The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL T20) 2025-26 It will begin on December 26, marking the return of Bangladesh’s flagship T20 competition. The tournament will run until January 23 with six franchises competing in 34 matches in a tightly structured season that promises high-intensity cricket and strong fan engagement.
The opening round of the league will be held in Sylhet before moving to Dhaka for the play-offs and finals, ensuring the climax in front of packed crowds at the country’s best cricket ground.
BPL 2025-26: Tournament Format
The 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League will follow a double-round format, with each of the six teams playing each other twice in the league stage. This structure ensures competitive balance and gives teams plenty of room to recover from early setbacks.
After the league stage, the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs, which include Eliminator, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and the final. This system rewards consistency while leaving the door open for late surges, a format that has produced dramatic finishes in previous BPL seasons.
Teams competing in Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26
Here are the six teams that will compete in the upcoming season:
- Rangpur Riders
- Chattogram Royals
- Rajshahi Warriors
- Sylhet Titans
- Capitals of Dacca
- Noakhali Express
Each franchise has recruited a mix of homegrown stars and overseas players, with team combinations expected to play a big role in navigating the fast-paced schedule.
Seats for BPL 2025-26 season
The tournament will be held in three locations:
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
- M.A. Aziz stadium
- Shere Bangla National Stadium
The early matches will be played in Sylhet and will provide fans in the northeast region with a strong opening match. The league will then travel to Chattogram before shifting to Dhaka for the decisive play-off round and final. Shere Bangla National Stadium will once again be the finale of the season.
BPL T20 2025-26: Previews and Match Timing (local time)
- December 26: Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 3pm
- December 26: Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 7:45 pm
- December 27: Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 1pm
- December 27: Sylhet Titans vs Noakhali Express, Sylhet, 6pm
- December 29: Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 1 p.m
- December 29: Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express, Sylhet, 6pm
- December 30: Sylhet Titans vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 1 pm
- December 30: Dhaka Capitals vs Rangpur Riders, Sylhet, 6pm
- January 1: Sylhet Titans vs Dhaka Capitals, Sylhet, 1pm
- January 1: Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 6pm
- January 2: Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 2pm
- January 2: Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders, Sylhet, 7pm
- January 5: Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 1pm
- January 5: Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram, 6pm
- January 6: Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans, Chattogram, 1pm
- January 6: Chattogram Royals vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 6pm
- January 8: Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 1pm
- January 8: Rajshahi Warriors vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- January 9: Chattogram Royals vs Noakhali Express, Chattogram, 2pm
- January 9: Rajshahi Warriors vs Sylhet Titans, Chattogram, 7pm
- January 11: Rangpur Riders vs Noakhali Express, Chattogram, 1 p.m
- January 11: Chattogram Royals vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- January 12: Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 1 p.m
- January 12: Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- January 15: Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express, Dhaka, 1pm
- January 15: Chattogram Royals vs Sylhet Titans, Dhaka, 6pm
- January 16: Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors, Dhaka, 2pm
- January 16: Dhaka Capitals vs Sylhet Titans, Dhaka, 7pm
- January 17: Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals, Dhaka, 1pm
- January 17: Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders, Dhaka, 6pm
- January 19: Eliminator: Tier 3 & 4, Dhaka, 1 p.m.
- Jan 19: Qualifier 1: Tier 1 vs Tier 2, Dhaka, 6pm
- Jan 21: Qualifier 2: Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator, Dhaka, 6pm
- 23 January: Final: Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2, Dhaka, 18:00
Local time = IST – 1/2 hour = GMT + 5 hours
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BPL T20 2025-26: Broadcast and Live Streaming
- Bangladesh: T Sports, GTV; Tapmad, Akash GO
- Pakistan: Sports HD; ARY ZAP, MyCo, Tamasha, Tapmad
- Sri Lanka: Dialogue, PEOTV
- India: FanCode
- Nepal: DishHome
- Afghanistan: Shamshad TV
- USA, Canada and Mexico: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here); Willow DRM
- Caribbean Sea: Rush Sports
- Middle East, North Africa and Rest of the World: T Sports YouTube Channel
