Sports Trophies and Cups List: Quick Answer
This list covers 52 sports trophies and cups as of 7 November 2026 — cricket, hockey, football, badminton, tennis, table tennis, golf and bridge, split into national (Indian) and international competitions. The oldest trophy on the list is the Durand Cup (football, 1888), Asia's oldest football tournament and the third-oldest club football tournament in the world. The oldest hockey tournament is the Beighton Cup (1895), and the oldest domestic cricket competition is the Ranji Trophy (1934–35).
🔥 Key Exam Takeaway: Durand Cup = football, 1888, Asia's oldest. Beighton Cup = hockey, 1895, India's oldest hockey tournament. Ranji Trophy = first-class cricket, 1934–35, 38 teams. Thomas Cup = badminton men, Uber Cup = badminton women, Sudirman Cup = badminton mixed team. Davis Cup = tennis men (1900), Billie Jean King Cup = tennis women (1963). Barna Bellack Cup = table tennis, not tennis — the most repeated trap in this topic. Rovers Cup (football) ended in 2001 and the Federation Cup ended in 2017: both are defunct, never list them as current.
Why do websites disagree on counts and years? Because several cups have changed format, gone dormant, or been revived: the Duleep Trophy has been played in zonal, inter-zonal and individual-team formats at different times; the Aga Khan Cup was last held in 2002, revived in 2011, and has been irregular since; the Deodhar Trophy has not been held since its 48th edition in 2023. Any list with no "as of" date and no defunct markings is probably out of date. This page is as of 7 November 2026, and every defunct or irregular cup is marked as such.
Latest Editions 2025–2026 (with Dates)
- Ranji Trophy 2025–26 (91st season): Jammu and Kashmir won their first-ever title, beating Karnataka on first-innings lead in the final at Hubballi on 28 February 2026 — ending a 67-year wait.
- Durand Cup 2026 (135th edition): East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 4–1 in the final on 23 August 2026. Both clubs now have 17 Durand titles each. In the 134th edition (2025), NorthEast United beat Diamond Harbour 6–1.
- Santosh Trophy 2025–26 (79th edition): Services beat Kerala 1–0 in the final in February 2026 at Dhakuakhana Stadium, Assam — Services' eighth title.
- Irani Cup, October 2026: Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs. In the 2024–25 edition, Mumbai won on first-innings lead for their 15th title, their first in 27 years.
- Duleep Trophy 2025–26: the zonal format returned, and Central Zone beat South Zone in the final. West Zone remain the most successful side, with 19 titles.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26: Vidarbha beat Saurashtra in the final in January 2026. In 2024–25, Karnataka beat Vidarbha for their fifth title.
- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 (31st edition, 23–30 November 2025, Ipoh): Belgium beat India 1–0 in the final for their first title.
- MCC–Murugappa Gold Cup, 97th edition (22 October–1 November 2026): Indian Navy beat BPCL 5–4 in a shootout. In the 96th edition (July 2025), Railways beat Indian Navy 3–1 for a third straight title.
- Thomas Cup 2026 (Horsens, Denmark): China beat France in the final on 3 May 2026. China also won the 2024 edition in Chengdu, beating Indonesia 3–1.
- Davis Cup 2025 (Bologna, 23 November 2025): Italy beat Spain 2–0 for a third consecutive title and their fourth overall.
- Billie Jean King Cup 2025 (Shenzhen, September 2025): Italy beat the United States for a second consecutive title and their sixth overall.
- Subroto Cup 2025 (64th edition): Farook Higher Secondary School, Kerala, won the Junior Boys title. The 65th edition was played in August–September 2026.
