The Vizzy Trophy returns with a new season in 2026. The Inter-Zonal University One-Day tournament will take place in March 2026.
Here’s all you need to know about the Vizzy Trophy 2026.
First of all, what’s the Vizzy Trophy?
As mentioned earlier, it’s an Inter-Zonal University tournament. Four zonal teams – North, East, West, and South – compete in this annual fixture.
The BCCI and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) co-organise this List A tournament. It is named after former Indian cricketer and the BCCI President Maharajkumar of Vizianagaram, who was also known as Vizzy.
Alright, when does the Vizzy Trophy 2026 start?
The tournament will begin on March 1, 2026, in Goa. North Zone will take on West Zone, while East Zone will square off against South Zone on the first day, starting at 9:00 AM.
What’s the format of the tournament?
The tournament follows a single round-robin format. So, each team plays the other three opponents once.
The top two teams in the league stage advance to the final, with the winner lifting the trophy. In all, seven matches will take place in the 2026 edition.
Which venues will host the matches?
The matches will take place across two venues in Goa. Porvorim will stage four matches, including the final, while Panaji will host three games.
Venues for the Vizzy Trophy 2026:
- Goa Cricket Association Academy, Porvorim
- Panjim Gymkhana Ground, Panaji
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
New Zealand vs South Africa T20I Series 2026 Schedule
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England 2026 Home Season Schedule
South Africa Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
South Africa 2026-27 Home Season Schedule
New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
England’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
What’s the schedule for the Vizzy Trophy 2026?
The league stage runs from March 1 to 5, with the final scheduled for March 7 in Porvorim. All matches start at 9:00 AM.
Vizzy Trophy 2026 Complete Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | North Zone vs West Zone | Porvorim | 9:00 AM |
| March 1, 2026 | East Zone vs South Zone | Panaji | 9:00 AM |
| March 3, 2026 | North Zone vs South Zone | Porvorim | 9:00 AM |
| March 3, 2026 | East Zone vs West Zone | Panaji | 9:00 AM |
| March 5, 2026 | North Zone vs East Zone | Porvorim | 9:00 AM |
| March 5, 2026 | South Zone vs West Zone | Panaji | 9:00 AM |
| March 7, 2026 | Final: No. 1 vs No. 2 | Porvorim | 9:00 AM |
What are the squads?
North Zone
Mohd Sibtain (c), Imadul Hasan, Shreshth Yadav, Chirag Sharma, Karteek Sharma (wk), Nikhil, Rinku Ghanghass, Utkarsh, Rahul Chaudhary, Armaan Wadhwa, Saksham Kaim, Mohd Usaid, Maaz Ahmad, Bhavya Tewari, Anuj Singh
East Zone
Sridam Paul (c), Shubham Singh, Piyush Yadav (wk), Nikhil Pratap Rao, Binayak Sahoo, Shashank M, Abhyuday Singh, Ganesh Tomar, Aadarsh Raj, Biswajit Mohapatra, Animesh Kumar, Divyansh Kushwaha, Sarthak S Prakash, Ashutosh Yadav, Kritesh Sahu
West Zone
Adityaraj Rathore (c), Ramdev (wk), Tm Tiwari, Dr Gajraj, Ss Mishra, Luckyraj, Aryan Sakpal, Salaudeen, Amit A Rathod, Kerav Raval, Hv Meena, Kunal Nagar, Nutan, Devansh Thakkar, Siddhesh Kantode
South Zone
Macneil H N (c), Chv Anvith Reddy, Likith S Gowda, Paras Raj (wk), Dheeraj Gowda, Samarth Hegde, Samarth Mp, B Iyappan, Vamshhi, Sathwik D, Vm Danush, Hari Rajiv, Sriee Praghajeeth R A, Rishav Appachu, Anovankarv
Where to watch the Vizzy Trophy 2026?
Star Sports will broadcast the matches on TV, while JioHotstar will live-stream them on its app and website. You can follow the live score on the BCCI’s official website.
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