Nepal Premier League 2026 is starting on Monday, 26-Oct-2026 and will end on Saturday, 21-Nov-2026. There are a total of 32 matches to be played in it, and a total of 8 teams will play in this series. All the matches of this series will be played in 1 stadiums of Nepal. You can watch this series live on . The last match of this series will be played on Saturday, 21-Nov-2026. Here you will get the fixture (full schedule) of Nepal Premier League 2026, and you can also find Teams, Squads, Points Table, Venues, Latest News Updates and Videos.
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Nepal’s premier T20 league, the 'Nepal Premier League' (NPL 2026), is set to return for its third edition with even greater excitement and energy. Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), this tournament brings together the country’s young talent and experienced international players. It provides an excellent platform for local cricketers and offers them access to world-class coaching, thereby elevating the standard of the game.
The inaugural edition in 2024 was won by the 'Janakpur Bolts,' while the 'Lumbini Lions' are the current defending champions. Bolstered by tremendous fan support and enhanced production quality, the third season of the NPL will take place from October 26 to November 21, 2026. Eight teams will compete in a 'single round-robin' format, followed by the playoffs.
The 2024 inaugural edition featured Shikhar Dhawan, while Faf du Plessis participated in the previous season. This time, the roster of international stars is even more extensive: Andre Russell will play for the 'Biratnagar Kings,' Shakib Al Hasan for the 'Pokhara Avengers,' and Moeen Ali for the 'Janakpur Bolts.
Eight franchise teams are participating in the third season of the Nepal Premier League:
Indian viewers can stream all NPL 2026 matches on FanCode. The Cricket Association of Nepal has also confirmed Star Sports as the international television broadcaster for the tournament.
| Season | Winner (Champions) | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | Sudurpaschim Royals |
Sudurpaschim Royals: Dipendra Singh Airee ©, Binod Bhandari, Dipak Bohara, Brandon McMullen, Fabian Allen, Scott Kuggelejin, Sherfane Rutherford, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat, Ayub Chand, Tek Rai Thalal, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Hikmat Mahara, Milan Bohara, Sachin Bhatt
Pokhara Avengers: Kushal Bhurtel, Dinesh Kharel, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunny BK, Arjun Kumal, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Arjun Gharti, Bipin Acharya, Sagar Dhakal, Aakash Chand, Sudip Aryal, Bibek Rana Magar, Pratik Pokharel
Lumbini Lions: Rohit Paudel ©, Niroshan Dickwella, Sundeep Jora, Dilip Nath, Aasif Sheikh, Aakash Tripathi, D'Arcy Short, Shamim Hossain, Sher Malla, Arniko Yadav, Ruben Trumpelmann, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari, Kishore Mahato, Durgesh Gupta, Ajay Chauhan, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Karnali Yaks: Sompal Kami ©, Ariful Islam, David Miller, Hikmat Bahadur Shahi, Sahibzada Farhan, Deepak Dumre, Sachin Sharma, Diwan Pun, Hussain Talat, Mark Watt, Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Pawan Sarraf, Unish Bikram Singh, Shubh Kansakar, Bipin Sharma, Nandan Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Dipendra Rawat, Surya Tamang, Akbar Ali
Kathmandu Gurkhas: David Warner, Karan KC ©, KS Bharat, Sam Heazlett, Smit Patel, Bhim Sharki, Sahil Patel, Suryanshu Koirala, Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Santosh Yadav, Prasiddha Jaishi, Dev Shah, Rashid Khan, Krishna Paudel, Shahab Alam, Dayanand Mandal, Sonu Devkota
Janakpur Bolts: Anil Sah ©, Bikash Aagri, Aaditya Mahata, Bishal Patel, Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki, Harmeet Singh, Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, Mayan Yadav, Trit Raj Das, Abhishek Tiwari, Amar Singh Rautela, Hunain Shah, Lalit Rajbanshi, Ashutosh Pandey, Bishal Shusling
Chitwan Rhinos: Kushal Malla ©, Kamil Mishara, Deepak Bohara, Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Bipin Rawal, Muhammad Nawaz, Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Salahuddin Khan, Hasan Ali, Kaleem Sana, Usama Mir, Rijan Dhakal, Ranjeet Kumar, Kamal Singh Airee, Mousom Dhakal, Ashok Dhami, Gautam KC
Biratnagar Kings: Sandeep Lamichhane ©, Lokesh Bam, Dilsad Ali, Sujan Thapaliya, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Shubham Ranjane, Basir Ahamad, Narayan Joshi, Pratish GC, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Naren Saud, Pratik Shrestha, Imran Sheikh, Subash Bhandari, Aprajit Poudel, Angelo Mathews
Answer: Nepal Premier League 2026 is scheduled to begin on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Q-2: When will Nepal Premier League 2026 end?Answer: The final match of Nepal Premier League 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, 21 November 2026.
Q-3: How many matches are scheduled in Nepal Premier League 2026?Answer: Nepal Premier League 2026 includes 32 matches. The matches will be played in T20 format
Q-4: How many teams will play in Nepal Premier League 2026?Answer: 8 teams will take part in Nepal Premier League 2026. The complete team list is available on the series teams page.
Q-5: How many venues will host Nepal Premier League 2026 matches?Answer: Nepal Premier League 2026 matches will be played at 1 venue(s). Full venue details are available on the series venues page.
Q-6: Which country will host Nepal Premier League 2026?Answer: Nepal will host Nepal Premier League 2026.
Q-7: What match formats will be played in Nepal Premier League 2026?Answer: Nepal Premier League 2026 will include T20 format(s).
Q-8: Where can I find the complete Nepal Premier League 2026 schedule?Answer: The complete Nepal Premier League 2026 fixture, including match dates, timings and updates, is available on the series fixture page.
