LPL 2026 Full Schedule & Fixtures: Complete Match List
LPL 2026 Full Schedule & Fixtures: Every Match, Date, Time and Venue
The complete fixture list for LPL 2026 — all 24 matches of the sixth Lanka Premier League, from the July 17 opener in Colombo to the August 8 final at R. Premadasa Stadium.
LPL 2026 Schedule at a Glance
LPL 2026 runs across 22 days, with five franchises — Jaffna Kings, Galle Gallants, Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers and Kandy Royals — playing a double round-robin league stage before the top four move into the playoffs. See the full team squads for all five franchises. The tournament opens at the SSC Ground in Colombo and travels through Dambulla and Pallekele before returning to Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium for the knockout stage.
League Stage Fixtures (Matches 1–20)
| # | Date | Fixture | Local Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 17 | Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings | 7:30 PM | Colombo (SSC) |
| 2 | Jul 18 | Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy Royals | 3:00 PM | Colombo (SSC) |
| 3 | Jul 18 | Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants | 7:30 PM | Colombo (SSC) |
| 4 | Jul 19 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | 3:00 PM | Colombo (SSC) |
| 5 | Jul 19 | Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals | 7:30 PM | Colombo (SSC) |
| 6 | Jul 21 | Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy Royals | 7:30 PM | Dambulla |
| 7 | Jul 22 | Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna Kings | 3:00 PM | Dambulla |
| 8 | Jul 22 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants | 7:30 PM | Dambulla |
| 9 | Jul 23 | Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals | 3:00 PM | Dambulla |
| 10 | Jul 23 | Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings | 7:30 PM | Dambulla |
| 11 | Jul 25 | Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals | 3:00 PM | Dambulla |
| 12 | Jul 25 | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Kaps | 7:30 PM | Dambulla |
| 13 | Jul 26 | Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals | 3:00 PM | Dambulla |
| 14 | Jul 26 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants | 7:30 PM | Dambulla |
| 15 | Jul 28 | Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna Kings | 7:30 PM | Pallekele |
| 16 | Jul 29 | Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants | 3:00 PM | Pallekele |
| 17 | Jul 29 | Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers | 7:30 PM | Pallekele |
| 18 | Jul 30 | Kandy Royals vs Jaffna Kings | 7:30 PM | Pallekele |
| 19 | Aug 1 | Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants | 7:30 PM | Pallekele |
| 20 | Aug 2 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | 7:30 PM | Pallekele |
All local times are Sri Lanka Standard Time (IST equivalent, since both zones align). Evening fixtures kick off at 7:30 PM, while afternoon matches begin at 3:00 PM.
Playoffs & Final (Matches 21–24)
| # | Date | Fixture | Local Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Aug 5 | Qualifier 1 | 3:00 PM | Colombo (R. Premadasa) |
| 22 | Aug 5 | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Colombo (R. Premadasa) |
| 23 | Aug 7 | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Colombo (R. Premadasa) |
| 24 | Aug 8 | Final | 7:30 PM | Colombo (R. Premadasa) |
Match Timings Explained
- Afternoon matches: 3:00 PM local time / 3:00 PM IST / 10:30 AM UK time
- Evening matches: 7:30 PM local time / 7:30 PM IST / 3:00 PM UK time
Sri Lanka’s local time matches Indian Standard Time exactly, so fans in India can follow the same on-screen timings without any conversion. For how LPL’s format and scale stack up against India’s competition, see our LPL vs IPL comparison.
Venue Key
SSC Ground, Colombo hosts the opening five matches (Jul 17–19) and is making its LPL debut this season. Dambulla International Stadium takes over for nine matches (Jul 21–26) as the tournament’s busiest, highest-scoring ground, followed by Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy for the final six league games (Jul 28–Aug 2). The tournament closes out at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, which stages all four playoff matches. For a full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, see the LPL 2026 venue guide.
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