The draw for the 79th Santosh Trophy 2025-26 Final Round, hosted in Assam, has been finalized. Twelve teams will compete, divided into Group A (Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Rajasthan) and Group B (Kerala, Services, Punjab, Odisha, Railways, Meghalaya). The tournament begins January 21, 2026, with the top four from each group advancing to knockout stages, culminating in the final on February 8.