The Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy, commonly known as Bordoloi Trophy, is a premier annual Indian

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tournament held in

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and organized by the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA). The tournament was founded in 1952 by Gauhati Town Club. It is named after Assam's first

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Gopinath Bordoloi. The prestigious tournament comprises some top clubs from the

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and rest of

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. Clubs from

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and

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have also participated in this major championship. Abahani Limited of Bangladesh lifted the 2010 edition trophy.

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based

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has won the Bordoloi Trophy title for record seven times. On 27 September 2024, Guwahati Sports Association announced the revamped format of Bordoloi Trophy from its 72nd edition which will be played across three months starting with district level matches, followed by cluster level and the final round. In 2023,

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won their 5th title of the tournament by defeating United Chirang Duar FC in the final clash.

Venues

The matches of the tournament are usually played at the

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. Judges Field and some nearby venues have also hosted the matches.

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