| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champions | Three Star Club (5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Three Star Club (5 titles) |
Budha Subba Gold Cup is an annual international club-level knockout football tournament in Nepal. [1] The competition is held yearly in Dharan, Province No. 1 by Dharan Football Club every year in Nepal. The competition showcases the young and experienced talents from Nepal best clubs. [2]
| Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Three Star Club | 5 | 0 |
| Nepal Police Club (formerly Mahendra Police Club) | 4 | 5 |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3 | 2 |
| African United Club | 2 | 1 |
| APF Club | 1 | 0 |
 Belgeria S.C. (Kolkata) | 1 | 0 |
 Dhanmodi Club (Dhaka) | 1 | 0 |
 HKNFA | 1 | 0 |
 Dauphins Family Club | 1 | 0 |
| New Road Team | 1 | 0 |
| Ranipokhari Corner Team | 1 | 0 |
| Dharan Football Club | 0 | 5 |
| Nepal Army Club | 0 | 2 |
| Friends Club | 0 | 2 |
| Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 0 | 2 |
| Jawalakhel Youth Club | 0 | 1 |
| Sankata Club | 0 | 1 |
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