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Nepal Premier League 2026: Kick-off Oct 26!
24 Oct
Summary
- Nepal Premier League 2026 commences on October 26.
- Eight teams compete in the tournament format.
- Lumbini Lions are the defending champions of NPL.
The highly anticipated 3rd Edition of the Nepal Premier League 2026 is scheduled to commence on October 26th, featuring an opening match between Lumbini Lions and Sudurpaschim Royals. All league and playoff games will be hosted at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Eight teams are set to vie for the championship title in a single round-robin format, where each team will play seven league matches. The tournament's playoff stage begins on November 17th with Qualifier 1, followed by the Eliminator on November 18th, Qualifier 2 on November 19th, and the Grand Finals on November 21st, 2026.
Defending champions Lumbini Lions, who triumphed over Sudurpaschim Royals in the previous edition's final by six wickets, will be looking to repeat their success. Notable performers from the last season included Adam Rossington for most runs and Sandeep Lamichhane for most wickets.
