The organisers have invited clubs from across India and neighbouring Nepal. The participating clubs are Mohammedan Sporting Club, United SC, Calcutta Customs, Calcutta Port Trust (all Kolkata), Manang Marsangdi Club and Jhapa XI FC (both Nepal), ONGC (Mumbai), Kerala State Electricity Board (Thirvananthapuram), Nagpur FC, Assam Regimental Centre (Shillong), besides local sides Sikkim Aakraman FC and Gangtok Himalayan SC.
FIXTURES
Pre-Quarterfinals
16-Oct-2016 – M1: Kerala State Electricity Board – Jhapa XI FC
17-Oct-2016 – M2: Gangtok Himalayan SC – Assam Regimental Centre
18-Oct-2016 – M3: Sikkim Aakraman FC – Calcutta Customs
19-Oct-2016 – M4: Calcutta Port Trust – Nagpur FC
Quarterfinals
20-Oct-2016 – M5: ONGC – Winner Match #1
21-Oct-2016 – M6: Manang Marsangdi Club – Winner Match #2
22-Oct-2016 – M7: United SC – Winner Match #3
23-Oct-2016 – M8: Mohammedan Sporting Club – Winner Match #4
Semifinals
24-Oct-2016: Winner Match #5 – Winner Match #6
25-Oct-2016: Winner Match #7 – Winner Match #8
Final
27-Oct-2016: Winner SF1 – Winner SF2