Get the LPL 2026 Schedule, Full Fixtures, Match Time Table and Venue details along with Lanka Premier League 2026 Squads, Captain, Players List
Lanka Premier League 2026 Schedule - The Lanka Premier League 2026 also know as (LPL T20 2026) 6th season will be held from 17 July to 8 August 2026. It is a Twenty20 cricket league organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the fixtures for the tournament.
On 22 April 2026, Sri Lanka Cricket announced 6th edition of the Lanka Premier League is set to begin on 17 July and final will be played on 8 August 2026.
2026 Lanka Premier League players' draft is scheduled for 23 May 2026
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Details Summary
| Dates | 17 July 2026 – 8 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format | Double Round-robin and playoffs |
| Host | Sri Lanka |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 24 T20s |
| 2026 Champions | Galle Gallants |
| 2026 Runners-up | Jaffna Kings |
| 2026 Player of the series | Kamil Mishara |
| 2026 Most runs | Lahiru Udara (434 Runs) |
| 2026 Most wickets | Eshan Malinga (17 Wickets) |
| Official website | LPL |
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Venues
The league was played in stadiums across three cities in Sri Lanka.
- Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Teams List
For 2026 season, the owners and team names of two teams have changed: Colombo Strikers has become Colombo Caps, and Galle Marvels has become Galle Gallants.
Lanka Premier League 2026 Schedule: LPL 2026 Match full Fixtures, Date, time and Venue details
The schedule of the 2026 Lanka Premier League season has been released. The tournament scheduled to start from 17th of July and the final will be held on 8th of August 2026.
| Date and Time | Match Details |
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Friday, July 17, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
177 (19.4)
213-6 (20)
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
187-6 (20)
205-6 (20)
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
191-5 (19.2)
189-8 (20)
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
130 (19.3)
133-5 (19)
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
182-4 (19.4)
179 (20)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
151-8 (20)
194-6 (20)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
179-6 (20)
174-9 (20)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
178-8 (20)
180-4 (16.1)
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
169-8 (20)
192-9 (20)
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
193-8 (20)
133 (17.5)
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
154-8 (20)
165-6 (20)
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
176-8 (20)
197-5 (20)
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
106 (18.2)
199-4 (20)
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
220-6 (20)
176-7 (20)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
183-9 (20)
202-5 (20)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
208-3 (20)
214-4 (18.5)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
177-6 (19)
174-5 (20)
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
221-6 (20)
200 (20)
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Saturday, August 01, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
188 (19.4)
201-6 (20)
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Sunday, August 02, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
203-8 (20)
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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JK vs GG, Qualifier 1 (1v2), LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
242-2 (20)
230-8 (20)
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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CK vs KR, Eliminator, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
203-7 (20)
135 (18.4)
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Friday, August 07, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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CK vs GG, Qualifier 2, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
176 (18.5)
177-4 (18.4)
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Saturday, August 08, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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JF vs GG, Final, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
123 (19.3)
126-5 (15.5)
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Lanka Premier League 2026 tickets details
Lanka Premier League 2026 Tickets are available online via official partner apps (like BookMyShow, mycricket.com.lk) or physically at the stadium closer to the match dates.
Teams
Lanka Premier League 2026 Squads | LPL 2026 Squad, Captain and Players List
This squad is for the 2026 Lanka Premier League season, there may be some changes in the squad after the 2026 auction. We will update here if there is any new update.
Colombo Kaps Squad
Ben McDermott, Kamindu Mendis, Jimmy Neesham, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Milan Ratnayake, Janith Liyanage, Shahnawaz Dahani, Jeffrey Vandersay, Thanuka Dabare, Movin Subasingha, Mohammed Haris, Hasan Mahmud, Kushal Bhurtel, Malsha Tharupathi, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Wanuja Sahan, Anthony Pragasam
Dambulla Sixers Squad 2026
Reeza Hendricks, Dinesh Chandimal, Sahibzada Farhan, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Niroshan Dickwella, Pavan Rathnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Mohammed Wasim, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayatilake, Gulbadin Naib, Dian Forrester, Shadley Schalkwyk, Vishva Kumara, Gayana Weerasinghe
Galle Gallants Squad
Litton Das, Eshan Malinga, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Nawaz, Pramod Madushan, Lasith Croospulle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Akif Javed, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Rathnayake, Sam Harper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Haider Ali, Dinura Kalupahana, Uri Koththigoda, Kasun Rajitha, Sachindu Colombage
Jaffna Kings Squad
Taskin Ahmed, Dunith Wellalage, Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Avishka Fernando, David Wiese, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamil Mishara, Traveen Mathews, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohommed Shiraz, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lizaad Williams, Dipendra Airee, Kugathas Mathulan, Praveen Manisha, Nishan Madushka
Kandy Royals Squad
Vijay Shankar, Angelo Mathews, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Daniel Sams, Vishen Halambage, Muditha Lakshan, Lahiru Udara, Dale Phillips, Zahir Khan, Brandon McMullen, Sahan Mihira, Pawan Sandesh, Dushan Hemantha, Isitha Wijesundera
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When will the LPL 2026 tournament happen?
Ans: LPL 2026 is scheduled to take place in the 10 July – 5 August 2026. featuring back-to-back 24 matches.
Q2. Which teams are participating?
Ans: There are 5 main franchises: Jaffna Kings, Galle Marvels, Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers, and Kandy Falcons.
Q3. What are the match venues?
Ans: Matches are played at these stadiums in Sri Lanka:: Colombo (R. Premadasa, Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground), Kandy (Pallekele), and Dambulla (Pallekele).
Q4. When is the LPL 2026 Auction?
Ans: LPL 2026 Player Auction is Likely in May or June 2026.
Q5. How can I get LPL 2026 tickets?
Ans: Tickets are available online via official partner apps (like BookMyShow, mycricket.com.lk) or physically at the stadium closer to the match dates.
Q6. Where to watch the live action?
Ans: In India, you can watch it on Star Sports on TV or stream it live on FanCode. In Sri Lanka, it's usually on local sports networks.
Also See: Sri Lanka Cricket Team Schedule
