Lanka Premier League 2026: Full Schedule, Squads, Captains, Venues, Live Streaming and New Rules

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 is back after a year’s break, with the sixth edition beginning on July 17 and running until August 8, while August 9 has been kept as a reserve day for the final if required. Five teams will battle it out over 24 matches across 22 days, with defending champions Jaffna Kings opening the tournament against Galle Gallants at Colombo’s SSC Cricket Ground.

The tournament follows a double round-robin format during the league stage, where each team plays every other side twice. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs before the grand final in Colombo.

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This year’s edition also introduces two significant changes. The Impact Player rule makes its debut, allowing teams greater tactical flexibility, while every franchise must field at least one Under-23 player in the playing XI at all times, even after making an Impact substitution.

LPL 2026 Teams and Captains

Complete Squads

Colombo Kaps

Kusal Mendis (C), 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.

Jaffna Kings

Bhanuka Rajapaksa (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, 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

Dasun Shanaka (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Charith Asalanka, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Sam Harper, Nurul Hasan, Kasun Rajitha, Akif Javed, Eshan Malinga, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Lasith Croospulle, Sachitha Colombage, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Pramod Madushan, Yuri Koththigoda, Dinura Kalupahana, Vikram Singh.

Dambulla Sixers

Dinesh Chandimal (C), Reeza Hendricks, Sahibzada Farhan, Niroshan Dickwella, Pavan Rathnayake, Marques Ackerman, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Gulbadin Naib, Akila Dananjaya, Ramesh Mendis, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Gayana Weerasinghe, Sachitha Jayathilake, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Vishwa Lahiru.

Kandy Royals

Angelo Mathews (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Shaheen Afridi, Moeen Ali, Kusal Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Brandon McMullen, Daniel Sams, Vijay Shankar, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Dale Phillips, Zahir Khan, Dushan Hemantha, Garuka Sanketh, Lahiru Udara, Sediqullah Atal, Isitha Wijesundara, Muditha Lakshan, Vishen Halambage, Pawan Sandesh.

LPL 2026 Full Schedule

Venues
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo (Opening leg)
Dambulla International Stadium
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Playoffs and Final)

Match Timings
Afternoon matches: 3:00 PM IST
Evening matches: 7:30 PM IST
Reserve Day (Final): August 9

New Rules for LPL 2026
Introduction of the Impact Player rule.
Every playing XI must include at least one Under-23 player, even after using an Impact substitution.

Live Telecast and Streaming

Tournament Format

Playoffs include Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, followed by the Final on August 8.
Five teams compete in a double round-robin league.

Each team plays eight league matches.

Top four teams qualify for the playoffs.