Desk Report:
The ‘ABG University Cup 2026’ football tournament commenced on Monday afternoon (October 26, 2026) with a vibrant opening ceremony at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in ABG Sports City. Md. Imrul Hasan, Director of ABG Sports City, officially inaugurated the tournament by releasing balloons and pigeons.
Former stars of the Bangladesh national football team, Sheikh Mohammad Aslam and Kaiser Hamid, attended the opening ceremony as special guests. Also present were Abdul Bari, Media Advisor to the Bashundhara Group; Bidyut Kumar Bhowmik and Md. Liakat Hossain, Advisors to ABG Sports City; and Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shoeb Shafiq (Retd.), Senior General Manager of ABG Sports City.
Faculty members, students, and representatives from various universities, along with senior officials from the Bashundhara Group and ABG Sports City, were also in attendance.
Following the opening ceremony, an exciting match took place between Daffodil International University and North South University. The enthusiastic participation of students from both institutions created a festive atmosphere throughout the stadium premises.
Organized by ABG, the primary objectives of this tournament are to foster the development of football talent at the university level, encourage students to engage in competitive sports, and strengthen harmony and camaraderie among different educational institutions.
The organizers hope that this competition will not only inspire the younger generation to take up sports but also play a significant role in discovering the country’s future football talent.
At the opening ceremony, Md. Imrul Hasan, Director of ABG Sports City… Imrul Hasan stated, “We aim to elevate this event to a much larger, global stage. Our primary objective is to create the opportunities and the pathway for players from the ABG Sports City grounds to one day win the World Cup.”
Former national football team star Kaiser Hamid remarked, “I thank the ABG authorities for organizing the University Cup football tournament. I am confident that this tournament will help identify promising and skilled players for the nation—talents who will bring honor to the country and its people.”
Another former national football team star, Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, commented, “This initiative by ABG is truly remarkable. I believe the ABG University Cup will go down as a landmark event in the history of football in this country.”
