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Nepal Premier League 2026 Fixtures: All 32 Matches in Nepal Time, UTC, IST and ET

Published on October 23, 2026

Nepal Premier League 2026 Fixtures: All 32 Matches in Nepal Time, UTC, IST and ET

Summary Overview: The Nepal Premier League 2026 runs from October 26 to November 21 at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur. All 32 matches in Nepal Time, UTC, IST and ET, plus teams, format and past champions.

When is NPL 2026? From Monday, October 26 to Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Where is it played? Every match is at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur, near Kathmandu.

What time do matches start? 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM Nepal Time. That is 06:45 and 11:15 UTC, or 12:15 PM and 4:45 PM IST.

Who are the champions? Lumbini Lions, who beat Sudurpaschim Royals in the 2025 final. Janakpur Bolts won the first edition in 2024.

Who plays in the opening match? Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, a rematch of last season's final, on October 26 at 5:00 PM Nepal Time.

The Story: Season 3 of Nepal's Big T20 League

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) is Nepal's franchise T20 competition, run by the Cricket Association of Nepal. It started in 2024, and 2026 is its third season.

For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries), so a game lasts about three and a half hours. Teams combine Nepal's best players with overseas signings.

Sudurpaschim Royals have reached both previous finals and lost both, to Janakpur Bolts in 2024 and Lumbini Lions in 2025. Can they finally go one better?

How NPL 2026 Works

  1. League stage (28 matches): all eight teams play each other once, so each team plays seven games.
  2. Top four reach the playoffs.
  3. Qualifier 1 (Nov 17): 1st vs 2nd. The winner goes straight to the final.
  4. Eliminator (Nov 18): 3rd vs 4th. The loser is knocked out.
  5. Qualifier 2 (Nov 19): the loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of the Eliminator.
  6. Final (Nov 21): after a rest day on November 20.

That means 32 matches in total. Finishing in the top two matters, because those teams get two chances to reach the final.

The Teams

TeamPrevious best
Lumbini LionsChampions (2025)
Janakpur BoltsChampions (2024)
Sudurpaschim RoyalsRunners-up (2024, 2025)
Biratnagar Kings
Chitwan Rhinos
Karnali Yaks
Kathmandu Gurkhas
Pokhara Avengers

League Stage Schedule (Nepal Time, UTC, IST and ET)

All matches are at the TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur.

#DateFixtureNepal (NPT)UTCISTET
1Mon, Oct 26Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals5:00 PM11:154:45 PM7:15 AM
2Tue, Oct 27Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM2:45 AM
3Tue, Oct 27Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts5:00 PM11:154:45 PM7:15 AM
4Wed, Oct 28Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals5:00 PM11:154:45 PM7:15 AM
5Thu, Oct 29Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM2:45 AM
6Thu, Oct 29Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings5:00 PM11:154:45 PM7:15 AM
7Sat, Oct 31Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM2:45 AM
8Sat, Oct 31Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings5:00 PM11:154:45 PM7:15 AM
9Sun, Nov 1Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
10Mon, Nov 2Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
11Mon, Nov 2Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
12Tue, Nov 3Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
13Tue, Nov 3Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
14Thu, Nov 5Lumbini Lions vs Janakpur Bolts12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
15Thu, Nov 5Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Biratnagar Kings5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
16Fri, Nov 6Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
17Fri, Nov 6Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
18Sat, Nov 7Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
19Mon, Nov 9Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
20Mon, Nov 9Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gurkhas5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
21Tue, Nov 10Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
22Thu, Nov 12Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
23Thu, Nov 12Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
24Fri, Nov 13Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
25Fri, Nov 13Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
26Sat, Nov 14Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
27Sun, Nov 15Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM1:45 AM
28Sun, Nov 15Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gurkhas5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM

Playoffs

StageDateFixtureNepal (NPT)UTCISTET
Qualifier 1Tue, Nov 171st vs 2nd5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
EliminatorWed, Nov 183rd vs 4th5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
Qualifier 2Thu, Nov 19Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator5:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM
FinalSat, Nov 21Winner Q1 vs Winner Q25:00 PM11:154:45 PM6:15 AM

NPT is Nepal Time (UTC+5:45). IST is India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). ET is US Eastern Time: Daylight Time (UTC-4) until November 1, then Standard Time (UTC-5), so US start times move one hour earlier from November 1. Every match starts on the same calendar date in all zones. In Pakistan, 12:30 PM NPT games start at 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM NPT games at 4:15 PM. In the UK, they start at 6:45 AM and 11:15 AM (GMT).

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Start Times at a Glance

Nepal (NPT)UTCISTPakistanET (until Oct 31)ET (from Nov 1)
12:30 PM06:4512:15 PM11:45 AM2:45 AM1:45 AM
5:00 PM11:154:45 PM4:15 PM7:15 AM6:15 AM

Fixtures by Team

TeamLeague matches
Biratnagar KingsOct 27 (vs Chitwan Rhinos); Oct 29 (vs Karnali Yaks); Oct 31 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 3 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 5 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas); Nov 12 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Nov 14 (vs Lumbini Lions)
Chitwan RhinosOct 27 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Oct 31 (vs Lumbini Lions); Nov 2 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 6 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Nov 9 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas); Nov 13 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 15 (vs Karnali Yaks)
Janakpur BoltsOct 27 (vs Karnali Yaks); Oct 29 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas); Nov 1 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Nov 3 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Nov 5 (vs Lumbini Lions); Nov 10 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 13 (vs Chitwan Rhinos)
Karnali YaksOct 27 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Oct 29 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Nov 2 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas); Nov 6 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 9 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Nov 12 (vs Lumbini Lions); Nov 15 (vs Chitwan Rhinos)
Kathmandu GurkhasOct 29 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 2 (vs Karnali Yaks); Nov 5 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Nov 7 (vs Lumbini Lions); Nov 9 (vs Chitwan Rhinos); Nov 13 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 15 (vs Pokhara Avengers)
Lumbini LionsOct 26 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Oct 31 (vs Chitwan Rhinos); Nov 3 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Nov 5 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 7 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas); Nov 12 (vs Karnali Yaks); Nov 14 (vs Biratnagar Kings)
Pokhara AvengersOct 28 (vs Sudurpaschim Royals); Nov 1 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 3 (vs Lumbini Lions); Nov 6 (vs Chitwan Rhinos); Nov 9 (vs Karnali Yaks); Nov 12 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Nov 15 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas)
Sudurpaschim RoyalsOct 26 (vs Lumbini Lions); Oct 28 (vs Pokhara Avengers); Oct 31 (vs Biratnagar Kings); Nov 2 (vs Chitwan Rhinos); Nov 6 (vs Karnali Yaks); Nov 10 (vs Janakpur Bolts); Nov 13 (vs Kathmandu Gurkhas)

Stat Corner

StatFigure
Edition3rd
DatesOctober 26 to November 21, 2026
Teams8
Matches32 (28 league, 4 playoffs)
League games per team7
VenueTU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
Double-header days11
Defending championsLumbini Lions

Frequently Asked Questions

When does NPL 2026 start?

  • Monday, October 26, 2026, with Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM Nepal Time (11:15 UTC, 4:45 PM IST).

When is the NPL 2026 final?

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM Nepal Time in Kirtipur.

What time are NPL matches in India?

  • 12:15 PM and 4:45 PM IST.

What time are NPL matches in the US?

  • 2:45 AM and 7:15 AM ET until October 31, then 1:45 AM and 6:15 AM ET from November 1.

Who won the NPL last season?

  • Lumbini Lions, who beat Sudurpaschim Royals in the 2025 final.

How many teams reach the playoffs?

  • Four. The top two get two chances to reach the final.

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