Cricket Trophies and Cups
| Trophy | Level | First year / note |
|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy | National | 1934–35. First-class; state and regional teams; 38 teams in 2024–25. Mumbai have the most titles (42). Latest: Jammu and Kashmir, 2025–26. |
| Duleep Trophy | National | 1961–62. First-class zonal competition; format revised periodically. Most titles: West Zone (19). |
| Irani Cup (Z. R. Irani Cup) | National | 1959–60. Ranji Trophy champions vs Rest of India, five days; a drawn match is decided on first-innings lead. |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | National | 2002–03. List A one-day competition; 38 teams. Latest: Vidarbha, 2025–26. |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | National | T20 competition; 38 teams. 17th edition in 2024–25: Mumbai beat Madhya Pradesh for their second title. First year not pinned — see note below. |
| Deodhar Trophy | National | List A competition. 48th edition in 2023: South Zone beat East Zone for their ninth title. Not held since — treat as dormant. |
| C. K. Nayudu Trophy | National | 1973–74. Under-23, four-day competition; 38 teams. Latest champions: Tamil Nadu, 2025–26. Spelt "Nayudu", not "Naidu". |
| Vizzy Trophy | National | 1966–67. Inter-zonal university limited-overs competition run by the Association of Indian Universities; named after the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram. Latest: North Zone, 2025–26. |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | International | 1975, England. ODI world championship, held every four years. India won in 1983 and 2011. |
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup | International | 1973 — two years before the men's edition. ODI world championship. India are the reigning champions (2025). |
| ICC T20 World Cup | International | 2007, South Africa. T20 world championship. India won the first edition and also won in 2024 and 2026 (beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026); reigning champions (2026). |
| ICC Champions Trophy | International | 1998. ODI competition. India are the reigning champions and the most successful side. |
| ICC World Test Championship | International | First final 2021. Two-year league cycle ending in a final; the winners receive the ICC Test Championship Mace. First winners: New Zealand (beat India). |
| The Ashes | International | England–Australia Test series trophy. The small urn is the series trophy; the series is named after the mock obituary of English cricket published in 1882. No first-year figure is pinned in this note. |
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy began as the Inter-State T20 Championship and took its present name later, so sources count its editions from different starting points; this note gives the verified edition count (17th in 2024–25) instead of a first year.
Hockey Trophies and Cups
| Trophy | Level | First year / note |
|---|---|---|
| Beighton Cup | National | 1895, Kolkata. Run by Hockey Bengal; named after T. D. Beighton. India's oldest hockey tournament. Most titles: Mohun Bagan (14). Most recent champions: Indian Navy (2024). |
| Aga Khan Cup | National | 1896, Mumbai (Bombay Gymkhana). The second-oldest hockey event in India. Last held in 2002, revived in 2011; held irregularly since — historic/irregular, not a current annual event. |
| Rangaswami Cup | National | Trophy for the Senior National Hockey Championship. The championship was first held in 1928 (Calcutta; United Provinces won); the trophy was donated in 1951 by the proprietors of The Hindu and named after K. Rangaswami. |
| MCC–Murugappa Gold Cup | National | Early-20th-century origins, Chennai (Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium). Latest: Indian Navy, 2026 (97th edition). |
| Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup | National | Started 1969 in Amritsar; restarted in Delhi in 2005. Not the same thing as the Punjab sports award of the same name — see Common Mistakes. |
| Dhyan Chand Trophy | National | Listed in Indian GK tables as a hockey trophy. Its first year could not be verified from federation sources and is held — do not confuse it with the Dhyan Chand Award (see Common Mistakes). |
| Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | International | 1983, Ipoh, Malaysia. Annual invitational tournament. Latest: Belgium, 2025 (31st edition). |
| FIH Hockey World Cup | International | 1971, Barcelona. First winners: Pakistan. India's only title came in 1975 (Kuala Lumpur; beat Pakistan 2–1). Held every four years since 1982. |
Football Trophies and Cups
| Trophy | Level | First year / note |
|---|---|---|
| Durand Cup | National | 1888, Dagshai/Annadale, Shimla. Founded by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. Asia's oldest football tournament and the world's third-oldest club tournament. Latest: East Bengal, 2026 (135th edition). |
| IFA Shield | National | 1893, Kolkata. The second-oldest football tournament in India. |
| Santosh Trophy | National | 1941. AIFF senior national championship for states and institutions; named after Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh. Most titles: West Bengal (33). Latest: Services, 2025–26 (79th edition). |
| Rovers Cup | National | 1891, Mumbai (Cooperage), run by the Western India Football Association. Last held in 2000–01 (Mohun Bagan beat Churchill Brothers 2–0); abolished in 2001. Most titles: Mohun Bagan (14). Defunct. |
