Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26

Series Name

Hosting Country

India

Start & End Dates

24-Dec-2025 to 18-Jan-2026

Total Matches

119

Total Teams

Total Venues

Match Formats

ODI: 118

Official Broadcasters

JioHotstar, Sports18 Network

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 is starting on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2025 and will end on Sunday, 18-Jan-2026. There are a total of 119 matches to be played in it, and a total of 33 teams will play in this series. All the matches of this series will be played in 15 stadiums of India. You can watch this series live on JIOHOTSTAR, SPORTS18 NETWORK. The last match of this series will be played on Sunday, 18-Jan-2026. Here you will get the fixture (full schedule) of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26, and you can also find Teams, Squads, Points Table, Venues, Latest News Updates and Videos.

The BCCI will organize the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 between December 24, 2025, and January 18, 2026. This will be the 33rd edition of the domestic 50-over tournament. A total of 38 teams will participate in the tournament, with Karnataka defending its title. Of these, 32 teams will compete in the Elite Division, while the remaining six will compete in the Plate Division.

The Elite Division teams have been divided into four groups of eight. They will face each group member once, playing seven matches, while the Plate Group teams will play five matches each. The top two teams in the Plate Division will qualify for the final, while the top two teams from each Elite Group will advance to the quarter-finals. The quarter-final winners will then compete in the semi-finals, with the final taking place in Bengaluru on January 18, 2026.

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 Teams

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Baroda
Bengal
Bihar
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Hyderabad
Jammu And Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Mumbai
Nagaland
Odisha
Puducherry
Punjab
Railways
Rajasthan
Saurashtra
Services
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Vidarbha

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 Venue

ADSA Railway Cricket Ground, Ahmedabad
Anantam Ground, Jaipur
BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru
BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru
Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad
JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi
Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground
KL Saini Ground, Jaipur
KSCA Cricket (2) Ground, Alur
KSCA Cricket (3) Ground, Alur
KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Niranjan Shah Stadium C, Rajkot
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Sanosara Cricket Ground A
Sanosara Cricket Ground B
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Usha Martin Ground, Ranchi

Ranji Trophy: Last 5 winners

Year	Winner	Opponent
2024/25	Vidarbha	Kerala
2023/24	Mumbai	Vidarbha
2022/23	Saurashtra	Bengal
2021/22	Central State	Mumbai
2019/20	Saurashtra	Bengal

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26: Live streaming details

Star Sports Network will broadcast select matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 live on its TV channels. Similarly, JioHotstar will live-stream those matches on its app and website.

FAQs for Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26

Q-1: When will Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 begin?

Answer: Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Q-2: When will Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 end?

Answer: The final match of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 is scheduled for Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Q-3: How many matches are scheduled in Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26?

Answer: Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 includes 119 matches. The matches will be played in 3 format(s).

Q-4: How many teams will play in Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26?

Answer: 33 teams will take part in Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26. The complete team list is available on the series teams page.

Q-5: How many venues will host Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 matches?

Answer: Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 matches will be played at 15 venue(s). Full venue details are available on the series venues page.

Q-6: Which country will host Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26?

Answer: India will host Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26.

Q-7: What match formats will be played in Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26?

Answer: Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 will include 3 format(s).

Q-8: Where can I watch live matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26?

Answer: Live coverage of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 will be available on JioHotstar,Sports18 Network. Broadcast availability may vary by region.

Q-9: Where can I find the complete Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 schedule?

Answer: The complete Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 fixture, including match dates, timings and updates, is available on the series fixture page.