Mohun Bagan SG lead the all-time Durand Cup winners list with 17 titles, one ahead of arch-rivals East Bengal FC who have lifted the trophy 16 times. The Border Security Force sit third on the list with seven triumphs, making them the most successful non-Kolkata club in the competition’s history.
Founded in 1888, the Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament and the third oldest in the world, with 44 different winners across its 135-year history spanning the pre-independence and post-independence eras of Indian football.
Durand Cup All-Time Winners by Titles
A total of 44 teams have won the Durand Cup since 1888, with Kolkata’s two biggest clubs dominating the post-independence era.
| Team | Champion | Runners-up | Last Win | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan SG | 17 | 13 | 2023 | 1953, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2000, 2023 |
| East Bengal | 16 | 11 | 2004 | 1951, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2004 |
| Border Security Force | 7 | 2 | 1988 | 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1988 |
| JCT | 5 | 7 | 1996 | 1976, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996 |
| Black Watch | 5 | 2 | 1920 | 1889, 1890, 1893, 1894, 1895 |
| Highland Light Infantry | 5 | 1 | 1895 | 1897, 1898, 1899, 1920 |
| Hyderabad City Police / AP Police | 4 | 3 | 1961 | 1950, 1954, 1957, 1961 |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | 4 | 2 | 1922 | 1908, 1909, 1913, 1922 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra / Mahindra United | 3 | 3 | 2008 | 1998, 2001, 2008 |
| Churchill Brothers | 3 | 2 | 2011 | 2007, 2009, 2011 |
| York and Lancaster Regiment | 3 | 1 | 1930 | 1927, 1929, 1930 |
| Salgaocar | 3 | 0 | 2014 | 1999, 2003, 2014 |
| South Wales Borderers | 3 | 0 | 1938 | 1900, 1901, 1938 |
| NorthEast United | 2 | 0 | 2025 | 2024, 2025 |
| Mohammedan SC | 2 | 4 | 2013 | 1940, 2013 |
| Gorkha Brigade | 2 | 1 | 1969 | 1966, 1969 |
| Border Regiment | 2 | 1 | 1937 | 1935, 1937 |
| Sherwood Foresters | 2 | 1 | 1928 | 1925, 1928 |
| Worcestershire Regiment | 2 | 1 | 1924 | 1921, 1924 |
| Royal Scots | 2 | 1 | 1912 | 1910, 1912 |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2 | 1 | 1907 | 1906, 1907 |
| Madras Regimental Centre | 2 | 0 | 1958 | 1955, 1958 |
| King’s Shropshire Light Infantry | 2 | 0 | 1933 | 1932, 1933 |
| King’s Own Scottish Borderers | 2 | 0 | 1892 | 1891, 1892 |
Mohun Bagan SG (17 Titles)
Mohun Bagan SG are the most decorated team in Durand Cup history with 17 titles and 13 runner-up finishes. No other club comes close to matching the Mariners’ 30 final appearances across all editions.
Their dominance includes two separate streaks of three consecutive titles, a feat no other club has achieved even once. Mohun Bagan won three in a row from 1963 to 1965 and repeated the feat from 1984 to 1986. Their most recent triumph came in 2023.
- 17 titles, the most by any team in Durand Cup history
- 30 final appearances, also a tournament record
- 13 runner-up finishes
- Only team to win three consecutive editions twice (1963–65 and 1984–86)
- Most recent title: 2023
East Bengal FC (16 Titles)
East Bengal FC sit one title behind their Kolkata Derby rivals with 16 Durand Cup triumphs and 11 runner-up finishes. The Red and Gold Brigade also recorded a hat-trick of consecutive titles from 1989 to 1991, making them one of only two clubs to win three straight editions.
The trophy was shared between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal on two occasions, in 1960 and 1982, when finals ended in draws and both clubs were declared joint winners.
- 16 titles, second-most in tournament history
- 11 runner-up finishes
- Three consecutive titles from 1989 to 1991
- Shared the trophy with Mohun Bagan in 1960 and 1982
- Most recent title: 2004
Other Notable Champions
The Border Security Force are the third-most successful team in Durand Cup history with seven titles between 1968 and 1988. Their 1976 triumph was shared jointly with JCT after two drawn finals, a rare occurrence in the competition’s history. JCT themselves won five titles and reached seven finals, giving them the unwanted record of the most runner-up finishes relative to wins among the top contenders.
Salgaocar FC hold a unique record as the only team to have never lost a Durand Cup final, winning all three of their appearances in 1999, 2003, and 2014.
Hyderabad City Police won the first post-independence edition in 1950 and added three more titles, including their 1961 triumph under the new identity of Andhra Pradesh Police.
Mahindra United are the only other club to win under two different names, having first triumphed as Mahindra and Mahindra in 1998 before winning again in 2001 and 2008.
Mohammedan SC hold a special place in the competition’s history as the first Indian civilian team to win the Durand Cup, beating Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2–1 in the 1940 final. Their second title came 73 years later in 2013.
NorthEast United FC are the reigning champions with back-to-back triumphs in 2024 and 2025.
Mohun Bagan SG Lead the All-Time Durand Cup Winners List With 17 Titles
The Kolkata giants have defined the Durand Cup more than any other club across the competition’s 135-year history. With 17 titles and 30 final appearances, Mohun Bagan SG hold every major record in Asia’s oldest football tournament.
East Bengal’s 16 titles keep the rivalry alive at the top, while the Border Security Force’s seven triumphs make them the most successful non-Kolkata team in the post-independence era. The 135th edition kicks off on July 25, 2026, with 24 teams competing across five host cities in India.
