Nepal Premier League 2026
The table, results, every date and all eight teams. It starts on Monday in Kirtipur, with Lumbini Lions against Sudurpaschim Royals.
Points table
No games played yet. The table fills in after the opener on Monday 26 October.
| # | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chitwan Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Janakpur Bolts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Karnali Yaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lumbini Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pokhara Avengers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 points for a win, 1 for no result. The top four go through to the playoffs. We don’t work out net run rate, so for teams level on points, check the official table on npl-t20.com.
Fixtures so far
- Lumbini Lions v Sudurpaschim RoyalsOpener, TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
- Biratnagar Kings v Chitwan RhinosDouble-header, game 1
- Karnali Yaks v Janakpur BoltsDouble-header, game 2
- Chitwan Rhinos v Karnali YaksLast league day
- Pokhara Avengers v Kathmandu GorkhasLast league day
We only list the games the news has named so far. For the full fixture list and match times, go to npl-t20.com.
Season calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | 2 games | League | League | Rest | League | League |
| League | League | Rest | League | League | League | Rest |
| League | League | Rest | League | League | League | League ends |
| Qualifier 1 | Eliminator | Qualifier 2 | Rest | Final |
- Named game
- League day
- Rest day
- Playoff
- Final
How it works
8 teams play each other once in the league stage, which ends on Sunday 15 November. The top four go into 4 playoff games:
- Qualifier 1 (Tue 17 Nov): 1st v 2nd. The winner goes straight to the final.
- Eliminator (Wed 18 Nov): 3rd v 4th. The loser is out.
- Qualifier 2 (Thu 19 Nov): the loser of Qualifier 1 against the winner of the Eliminator.
- Final (Sat 21 Nov).
That’s 27 days of cricket. The ICC has recognised this third edition.
Past seasons
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Janakpur Bolts | Sudurpaschim Royals |
| Season 2 | Lumbini Lions | Sudurpaschim Royals |
Sudurpaschim Royals have made both finals and are still after their first title.