Trades Cup

Trades Cup
Organising bodyIndian Football Association (West Bengal)
Founded1889; 135 years ago (1889)
RegionIndia
Number of teams24
Current championsDalhousie AC
Most successful team(s)Mohun Bagan (11 titles)

The Trades Cup (also known as the Trades Challenge Cup[1] or IFA Trades Challenge Cup)[2] is an Indian football tournament held in Kolkata and organised by Indian Football Association.[3][4] Incorporated in 1889, it is the second oldest football tournament in Asia and the oldest in Kolkata.[5][6][7] It is the traditional curtain raiser for the Kolkata football season.

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