After missing 2025, the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is ready to entertain fans around the world. The sixth edition of the LPL is set to get underway on July 17, 2026. Defending champions Jaffna Kings will open the tournament against Galle Gallants at Colombo’s SSC Cricket Ground.
LPL 2026 will run for just over three weeks, from July 17 to August 8. The organizers have also kept August 9 as a reserve day in case the final needs to be pushed. Five franchises are in the mix this year. Along with Jaffna Kings and Galle Gallants, the league also has Colombo Kaps, Kandy Royals and Dambulla Sixers.
In total there will be 24 games across 22 days. The league stage is simple. Each team plays the other four twice in a double round-robin, which gives us 20 matches before the knockouts. From there the top teams go into the playoffs, and the final is scheduled for August 8 in Colombo. The action won’t stay in one city. Four venues will host games this season. SSC in Colombo gets the first five matches from July 17 to 19. After that the tournament moves to Dambulla and then to Pallekele in Kandy. The last leg, including the playoffs and final, comes back to Colombo.
Now, before the tournament starts, let us look at the squads, schedule, timings, live streaming and all the other details you need to know.
Lanka Premier League 2026: Teams and captains
- Colombo Kaps: Kusal Mendis
- SC Jaffna Kings: Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Galle Gallants: Dasun Shanaka
- Dambulla Sixers: Dinesh Chandimal
- Kandy Royals: Angelo Matthews
LPL Squads of all five teams
Colombo Kaps
Kusal Mendis, Ben McDermott, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kushal Bhurtel, Thanuka Dabare, Shanmuganathan Shanmugam, Rubin Hermann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake, Binura Fernando, Hasan Mahmud, Akash Pragasam, Shashika Dahani, Kamindu Mendis, Jimmy Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Movin Subasingha, Wanuja Sahan, Malsha Tharupathi.
SC Jaffna Kings
Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando, David Wiese, Ibrahim Zadran, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dilshan Madushanka, Lizaad Williams, Dipendra Airee, Kamil Mishara, Traveen Mathews, Mohamed Shiraz, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kugathas Mathulan, Praveen Maneesha, Nishan Madushka, Piyush Chawla.
Galle Gallants
Rassie van der Dussen, Lasith Croospulle, Sam Harper, Hassan Ali, Vikram Singh, Nurul Hasan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Yuri Koththigoda, Eshan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Akif Javed, Dinura Kalupahana , Kasun Rajitha, Sachitha Colombage, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Arachchige, Mehedi Hasan Miraz.
Dambulla Sixers
Dinesh Chandimal, Sahibzada Farhan, Reeza Hendricks, Pavan Rathnayake, Niroshan Dickwella, Marques Ackerman, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Gayana Weerasinghe, Akila Dananjaya, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Gulbadin Naib, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Vishwa Lahiru.
Kandy Royals
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lahiru Udara, Dale Phillips, Pawan Sandesh, Kusal Perera, Sediqullah Atal, Zahir Khan, Nuwan Thushara, Garuka Sanketh, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Sams, Dushan Hemantha, Isitha Wijesundara, Muditha Lakshan, Vishen Halambage, Brandon McMullen.
Lanka Premier League: New Rules and Live Streaming Details
Match Timings – LPL 2026
- Afternoon matches: 3:00 PM Sri Lanka local time 3:00 PM IST
- Evening matches: 7:30 PM Sri Lanka local time 7:30 PM IST
- Reserve day: August 9, for the final if needed
New Rules for LPL 2026
- Impact substitution rule: Introduced for this edition
- U23 player rule: Each team must have an under-23 player in the playing XI at all times, even after using an impact sub
Where to Watch LPL 2026 Live
- Sri Lanka
- TV: PEO TV
- Streaming: PEO Mobile
- India
- TV: Star Sports 3
- Streaming: Fancode
- Pakistan
- TV: A Sports HD
- Streaming: Tamasha, Myco
- Bangladesh
- TV: TSports
- Streaming: iScreen
Lanka Premier League: Schedule for 2026 LPL
| Match | Date | Time (Local) | Fixture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | 17 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings |
| 2nd Match | 18 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy Royals |
| 3rd Match | 18 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants |
| 4th Match | 19 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings |
| 5th Match | 19 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals |
| 6th Match | 21 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy Royals |
| 7th Match | 22 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna Kings |
| 8th Match | 22 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants |
| 9th Match | 23 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals |
| 10th Match | 23 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings |
| 11th Match | 25 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals |
| 12th Match | 25 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Kaps |
| 13th Match | 26 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals |
| 14th Match | 26 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants |
| 15th Match | 28 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna Kings |
| 16th Match | 29 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PM | Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants |
| 17th Match | 29 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers |
| 18th Match | 30 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kandy Royals vs Jaffna Kings |
| 19th Match | 1 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM | Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants |
| 20th Match | 2 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings |
| Qualifier 1 | 5 Aug 2026 | 3:00 PM | TBA vs TBA |
| Eliminator | 5 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBA vs TBA |
| Qualifier 2 | 7 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBA vs TBA |
| Final | 8 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBA vs TBA |
Lanka Premier League: FAQs
Will there be a Lanka Premier League?
Yes, the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) is currently underway. The sixth edition of the tournament officially kicked off on July 17, 2026, and will run through August 8, 2026, featuring five franchise teams playing across four international venues in Sri Lanka
Is the Sri Lanka Premier league postponed?
The 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) was previously postponed but is currently underway. The 6th edition of the tournament officially commenced on July 17, 2026, and will run until August 8, 2026
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