The third edition of the tournament, NPL 2026, begins on October 26 with a clash between the defending champions Lumbini Lions and Sudurpaschim Royals. The two teams had met in the final last year, with Lions coming out on top.

There will be a total of 32 matches, with the final scheduled to take place on November 21. Eight teams will face each other once in a round-robin league stage, after which the top four teams will advance to the playoffs.

Several big names will feature in the tournament such as , Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, and Rashid Khan as well as stars from the Nepal team. is also set to join Karnali Yaks.

Notably, the NPL has been granted List A (T20) status from this season. All the matches will be held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

As for the match timings, single match days begin at 4:30 PM NPT (4:15 PM IST, 10:45 AM GMT). The double-headers start with the first match at 12:30pm NPT (12:15pm IST, 6:45am GMT), followed by the second game at 4:30pm NPT.

Nepal Premier League 2026, where to watch: Live streaming and TV channels for NPL 2026

Where to watch in India?

The Indian viewers can catch the NPL 2026 action with live streaming available on .

Where to watch in Nepal?

In Nepal, NPL 2026 matches will be broadcast live on . For online viewing, fans can access NetTV platform.

Where to watch in the rest of the world?

holds the worldwide OTT rights, including India, the Gulf, the UK, Australia, North America, and other regions.

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