The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL T20) 2025-26 is set to get underway on December 26, marking the return of Bangladesh’s flagship T20 competition. The tournament will run until January 23 featuring six franchises competing across 34 matches in a tightly structured season that promises high-intensity cricket and strong fan engagement.
The opening phase of the league will be hosted in Sylhet, before the action moves to Dhaka for the playoffs and the final, ensuring a climactic finish in front of packed crowds at the country’s premier cricket venue.
BPL 2025-26: Tournament Format
The Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 will follow a double round-robin format, with each of the six teams playing every other side twice during the league stage. This structure ensures competitive balance and gives teams ample opportunity to recover from early setbacks.
After the league phase, the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs, which will include an Eliminator, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and the final. This system rewards consistency while keeping 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
The six teams set to compete in the upcoming season are:
- Rangpur Riders
- Chattogram Royals
- Rajshahi Warriors
- Sylhet Titans
- Dhaka Capitals
- Noakhali Express
Each franchise has assembled a mix of local stars and overseas players, with team combinations expected to play a major role in navigating the fast-paced schedule.
Venues for BPL 2025-26 season
The tournament will be staged across three venues:
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
- MA Aziz Stadium
- Shere Bangla National Stadium
The early matches will be played in Sylhet, giving fans in the northeast region a strong opening run of fixtures. The league will then travel to Chattogram, before shifting to Dhaka for the crucial playoff stage and final. The Shere Bangla National Stadium will once again serve as the focal point of the season’s business end.
BPL T20 2025-26: Fixtures & Match Timings (local time)
- Dec 26: Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 3pm
- Dec 26: Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 7.45pm
- Dec 27: Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 1pm
- Dec 27: Sylhet Titans vs Noakhali Express, Sylhet, 6pm
- Dec 29: Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 1pm
- Dec 29: Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express, Sylhet, 6pm
- Dec 30: Sylhet Titans vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 1pm
- Dec 30: Dhaka Capitals vs Rangpur Riders, Sylhet, 6pm
- Jan 1: Sylhet Titans vs Dhaka Capitals, Sylhet , 1pm
- Jan 1: Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors, Sylhet, 6pm
- Jan 2: Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals, Sylhet, 2pm
- Jan 2: Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders, Sylhet, 7pm
- Jan 5: Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 1pm
- Jan 5: Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram, 6pm
- Jan 6: Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans, Chattogram, 1pm
- Jan 6: Chattogram Royals vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 6pm
- Jan 8: Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 1pm
- Jan 8: Rajshahi Warriors vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- Jan 9: Chattogram Royals vs Noakhali Express, Chattogram, 2pm
- Jan 9: Rajshahi Warriors vs Sylhet Titans, Chattogram, 7pm
- Jan 11: Rangpur Riders vs Noakhali Express, Chattogram, 1pm
- Jan 11: Chattogram Royals vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- Jan 12: Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders, Chattogram, 1pm
- Jan 12: Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram, 6pm
- Jan 15: Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express, Dhaka , 1pm
- Jan 15: Chattogram Royals vs Sylhet Titans, Dhaka , 6pm
- Jan 16: Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors, Dhaka, 2pm
- Jan 16: Dhaka Capitals vs Sylhet Titans, Dhaka, 7pm
- Jan 17: Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals, Dhaka, 1pm
- Jan 17: Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders, Dhaka, 6pm
- Jan 19: Eliminator: Rank 3 vs Rank 4, Dhaka, 1pm
- Jan 19: Qualifier 1: Rank 1 vs Rank 2, Dhaka, 6pm
- Jan 21: Qualifier 2: Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator, Dhaka, 6pm
- Jan 23: Final: Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2 , Dhaka, 6pm
Local time= IST – 1/2 hr = GMT + 5 hr
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BPL T20 2025-26: Broadcast and Live Streaming
- Bangladesh: T Sports, GTV; Tapmad, Akash GO
- Pakistan: A Sports HD; ARY ZAP, MyCo, Tamasha, Tapmad
- Sri Lanka: Dialog, PEOTV
- India: FanCode
- Nepal: DishHome
- Afghanistan: Shamshad TV
- USA, Canada & Maxico: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here); Willow DRM
- Caribbean: Rush Sports
- Middle East, North Africa & Rest of the World: T Sports YouTube Channel