| Federation Cup | National | 1977–2017. AIFF knockout competition for clubs. First champions: ITI (beat Mohun Bagan 1–0). Last edition 2016–17: Bengaluru beat Mohun Bagan 2–0. Replaced by the Super Cup in 2018. Defunct. |
| Subroto Cup | National | 1960, Delhi. Inter-school football tournament named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee. Latest: 65th edition, August–September 2026. |
| Merdeka Tournament | International | 1957, Malaysia. Asia's oldest invitational football tournament. Latest: 43rd edition, September 2024 — Malaysia beat Lebanon 1–0 for their 13th title. India have never won it (runners-up 1959 and 1964). |
| FIFA World Cup Trophy | International | Football's world championship, held every four years. The current trophy has been awarded since 1974, succeeding the Jules Rimet Trophy. No first-year figure is pinned in this note. |
Badminton Trophies and Cups
| Trophy | Level | First year / note |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cup | International | 1948–49. World Men's Team Championships (BWF), held every two years; held jointly with the Uber Cup since 1984. Most titles: Indonesia (14). India won their first title in 2022, beating Indonesia 3–0 in Bangkok. Latest: China, 2026. |
| Uber Cup | International | 1956–57. World Women's Team Championships (BWF). Proposed by Betty Uber. China are the most successful nation (title count held — sources conflict, see Common Mistakes). Latest: Korea, 2026. |
| Sudirman Cup | International | 1989, Jakarta. World Mixed Team Championships (BWF), held every two years; five matches per tie. Named after Dick Sudirman. Only Indonesia, Korea and China have ever won it. |
| Narang Cup | National | Badminton. A national-level trophy named in Indian GK lists. First year and event details could not be verified from federation sources — held. |
| Chadha Cup | National | Badminton. A national-level trophy named in Indian GK lists. First year and event details could not be verified from federation sources — held. |
| Amrit Diwan Cup | National | Badminton. A national-level trophy named in Indian GK lists. First year and event details could not be verified from federation sources — held. |
Tennis, Table Tennis, Golf and Bridge Trophies
| Trophy | Sport | Level | First year / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Cup | Tennis | International | 1900. World Men's Team Championships (ITF); first match USA vs Britain, Boston. Named after Dwight F. Davis. Latest: Italy, 2025 (third straight title). |
| Billie Jean King Cup | Tennis | International | 1963, as the Federation Cup (ITF's 50th anniversary); renamed Fed Cup in 1995 and Billie Jean King Cup in 2020. World Women's Team Championships. Latest: Italy, 2025. |
| Wightman Cup | Tennis | International | Women's team competition, USA vs Britain. Defunct — no longer played. No end-year figure is pinned in this note. |
| Barna Bellack Cup | Table tennis | National | Men's team championship of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. Named for Victor Barna and Laszlo Bellak, Hungarian greats of the 1930s. Table tennis, not tennis. |
| Jaylaxmi Cup (also spelt Jailaxmi) | Table tennis | National | Women's team championship of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. |
| Rajkumar Cup | Table tennis | National | Junior boys' event of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. |
| Rajkumari Cup | Table tennis | National | Junior girls' event of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. |
| Ramanujan Trophy | Table tennis | National | Junior girls' event of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. |
| Travancore Cup | Table tennis | National | Women's event of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. |
| Swaythling Cup | Table tennis | International | World Men's Team Championship (ITTF). |
| Corbillon Cup | Table tennis | International | World Women's Team Championship (ITTF). Often misspelt "Corbitton" in GK lists. |
| Ryder Cup | Golf | International | 1927. Biennial men's team competition, Europe vs the United States; named after Samuel Ryder. |
| Solheim Cup | Golf | International | 1990. Biennial women's team competition, Europe vs the United States. |
| Bermuda Bowl | Bridge | International | 1950, Hamilton, Bermuda. World Open Team Championship (World Bridge Federation). |
| Venice Cup | Bridge | International | 1974, Venice. World Women's Team Championship (World Bridge Federation). |
| Holker Trophy | Bridge | International | Listed in Indian GK tables as a bridge trophy. Event and first-year details could not be verified from bridge federation sources — held. |
Records and Firsts
- Oldest trophy on this list: the Durand Cup (1888) — older than the Beighton Cup (1895) by seven years, and older than the Ranji Trophy by nearly half a century.
- First women's world team event to predate the men's equivalent: the Women's Cricket World Cup (1973) was held two years before the first Men's Cricket World Cup (1975).
- Most Ranji Trophy titles: Mumbai, with 42. The 2025–26 season produced a first-time champion, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Most Santosh Trophy titles: West Bengal, with 33. The most recent champions, Services (2025–26), have eight.
