TNPL 2026 schedule: Fixtures, score, format, points table and live streaming for Tamil Nadu Premier League matches

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• TNPL 2026 runs from August 4 to August 28, marking the tournament’s 10th edition in Tamil Nadu, India.
• Eight teams compete across 32 matches split between Dindigul and Chennai.
• League stage followed by Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final.

What is TNPL 2026?

The tenth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League brings nearly four weeks of domestic T20 cricket showcasing the state’s brightest talent. Organised by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, the tournament runs from August 4 to August 28 and features eight franchises across 32 matches.

The league stage begins at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul before the action shifts to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for the closing group games and the entire playoff phase. The iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans return as defending champions, having lifted their maiden title in 2025 with a thumping win over Dindigul Dragons in the final.

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TNPL 2026 format

The eight teams play each other once in a single round-robin league stage, with each side featuring in seven matches. Teams earn two points for a win and one point apiece for a no-result, with Net Run Rate used to separate sides level on points.

The top four in the standings advance to the playoffs. The first and second-placed teams meet in Qualifier 1, with the winner going straight to the final. The third and fourth-placed sides clash in the Eliminator, and the Qualifier 1 loser then faces the Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2 to complete the final line-up.

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TNPL 2026 schedule and results

MatchDateFixtureVenueISTResult1Aug 4Tamizhans vs Dindigul DragonsDindigul7:30 PMDragons won by 7 wickets2Aug 5Trichy Grand Cholas vs Madurai PanthersDindigul3:30 PMPanthers won by 2 wickets3Aug 5Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 PMRoyal Kings won by 50 runs4Aug 6Salem Spartans vs Lyca Kovai KingsDindigul7:30 PMKovai Kings won by 34 runs5Aug 7Chepauk Super Gillies vs TamizhansDindigul3:30 PMTamizhans won by 7 wickets6Aug 7Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul DragonsDindigul7:30 PMRoyal Kings won by 6 wickets7Aug 8Madurai Panthers vs Lyca Kovai KingsDindigul3:30 PMPanthers won by 6 wickets8Aug 8Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul7:30 PMCholas won by 7 wickets9Aug 9Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul3:30 PMSuper Gillies won by 7 wickets10Aug 9Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 PMTamizhans won by 8 wickets11Aug 10Salem Spartans vs Madurai PanthersDindigul7:30 PMPanthers won by 36 runs12Aug 11Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul3:30 PMCholas won by 45 runs13Aug 11Lyca Kovai Kings vs TamizhansDindigul7:30 PMTamizhans won by 4 wickets14Aug 12Chepauk Super Gillies vs Salem SpartansDindigul3:30 PM—15Aug 12Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai PanthersDindigul7:30 PM—16Aug 13Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul3:30 PM—17Aug 13Trichy Grand Cholas vs TamizhansDindigul7:30 PM—18Aug 14Salem Spartans vs Dindigul DragonsDindigul3:30 PM—19Aug 14Madurai Panthers vs Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul7:30 PM—20Aug 15Lyca Kovai Kings vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul7:30 PM—21Aug 18Chepauk Super Gillies vs Lyca Kovai KingsChennai7:30 PM—22Aug 19Dindigul Dragons vs Trichy Grand CholasChennai7:30 PM—23Aug 20Madurai Panthers vs TamizhansChennai3:30 PM—24Aug 20Nellai Royal Kings vs Salem SpartansChennai7:30 PM—25Aug 21Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul DragonsChennai3:30 PM—26Aug 21Trichy Grand Cholas vs Chepauk Super GilliesChennai7:30 PM—27Aug 22Tamizhans vs Salem SpartansChennai3:30 PM—28Aug 22Nellai Royal Kings vs Madurai PanthersChennai7:30 PM—29Aug 23Qualifier 1Chennai7:30 PM—30Aug 24EliminatorChennai7:30 PM—31Aug 26Qualifier 2Chennai7:30 PM—32Aug 28FinalChennai7:30 PM—

TNPL 2026 points table

The standings will update as the tournament progresses. All eight teams begin level ahead of the opening match on August 4.

PosTeamPWLPtsNRR1Siechem Madurai Panthers3306+0.7762Nellai Royal Kings3214+0.9643iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans3214+0.3354Lyca Kovai Kings2112+0.6985Trichy Grand Cholas2112+0.6466Chepauk Super Gillies3122-0.5437Dindigul Dragons3122-0.6358Salem Spartans3030-1.694

TNPL 2026 teams

Eight city-based franchises make up the 2026 field, several of them established names in the competition’s decade-long history.

Chepauk Super Gillies, Dindigul Dragons, iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, Lyca Kovai Kings, Nellai Royal Kings, Salem Spartans, Siechem Madurai Panthers and Trichy Grand Cholas.

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How to watch TNPL 2026 live

TNPL 2026 is broadcast live on Star Sports Tamil, with live streaming available through the FanCode app and website. Fans can also follow live scores, results and updates through the official TNPL channels.

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