2ND FRANKLIN CUP 2026
Three days. One trophy. Rs 1,75,000 on the line — Pokhara's biggest +2-level futsal tournament returns to Rangasala Covered Hall.
Pokhara's Tournament for the Next Generation
The Franklin Cup is organized by Franklin Global Study to bring together +2-level students from schools and colleges across Pokhara for three days of competitive futsal. Now in its second edition, the tournament has grown into one of the city's most anticipated student sporting events, powered by Pokhara Cover House and played under FIFA Futsal rules at the Rangasala Covered Hall.
Edition
2nd
Host
Franklin
Teams
32+
Venue
Rangasala
Rs 1,75,000 Up For Grabs
Eligibility Requirements
+2 Level Students Only
Open exclusively to currently enrolled grade 11–12 students from schools and colleges.
One Student, One Team
Each player may represent only one institution. Guest or loan players are not permitted.
Institutional Approval
Teams must be endorsed by their school or college — signed and stamped by the principal or sports in-charge.
Valid ID Required
Every player, coach, manager, and medical staff must carry a valid student/institution ID card, checked at every match.
Rules & Format
- Played under FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game — size 4 low-bounce ball, indoor futsal shoes only.
- Unlimited flying substitutions through the team's bench zone.
- Kick-ins replace throw-ins; goalkeeper distribution stays within own half.
- 6th team foul in a half awards a direct free kick without a wall.
- One 1-minute time-out per team per half.
- Yellow card = 2-minute sin-bin, team plays short.
- Red card = immediate send-off + suspension for the next match.
- Fair play points (deductions per card) determine the Rs 10,000 Fair Play Award.
- Group stage followed by knockout rounds across Oct 7–9.
- Group ties broken by head-to-head, goal difference, goals scored, then discipline record.
- Knockout ties level after regulation go straight to a penalty shoot-out.
Tournament Timeline
The 1st Franklin Cup
Packed stands, last-minute winners, and a final to remember. This October, we run it back — bigger.
Our Partners
Additional sponsor logos to be added as confirmed.
Online Registration
Registration closes September 30, 2026. Entry fee: Rs 4,000 per team.
Talk to the Organizing Team
Franklin Global Study, Chipledhunga, Pokhara
Franklin Global Study, Nayagau, Pokhara