- Most Thomas Cup titles: Indonesia, with 14. India's only title came in 2022 — the first major team title in Indian badminton.
- Only three nations have ever won the Sudirman Cup: Indonesia (the inaugural champions, 1989), Korea and China.
- Italy completed a rare double in consecutive years: Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles in both 2024 and 2025.
- China swept both world team badminton titles in Chengdu in 2024, winning the Thomas Cup 3–1 and the Uber Cup 3–0, both against Indonesia — the first double since 2012.
- Mohun Bagan hold the record for two different cups: 14 Beighton Cup titles in hockey and 14 Rovers Cup titles in football.
- First Irani Cup: 1959–60. The fixture's rule that a drawn match goes to the side leading on first innings has decided several editions, most recently Mumbai's win in 2024–25.
Common Mistakes in Sports Trophies Questions
- Barna Bellack Cup is table tennis, not tennis. The names Barna and Bellak sound like tennis players, and at least one GK page files the cup under lawn tennis. It is the men's team event of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. The Jaylaxmi Cup, Rajkumar Cup, Rajkumari Cup, Ramanujan Trophy and Travancore Cup are table tennis too.
- Defunct cups are still asked as if they were current. The Rovers Cup ended in 2001, the Federation Cup ended in 2017 (replaced by the Super Cup), and the Wightman Cup is no longer played. If a question asks for a current tournament, none of these is the answer.
- "Betan Cup" does not exist. It is a typo for the Beighton Cup that appears on at least one Testbook page. The cup is named after T. D. Beighton.
- The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup and the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award are different things. The cup is a hockey tournament started in 1969; the award is a Punjab state sports honour instituted in 1978, whose first winner was Pargat Singh.
- The Dhyan Chand Trophy and the Dhyan Chand Award are different things. The trophy is a hockey cup listed in GK tables; the award is a lifetime-achievement honour for sportspersons, first given in 2002.
- The Duleep Trophy's format is not fixed. It is a zonal first-class competition whose format has been revised periodically — zonal teams, then individual teams, then zonal again. Never answer a format question from one season's edition alone.
- The Uber Cup title count is disputed. Sources give China 14, 15 or 16 titles depending on the cut-off date used. This note states only that China are the most successful nation, with no number.
- "C. K. Naidu" is wrong. The under-23 cricket trophy is the C. K. Nayudu Trophy, named after India's first Test captain.
- The Narang Cup is not verified as being named after any individual. A claim circulating in one Q&A source names a famous sportsperson; it is single-source and does not hold up, so this note does not repeat it.
- The Aga Khan Cup is not a current annual event. It was last held in 2002, revived in 2011, and has been irregular since. Listing it alongside current annual tournaments without that qualifier is a common error.
How to Remember Sports Trophies (Memory Tricks)
- Football, oldest to newest: "Durand (1888) Invented Football, Santosh (1941) Followed, Subroto (1960) Schooled it."
- Cricket's domestic ladder: Ranji (states play) → Duleep (zones play) → Irani (the champion plays the Rest).
- Hockey's 1895–1896 pair: Beighton came first (1895), Aga Khan second (1896) — "Beighton Before Aga", one year apart.
- Badminton's three team cups: Thomas = Men, Uber = Women, Sudirman = Mixed. "T-U-S: Men, Women, United (mixed)."
- The Barna Bellack trap: "Barna Bellack Bounces" — both names start with B, and the ball bounces on a table. Table tennis, never lawn tennis.
- Tennis's two team cups: Davis (1900, men) is older than the women's event (1963) by 63 years. The women's cup has had three names: Federation Cup → Fed Cup → Billie Jean King Cup.
- Bridge's two world team cups: Bermuda Bowl (open, 1950) and Venice Cup (women, 1974) — both named after the place where they began.
Sports Trophies and Cups MCQs with Answers
Q1. Which is the oldest football tournament in Asia? (a) Santosh Trophy (b) Durand Cup (c) Rovers Cup (d) Federation Cup Answer: (b) Durand Cup. First held in 1888 at Dagshai/Annadale, Shimla, it is Asia's oldest football tournament and the world's third-oldest club tournament.
Q2. The Barna Bellack Cup is associated with which sport? (a) Lawn tennis (b) Badminton (c) Table tennis (d) Squash Answer: (c) Table tennis. It is the men's team championship of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. Filing it under tennis is the classic trap in this topic.
