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 |
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| 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 | |
| 2026 Runners-up | |
| 2026 Player of the series | |
| 2026 Most runs | |
| 2026 Most 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
3:00 PM (IST)
9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM Local
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1st-placed team vs 2nd-placed team, Qualifier 1, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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3rd-placed team vs 2nd-placed team, Eliminator, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Friday, August 07, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Qualifier 2, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Saturday, August 08, 2026
7:30 PM (IST)
2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM Local
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Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Final, LPL 2026
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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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
