On Monday, May 18, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the schedule of its domestic T20 cricket league – the Lanka Premier League. LPL 2026, which was initially set to commence from July 10, will begin on July 17 with the final scheduled for August 8. The tournament, which marks its return after last being played in 2024, will be played over 22 days across four venues, with the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) set to make its debut in the tournament.
As many as five teams, namely, Jaffna Kings, Galle Marvels, Kandy Falcons, Dambulla Sixers and Colombo Kaps will feature in the tournament as they set their eyes on the coveted silverware. While the league stage will run from July 17 to August 2, the playoffs will take place from August 5 to 8 with a reserve day kept on August 9 in case of rain threat.
Lanka Premier League 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Timing (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels | 19:30 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| July 18, 2026 | Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers | 15:00 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| July 18, 2026 | Galle Marvels vs Colombo Kaps | 19:30 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| July 19, 2026 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | 15:00 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| July 19, 2026 | Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Falcons | 19:30 | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| July 21, 2026 | Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy Falcons | 19:30 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 22, 2026 | Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Kaps | 15:00 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 22, 2026 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels | 19:30 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 23, 2026 | Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps | 15:00 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 23, 2026 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings | 19:30 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 25, 2026 | Galle Marvels vs Kandy Falcons | 15:00 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 25, 2026 | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Kaps | 19:30 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 26, 2026 | Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings | 15:00 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 26, 2026 | Galle Marvels vs Dambulla Sixers | 19:30 | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| July 28, 2026 | Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna Kings | 19:30 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| July 29, 2026 | Galle Marvels vs Kandy Falcons | 15:00 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| July 29, 2026 | Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers | 19:30 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| July 30, 2026 | Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons | 19:30 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| August 1, 2026 | Colombo Kaps vs Galle Marvels | 19:30 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| August 2, 2026 | Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Sixers | 19:30 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| August 5, 2026 | Qualifier 1 | 15:00 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo |
| August 5, 2026 | Eliminator | 19:30 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo |
| August 7, 2026 | Qualifier 2 | 19:30 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo |
| August 8, 2026 | Final | 19:30 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo |
| August 9, 2026 | Reserve Day | ||
Where to watch Lanka Premier League 2026 in India?
While an official communication on the broadcast and live streaming details is still awaited, LPL 2024 edition broadcast was available on Star Sports Network, whereas the live streaming rights were held with FanCode in India.
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