Nepal Premier League 2026: NPL Season Overview

ESPNcricinfo supplies the checked fixtures and results below. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) provides the linked board and ground information; the season listing should not be confused with a newly verified CAN schedule announcement. [1] [2]

Key Takeaways

• NPL 2026 is scheduled for 26 October to 21 November, with 32 matches across the league stage and play-offs. [1]
• The current season listing names eight teams, from Sudur Paschim Royals to Kathmandu Gorkhas. [1]
• Karnali Yaks were top of the 30 October historical snapshot with 4 points from 2 wins, but that early position does not establish a future champion. [1]
• The next three listed games are Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions, Biratnagar Kings vs Sudur Paschim Royals, and Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers. [1]

NPL 2026 identity, dates and format

The Nepal Premier League is a T20 competition in Nepal's national cricket setting. CAN supplies the linked ground details, while the checked ESPNcricinfo season listing supplies the working fixture record for this overview. [1] [2]

The 2026 schedule begins on 26 October and ends on 21 November. Its 32 scheduled matches are divided into 28 league-stage fixtures and four post-league matches: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final. [1] That structure means the early table should be read as a developing league picture, not as a complete assessment of each team's prospects.

The date range and match count describe the published schedule at the time of checking. They do not by themselves confirm that every future match will be completed as scheduled or that the page will update automatically.

Next NPL fixtures

In the 30 October historical snapshot, the next three entries shown were all league-stage matches. The times below preserve the listed Nepal time and the checked conversions for IST and UTC. They are scheduled entries, not completed-match statuses. [1]

The first two fixtures fall on 31 October, with the Chitwan and Lumbini game listed in the earlier slot. Janakpur and Pokhara are next in the later slot on 1 November. For the complete calendar, use the NPL schedule and results. This three-match list is only an upcoming-fixture summary.

Recent completed results

The three newest completed entries visible in the checked schedule were matches 6, 5 and 4. ESPNcricinfo marked these entries as results. [1]

On 29 October, Karnali Yaks finished on 187/6 after Biratnagar Kings made 186/7, winning by 4 wickets with 1 ball remaining. The other completed match that day was Janakpur Bolts against Kathmandu Gorkhas. Janakpur won by 8 wickets with 16 balls remaining, after scores of Kathmandu 115 and Janakpur 116/2. [1]

The most recent 28 October result in the checked sequence was Sudur Paschim Royals' six-wicket win over Pokhara Avengers. Pokhara made 145/7 and Sudur Paschim reached 148/4 with 19 balls remaining. The related Pokhara Avengers vs Sudur Paschim Royals pre-match archive is useful as dated match context, but it should not be read as a substitute for the completed result. [1]

How to read the dated standings snapshot

The 30 October table is an early snapshot. Karnali Yaks sit first after 2 matches and 2 wins, with 4 points. Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos each have 2 points after one win, while Janakpur Bolts and Sudur Paschim Royals also have 2 points after two matches and one win. [1]

Read points alongside matches played and net run rate rather than comparing positions alone. Karnali have played twice, while Lumbini and Chitwan have each played once, so those records reflect different numbers of opportunities. The displayed NRR gives additional context to the source table; this overview does not invent an unverified tie-break rule. The dedicated standings source checked at 6:32 pm IST on 30 October explicitly includes tied-match and no-result columns, with zero in every row. Those are source-displayed zeros, not estimates from missing fields. [3]

Karnali's lead is meaningful for the snapshot, but it is not a prediction of the title. Most of the competition remains ahead, and the scheduled play-off phase means no future winner or qualification certainty should be inferred from these opening results.

The eight teams in the current listing

The 2026 season listing names these eight teams: Sudur Paschim Royals (SPR), Lumbini Lions (LUL), Chitwan Rhinos (CHR), Biratnagar Kings (BIK), Karnali Yaks (KAY), Janakpur Bolts (JAB), Pokhara Avengers (POA), and Kathmandu Gorkhas (KAG). [1]

Use these names to follow the fixture and result cards. The short codes identify teams in the checked season listing; they are not separate franchises. Team names alone do not establish a confirmed playing XI, so individual match selections should be checked against a dated team announcement.

TU International Cricket Ground context

The scheduled venue is TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kathmandu. ESPNcricinfo labels the fixture location as Kirtipur, while CAN's ground-details page provides the formal ground name and location. [1] [2]

That is the useful venue fact for this season snapshot. The ground image is an archival November 2025 photograph, so it should be treated as a visual reference rather than evidence of 2026 pitch, weather or facility conditions. Readers looking for broader venue analysis can use the cricket grounds section, while keeping this page's NPL venue statement limited to the verified name and place.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dates of the Nepal Premier League 2026?

The published NPL 2026 schedule runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026. Those dates come from the checked ESPNcricinfo fixture listing. [1]

How many matches are scheduled in NPL 2026?

The schedule lists 32 matches: 28 league-stage matches plus Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final. [1]

Which teams are in the Nepal Premier League 2026?

The eight listed teams are Sudur Paschim Royals, Lumbini Lions, Chitwan Rhinos, Biratnagar Kings, Karnali Yaks, Janakpur Bolts, Pokhara Avengers and Kathmandu Gorkhas. [1]

Where are the NPL 2026 matches scheduled?

The checked fixtures are scheduled at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. The formal ground identity is supported by CAN's ground-details page. [1] [2]

Who leads the NPL 2026 standings in this snapshot?

Karnali Yaks lead the 30 October snapshot with 4 points from 2 wins. This is a dated position, not a statement that Karnali will win the competition. [1]

What does NR mean in the NPL table?

N/R refers to no-result matches. The dedicated standings source checked at 6:32 pm IST on 30 October displays zero for all eight teams. The earlier schedule extract omitted this column; that omission is not used to override the fuller table. [3]

Follow the NPL season

Move between the NPL points table, eight participating teams, venue guide and NPL news and result archive. Each page identifies its own source-check time.

Conclusion

NPL 2026 is a 32-match T20 tournament scheduled from 26 October to 21 November, with eight named teams and a four-match play-off sequence after the league stage. The most useful way to follow it is to separate scheduled fixtures from completed results and to date every standings claim.

At 3:18 pm IST on 30 October, Karnali Yaks held the early lead on 4 points from 2 wins, while the next three listed fixtures were still scheduled rather than completed. The venue is TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. For comparison with other established T20 league coverage, readers can also visit the BBL overview and WBBL overview, but the NPL facts above remain limited to the checked sources and date.