The third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) begins on October 26, with eight teams competing for the title. Defending champions Lumbini Lions will face Sudurpaschim Royals in the opening match at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal.

The 32-match Nepal Premier League will run until November 21. This season features International Cricket Council (ICC) recognition and the Decision Review System (DRS). The top four teams will share Rs 30 million in prize money, with the winners receiving Rs 15 million and the runners-up Rs 8 million.

Nepal Premier League 2026 Streaming Details in India

Indian viewers can stream the Nepal Premier League exclusively on FanCode. In Nepal, Himalaya Sports TV will broadcast the matches, while viewers can stream them on the NetTV app with a paid subscription.

The Cricket Association of Nepal expects the tournament to generate around Rs 1.5 billion in economic activity. The third- and fourth-placed teams will receive Rs 4 million and Rs 3 million, respectively.

Each team will face the other seven teams once in the league stage. The top four will advance to the playoffs, which include Qualifier 1, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 before the final. DRS will allow teams to review umpiring decisions, while ICC recognition will affect the recording of players' T20 statistics.

Nepal Premier League 2026 Full Schedule

The league stage will run from October 26 to November 15, followed by three playoff matches and the final on November 21. All matches will take place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal. The schedule below lists all match times in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Nepal Premier League 2026 Full Squads

The eight franchises have combined established Nepalese players with overseas signings, including David Warner, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sikandar Raza and James Neesham. The full Nepal Premier League squads and captains are listed below.

1. Sudurpaschim Royals — Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee

Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari, Dipak Bohara, Brandon McMullen, Scott Kuggeleijn, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat, Ayub Chand, Tek Raj Thalal, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Hikmat Mahara, Milan Bohara, Sachin Bhatt, Saif Zaib.

2. Pokhara Avengers — Captain: Kushal Bhurtel

Kushal Bhurtel (c), Dinesh Kharel, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunny BK, Arjun Kumal, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Arjun Gharti, Bipin Acharya, Sagar Dhakal, Aakash Chand, Sudip Aryal, Bibek Rana Magar, Pratik Pokharel.

3. Lumbini Lions — Captain: Rohit Paudel

Rohit Paudel (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Sundeep Jora, Dilip Nath, Aasif Sheikh, Aakash Tripathi, D’Arcy Short, Sher Malla, Arniko Yadav, Ruben Trumpelmann, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari, Kishore Mahato, Durgesh Gupta, Ajay Chauhan, Shadley van Schalkwyk.

4. Karnali Yaks — Captain: Sompal Kami

Sompal Kami (c), Ariful Islam, Deepak Dumre, Sachin Sharma, Mark Watt, Gulshan Jha, Pawan Sarraf, Unish Bikram Singh, Shubh Kansakar, Bipin Sharma, Nandan Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Dipendra Rawat, Surya Tamang.

5. Kathmandu Gorkhas — Captain: Karan KC

Karan KC (c), David Warner, KS Bharat, Bhim Sharki, Sahil Patel, Suryanshu Koirala, Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Santosh Yadav, Prasiddha Jaishi, Dev Shah, Rashid Khan, Krishna Paudel, Shahab Alam, Dayanand Mandal, Sonu Devkota.

6. Janakpur Bolts — Captain: Harmeet Singh

Harmeet Singh (c), Anil Sah, Bikash Aagri, Aaditya Mahata, Bishal Patel, Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki, Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, Mayan Yadav, Trit Raj Das, Abhishek Tiwari, Amar Singh Rautela, Lalit Rajbanshi, Ashutosh Pandey, Bishal Shusling.

7. Chitwan Rhinos — Captain: Kushal Malla

Kushal Malla (c), Deepak Bohara, Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Bipin Rawal, Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Salahuddin Khan, Kaleem Sana, Usama Mir, Rijan Dhakal, Ranjeet Kumar, Kamal Singh Airee, Mousom Dhakal, Ashok Dhami, Gautam KC, Chamika Karunaratne.

8. Biratnagar Kings — Captain: Sandeep Lamichhane

Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Lokesh Bam, Dilsad Ali, Sujan Thapaliya, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Shubham Ranjane, Basir Ahamad, Narayan Joshi, Pratish GC, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Naren Saud, Pratik Shrestha, Imran Sheikh, Subash Bhandari, Aprajit Poudel, Angelo Mathews.