American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) secured the championship title at the prestigious IDAB Futsal Fest 2026 tournament. The highly competitive final match took place on Friday evening, May 15, at the Kings Arena inside Bashundhara Sports City in Dhaka.
Southeast University finished as the runners-up after a closely contested battle for the trophy.Dr. A.K.M. Oli Ullah presented the championship trophy to the winning squad during the closing ceremony.
Speaking as the chief guest, Dr. Oli Ullah, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, highlighted how the IDAB Futsal Fest addresses urban athletic needs amid high population density. He noted that since the sport requires limited physical space, it serves as an exceptionally effective medium to boost sports participation among urban youth.
The official event was presided over by Syed Kamrul Ahsan, President of the Interior Designers Association of Bangladesh (IDAB), while Niazur Rahman hosted the presentation.Special guests, including Harrington Managing Director Sharfuddin Iqbal and former IDAB President Shafiul Islam Babu, attended the ceremony to congratulate all participating student athletes. Aside from the top two finalists, the indoor football tournament featured prominent teams from the State University of Bangladesh, Khulna University, the University of Asia Pacific, and Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology.
Organizing officials concluded the evening by emphasizing the vital role of regular sports in maintaining public health before wrapping up this edition of the IDAB Futsal Fest.
