After much back and forth, the schedule for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026 is finally out. The T20 league returns for its 12th edition, with four new teams.
Here’s all you need to know about the BPL 2026 season.
When does the BPL 2026 start?
So the BPL 2026 will kick off on December 26, 2025. Sylhet Titans and Rajshahi Warriors will square off in the tournament opener in Sylhet at 2:00 PM local time (1:30 PM IST).
How many teams will participate in the BPL 2026?
The 12th edition of the BPL will feature six teams, four of which are new. Initially, only five teams were supposed to participate. But one more joined the bandwagon to make it a six-team event.
Here are the six teams in the BPL 2026 season:
- Chattogram Royals (New)
- Dhaka Capitals
- Noakhali Express (New)
- Rajshahi Warriors (New)
- Rangpur Riders
- Sylhet Titans (New)
What’s the format of the BPL 2026?
The T20 league will have a double round robin format in place. Each team will face the other five opponents twice, aggregating to 10 league stage matches.
The top four teams on the points table will book their berths in the playoffs. The first- and second-ranked teams will lock horns in Qualifier 1, while the No. 3 and No. 4 teams will meet in the Eliminator.
Then, the Qualifier 1 loser and the Eliminator winner will square off in Qualifier 2, with the winner between them proceeding into the final. The final will pit both Qualifier winners against each other.
Will teams play on a home-away basis? Which are the venues?
The BPL 2026 doesn’t follow the home-and-away format. The league rather works on a caravan model.
So the league will take place across three venues in phases. Sylhet will host the first phase, with the second phase in Chattogram. Dhaka will stage the last phase, including the playoffs.
Here are the venues for the BPL 2026 season:
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
- MZ Aziz Stadium, Chattogram
- Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
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What’s the complete schedule for the BPL 2026 season?
So, the 12th edition of the BPL runs from December 26, 2025, to January 23, 2926. The month-long affair features 34 matches in total.
The double round-robin stage has 30 matches, followed by the four-match playoffs, which begin on January 19. Each of the playoff matches has a reserve day.
BPL 2026 Complete Schedule
| Date | Teams | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet | 2:00 PM / 1:30 PM |
| 26 Dec | Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet | 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 27 Dec | Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 27 Dec | Sylhet Titans vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 29 Dec | Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 29 Dec | Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 30 Dec | Sylhet Titans vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 30 Dec | Dhaka Capitals vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 1 Jan | Sylhet Titans vs Dhaka Capitals | Sylhet | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 1 Jan | Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 2 Jan | Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet | 2:00 PM / 1:30 PM |
| 2 Jan | Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet | 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 5 Jan | Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka Capitals | Chattogram | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 5 Jan | Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors | Chattogram | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 6 Jan | Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans | Chattogram | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 6 Jan | Chattogram Royals vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 8 Jan | Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 8 Jan | Rajshahi Warriors vs Dhaka Capitals | Chattogram | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 9 Jan | Chattogram Royals vs Noakhali Express | Chattogram | 2:00 PM / 1:30 PM |
| 9 Jan | Rajshahi Warriors vs Sylhet Titans | Chattogram | 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 11 Jan | Rangpur Riders vs Noakhali Express | Chattogram | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 11 Jan | Chattogram Royals vs Dhaka Capitals | Chattogram | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 12 Jan | Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders | Chattogram | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 12 Jan | Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals | Chattogram | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 15 Jan | Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express | Dhaka | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 15 Jan | Chattogram Royals vs Sylhet Titans | Dhaka | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 16 Jan | Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors | Dhaka | 2:00 PM / 1:30 PM |
| 16 Jan | Dhaka Capitals vs Sylhet Titans | Dhaka | 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 17 Jan | Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals | Dhaka | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 17 Jan | Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders | Dhaka | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 19 Jan | Eliminator: No. 3 vs No. 4 | Dhaka | 1:00 PM / 12:30 PM |
| 19 Jan | Qualifier 1: No. 1 vs No. 2 | Dhaka | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 20 Jan | Reserve Day | – | – |
| 21 Jan | Qualifier 2: Q1 Loser vs Eliminator Winner | Dhaka | 6:00 PM / 5:30 PM |
| 22 Jan | Reserve Day | – | – |
| 23 Jan | Final: Q1 Winner vs Q2 Winner | Dhaka | 7:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 24 Jan | Reserve Day | – | – |
How do squads stack up in the BPL 2026?
The BPL held its first-ever player auction on November 30, 2025. All teams have built their best possible squads after some intense bidding wars.
Here’s how all squads look for the BPL 2026 season:
Chattogram Royals
Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Sumon Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Mukidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Salman Hossain, Zahiduzzaman Sagor, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Perera.
Dhaka Capitals
Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Alex Hales, Usman Khan, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun, Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Tofael Ahmed, Irfan Sukkur, Abdullah Al Mamun, Maruf Mridha, Jayed Ullah, Moinul Islam, Dasun Shanaka, Zubaid Akbari.
Noakhali Express
Hasan Mahmud, Soumya Sarkar, Kusal Mendis, Johnson Charles, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mohammad Musfik Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rejaur Rahman, Nazmul Islam Apu, Abu Hashem, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Haider Ali, Mohammad Shykat Ali, Sabbir Hossain, Rahamatullah Ali, Ihsanullah Khan.
Rajshahi Warriors
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Akbar Ali, Ripon Mondol, Jisan Alam, Hasan Murad, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, SM Meherob Hasan, Robiul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakhir H Shuvro, Wasi Siddique, Mohammad Rubel, Dushan Ishara Hemantha, Jahandad Khan.
Rangpur Riders
Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Khawaja Nafay, Sufiyan Muqeem, Litton Kumar Das, Towhid Hridoy, Nahid Rana, Rakibul Hasan, Aliss Al Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nayeem Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Mahmudullah, Abdul Halim, Iftakhar Hossain Ifti, Mehedi Hasan Sohag, Emilio Gay, Muhammad Akhlaq.
Sylhet Titans
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Amir, Parvez Hossain Emon, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Mominul Haque, Shohidul Islam, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Tawfique Khan Tushar, Angelo Mathews, Aaron Jones.
Where to watch the BPL 2026?
Bangladesh fans can follow all the BPL 2026 action live on T Sports and Gazi TV. In India, FanCode will live-stream all the matches.
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