Md Jalal Uddin Bhubon Mohon Tarafder Mahmud Zamal Faruqee Nahid SM Junayed Sharif Assistant Referees Bikash Sarker Md Shah Alam Md Rasel Mahmud Jibon Sheikh Iqbal Alam Md Rubin Khan Md Nafiz Uddin Md Nuruzzaman Md Kamruzzaman Md Shohrab Hossain Md Tariqul Islam Md Manir Dhali Ms Mahmud Hasan Mamun Match Commissioners Abdul Hannan Miron Bharot Chandra Gour Md Mizanur Rahman Md Ferrous Ahmed Md Amanat Ali Haldar Md Monirul Islam Md Golam Mostafa Sabbir Saleque Shuvo Md Tayeb Hasan
Group stages Key to colours in group tablesGroup winners will qualify for QRF 1.Group runners-ups will advance to QRF 2. TiebreakersThe ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:
Points obtained in all group matches: Head to head result. Goal difference in all group matches; Number of goals scored in all group matches.
Group A
Group B
Qualification Round (QR) to the Final
Round dates and venues RoundDateVenuesQRF 1 5 May 2026Bashundhara Kings ArenaQRF 25 May 2026Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta StadiumQRF 312 May 2026Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta StadiumFinal20 May 2026Bashundhara Kings Arena
Format There is no home-away matches in this cup competition. So, every Qualification Round (QR) to the Final matches and Final will be played in neutral vanues.
QRF 1 winners will be advanced to the Final and losers will get a second chance by faceing QRF 2 winners in QRF 3.
The winners of QRF 3 will face QRF 1 winners in the Final. Qualified teams GroupWinnersRunners-upABrothers UnionRahmatganj MFSBBashundhara KingsMohammedan SC
Bracket
Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 1
Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 2
Qualification Round (QR) to the Final 3
Final
Statistics Goalscorers
Own goals † Bold Club indicates winner of the match Player Club Opponent Result Date Tariq Kazi Bashundhara KingsBashundhara Kings1–1
Hat-tricks † Bold Club indicates winner of the match Player For Against Result Date Ref Samuel Boateng Mohammedan SC Bangladesh Police 3–2 Dorielton4 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Police 4–1 Sourav Dewan Mohammedan SC Arambagh KS 4–0 Dorielton (2) Bashundhara Kings Mohammedan SC 3–2
Broadcasting TerritoryBroadcaster(s)Reference No restricted territory T Sports(YouTube channel)
References
External links 2025–26 Federation Cup at Footystats 2025–26 Federation Cup at Soccerway 2025–26 Federation Cup at Sofascore