B.Mirorr Desk: ABG University Cup 2026 will bring together 10 leading private universities for a floodlit cricket and football tournament at ABG Sports City from 25 October, with Tk10 lakh on offer for the champions.
The tournament’s logo was unveiled by Anvir Bashundhara Group (ABG) Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir, marking the launch of the initiative aimed at promoting sports among young people and strengthening university-level competition in Bangladesh.
Ahead of the tournament, a Captains’ Meet and Greet was held at the ABG chairman’s residence in Bashundhara Residential Area on Saturday night.
The inaugural event will feature separate cricket and football competitions, with 20 teams representing 10 universities competing for the titles.
The participating universities are American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), North South University (NSU), BRAC University, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Sonargaon University, United International University (UIU), Fareast International University, University of Scholars and Daffodil International University.
The organisers have announced Tk10 lakh in prize money for the champions and Tk5 lakh for the runners-up, aiming to encourage students to compete in a professional sporting environment.