FICCI football tournament returns with expanded 2026 edition
The Axentec Presents FICCI Football Tournament 2026 kicks off as Nutmeg and the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) unveil this year's flagship corporate football event.
FICCI represents foreign investors in Bangladesh, advancing business interests and supporting economic growth.
Building on its 2025 debut, the expanded 2026 edition will unite 20 multinational organisations, promoting corporate engagement, teamwork and healthy competition, while contributing to Bangladesh's burgeoning football culture.
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FICCI uses such initiatives to encourage collaboration among its member organisations.
The Captains and Managers' Meet, held at the FICCI Secretariat in Gulshan, officially marked the start of the tournament.
The event assembled captains, managers, sponsors, organisers, and corporate representatives.
Highlights included the group draw, fixture announcement, and team placements.
A briefing covered tournament bylaws, match formats, and structure.
Notable attendees included representatives from FICCI, Nutmeg, Robi Axiata PLC, Singer-Beko, Backpage PR, and Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd.
The 2026 tournament will feature 50 matches across 16 match days, from 24 April to 15 May, at Nutmeg Field on Madani Avenue, Dhaka.
The competition will begin with a group-stage format, followed by knockout rounds, featuring both cup and plate segments to maximise participation and excitement.
The tournament builds on last year's momentum, where Foodpanda were crowned cup champions, DHL finished as runners-up, Amann Bangladesh clinched the plate title, and Grameenphone were plate runners-up.
The tournament is supported by Axentec, Singer-Beko, Sprite Mint, and Backpage PR.
The FICCI Football Tournament 2026 officially kicks off on 24 April, with all matches streamed live via Nutmeg Dhaka and the FICCI Facebook page, enabling audiences to follow the action throughout the tournament.
