The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) is set to host the Northeast Zone Inter University Football (Men) Tournament 2025–2026 organised under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The tournament will be held from January 5 to January 11, 2026, at the RGU campus in Guwahati. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Prof AK Buragohain, Vice Chancellor of RGU, stated that hosting the AIU Northeast Zone Football Tournament aligns with RGU’s vision of fostering holistic development through sports, teamwork, and discipline, while also strengthening inter-university camaraderie across the region.
He further said that the opening ceremony of the tournament, which will take place on January 5, 2026, will be graced by Kento Jini, Minister of Law, Legislative and Justice, SJETA, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, as the chief guest. Prof Amlandeep Das, Associate Dean Student Affairs, said the tournament is expected to showcase exceptional footballing talent from the Northeast and serve as a platform for young athletes to progress to higher levels of competitive sports. As many as 31 universities from across the Northeast will participate in the tournament. Royal Global University will be hosting 24 universities on campus, accommodating nearly 481 players and 49 coaches/managers, reflecting the university’s robust infrastructure and commitment to promoting sports at the national level.