Q3. Who won the Ranji Trophy in the 2025–26 season? (a) Mumbai (b) Karnataka (c) Vidarbha (d) Jammu and Kashmir Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir. They beat Karnataka on first-innings lead in the final at Hubballi on 28 February 2026 for their first-ever title.
Q4. The Irani Cup is played between which two sides? (a) India and Pakistan (b) Ranji champions and Rest of India (c) Zonal champions (d) India A and India B Answer: (b) Ranji Trophy champions vs Rest of India. A drawn match is decided on first-innings lead.
Q5. The Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup are respectively associated with: (a) Men's and women's badminton (b) Women's and men's badminton (c) Men's and mixed badminton (d) Mixed and women's badminton Answer: (a) Men's and women's badminton. The Thomas Cup (1948–49) is the men's world team championship and the Uber Cup (1956–57) the women's; the Sudirman Cup is the mixed team event.
Q6. The Beighton Cup, first held in 1895, is associated with which sport? (a) Football (b) Cricket (c) Hockey (d) Polo Answer: (c) Hockey. Run by Hockey Bengal in Kolkata, it is India's oldest hockey tournament. Mohun Bagan have won it a record 14 times.
Q7. Which of the following football tournaments is defunct? (a) Durand Cup (b) Santosh Trophy (c) Rovers Cup (d) Subroto Cup Answer: (c) Rovers Cup. Last held in 2000–01 and abolished in 2001. The Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy and Subroto Cup are all still played.
Q8. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is held in which country? (a) India (b) Pakistan (c) Malaysia (d) Indonesia Answer: (c) Malaysia. It is an annual invitational hockey tournament held in Ipoh; Belgium won the 31st edition in 2025, beating India 1–0.
Q9. Who won the 79th Santosh Trophy (2025–26)? (a) West Bengal (b) Kerala (c) Services (d) Punjab Answer: (c) Services. They beat Kerala 1–0 in the final in February 2026 at Dhakuakhana Stadium, Assam, for their eighth title.
Q10. The Davis Cup, the men's world team tennis championship, was first held in which year? (a) 1896 (b) 1900 (c) 1927 (d) 1963 Answer: (b) 1900. The first match was USA vs Britain in Boston. 1963 is the year of the first women's equivalent, the Federation Cup (now the Billie Jean King Cup).
Sports Trophies and Cups FAQs
How many trophies and cups are listed on this page? 52, across cricket (14), hockey (8), football (8), badminton (6), tennis (3), table tennis (8) and golf/bridge (5). The count is exact: every row is one trophy, and no trophy is counted twice under two names.
Which is the oldest sports trophy on this list? The Durand Cup (football, 1888). The oldest hockey trophy is the Beighton Cup (1895), and the oldest cricket competition is the Ranji Trophy (1934–35).
What is the difference between the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup? The Ranji Trophy is the domestic first-class championship for state and regional teams. The Duleep Trophy is a first-class zonal competition. The Irani Cup is a one-off five-day match between the Ranji champions and a Rest of India side.
Is the Federation Cup still played? No. The AIFF's Federation Cup ran from 1977 to 2017 and was replaced by the Super Cup in 2018. A reported revival in 2026 has not been confirmed, so this note lists it as defunct.
What is the difference between the Thomas Cup, the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup? All three are BWF world team badminton championships. The Thomas Cup is for men's teams, the Uber Cup for women's teams, and the Sudirman Cup for mixed teams (men and women in the same tie).
Is the Barna Bellack Cup a tennis trophy? No. It is a table tennis trophy — the men's team championship of the Indian National Table Tennis Championships. It is frequently misfiled under lawn tennis in GK lists.
Which cups on this list are defunct or dormant? The Rovers Cup (football, ended 2001), the Federation Cup (football, ended 2017), the Wightman Cup (tennis, no longer played) and the Deodhar Trophy (cricket, not held since 2023). The Aga Khan Cup (hockey) is irregular rather than formally defunct.
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Sources: BCCI (bcci.tv) and ICC (icc-cricket.com) for cricket; Hockey India and FIH (fih.hockey) for hockey; AIFF (the-aiff.com) for football; BWF (bwfbadminton.com) for badminton; ITF for tennis; ITTF for table tennis; World Bridge Federation for bridge. Figures cross-checked against federation pages and dated reporting. As of 7 November 2026; items marked "held" in the drafting log could not be verified from federation sources and are not stated as fact in this note.