32 Universities Compete for Thai Football Championship Title
Thirty-two universities are competing in Thailand's fourth national university football championship at Khon Kaen University, with over 1 million baht in total prizes including 400,000 baht for the champion.
Thirty-two universities nationwide are competing in the final round of Thailand's University Football Championship, with total prize money exceeding 1 million baht, held at Khon Kaen University.
On July 31, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation held a press conference and conducted a draw to determine the bracket for the fourth edition of the national university football championship. The event was chaired by Supchai Pathumanakul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, along with Deputy Permanent Secretary Varaphon Rungtrakarn, Committee Chairman Chanchhai Suksuwon, Khon Kaen University Vice Rector Phensri Charoenvanit, and Kasem Bundit University Rector Vallop Suwannadi.
The competition drew strong interest from higher education institutions nationwide, with 70 teams registered from five regional zones: Bangkok (20 teams), Northeast (16 teams), Central/Eastern (15 teams), North (12 teams), and South (7 teams). The top 30 performing teams from the qualifying rounds advanced to the national finals, supplemented by two special quota slots: host Khon Kaen University and three-time defending champion Thammasat University, bringing the final field to 32 teams.
Total prize money for the tournament exceeds 1 million baht. The champion receives 400,000 baht plus a trophy and medals. The first runner-up receives 200,000 baht, second runner-up 100,000 baht, and third runner-up 80,000 baht. Teams eliminated before the semi-finals receive 55,000 baht each, while all 30 teams that advanced to the finals receive 15,000 baht each.
