The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to start from 26 December to 23 January 2026, with matches played across three different venues and featuring six teams representing different regions. Played its first edition in 2012, the tournament now enters its 12th edition, promising the same excitement, close contests, and thrilling last-ball finishes.
Ranked as the 8th richest league in the world, the BPL continues to attract millions of viewers globally and features several international stars alongside local talent. The season will kick off with an exciting match between Sylhet Titans and Rajshahi Warriors, and in this blog, we take a closer look at all the key facts and details surrounding the league.
BPL 2026 Schedule and Fixtures
| Match | Venue | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Friday 26 Dec 20252:30 PM IST |
| Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Friday 26 Dec 20257:15 PM IST |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Saturday 27 Dec 202512:30 PM IST |
| Sylhet Titans vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Saturday 27 Dec 20255:30 PM IST |
| Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Monday 29 Dec 202512:30 PM IST |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Monday 29 Dec 20255:30 PM IST |
| Sylhet Titans vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Tuesday 30 Dec 202512:30 PM IST |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Tuesday 30 Dec 20255:30 PM IST |
| Sylhet Titans vs Dhaka Capitals | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Thursday 1 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Thursday 1 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Friday 2 Jan 20261:30 PM IST |
| Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet International Chattogram Royalsicket Stadium, Sylhet | Friday 2 Jan 20266:30 PM IST |
| Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Monday 5 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Monday 5 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Tuesday 6 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Chattogram Royals vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Tuesday 6 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Friday 9 Jan 20261:30 PM IST |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Friday 9 Jan 20266:30 PM IST |
| Chattogram Royals vs Noakhali Express | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Sunday 11 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Sylhet Titans | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Sunday 11 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Rangpur Riders vs Noakhali Express | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Monday 12 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Chattogram Royals vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Monday 12 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Thursday 15 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | Thursday 15 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Friday 16 Jan 20261:30 PM IST |
| Chattogram Royals vs Sylhet Titans | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Friday 16 Jan 20266:30 PM IST |
| Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Saturday 17 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Sylhet Titans | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Saturday 17 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Saturday 17 Jan 202612:30 PM IST |
| Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Saturday 17 Jan 20265:30 PM IST |
Playoffs
| Match stage | Team | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator 3rd vs 4th | TBA vs TBA | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Monday 19 Jan 12:30 PM IST |
| Qualifier 1 1st vs 2nd | TBA vs TBA | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Monday 19 Jan 5:30 PM IST |
| Qualifier 2 (Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator) | TBA vs TBA | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Wednesday 21 Jan 5:30 PM IST |
| Finals(Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2) | TBA vs TBA | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Friday 23 Jan 6:30 PM IST |
BPL Teams 2026
The Bangladesh Premier League originally launched in 2012 with six teams: Dhaka Gladiators, Chittagong Kings, Khulna Royal Bengals, Barisal Burners, Sylhet Royals, and Duronto Rajshahi. Over the years, franchises have frequently changed due to ownership and structural adjustments. For the 2025–26 season, the BPL was initially announced with only five teams, before Noakhali Express was later added to make it a six-team tournament, reflecting the league’s evolving franchise landscape.
| Team | Location | Owner | Head Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattogram Royals | Chattogram | Triangle Sports | Justin Kemp | -NA- |
| Dhaka Capitals | Dhaka | Champion Sports | Toby Radford | Mohammad Mithun |
| Noakhali Express | Noakhali | Desh Travels | Khaled Mahmud | -NA- |
| Rajshahi Warriors | Rajshahi | Nabil Group of Industries | Hannan Sarkar | Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| Rangpur Riders | Rangpur | Toggi Sports | Mickey Arthur | Nurul Hasan Sohan |
| Sylhet Titans | Sylhet | Cricket With Sami | Sohel Islam | Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
BPL 2026 Venues
Here are all the venues selected to host BPL 2026 matches for the season.
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is the heart of BPL cricket, having hosted well over 100 matches, including several memorable finals. The stadium holds around 25,000 fans, and the atmosphere on match days is electric. What really defines this venue is its slow, turning pitch – spinners absolutely love bowling here. Teams usually look to put up anything between 150 and 170 batting first, and the middle overs become a real battle of wits between batsmen and bowlers.
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Chattogram’s stadium has been home to more than 40 BPL games and offers something quite different from Dhaka. With about 20,000 seats, this ground is kinder to batsmen, and we’ve seen plenty of scores crossing 180 here. The pacers get a bit more out of the surface early on, thanks to better bounce and the coastal weather, which can swing things in their favor during the power play.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Sylhet’s stadium, which can fit close to 18,000 spectators, has become increasingly important to the BPL, hosting over 30 matches in recent years. The pitch here tends to be fairly even, giving both batsmen and bowlers a fair chance. Teams chasing under lights have done pretty well, and the venue has developed quite a reputation for nail-biting finishes – matches decided by just a handful of runs or a wicket or two. It’s quickly becoming a fan favorite in the league.
BPL T20 Winners List
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final Venue | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dhaka Gladiators | Barisal Burners | Mirpur | Brad Hodge |
| 2013 | Dhaka Gladiators | Chittagong Kings | Mirpur | Shakib Al Hasan |
| 2015 | Comilla Victorians | Barisal Bulls | Mirpur | Ashar Zaidi |
| 2016 | Dhaka Dynamites | Rajshahi Kings | Mirpur | Mahmudullah Riyad |
| 2017 | Rangpur Riders | Dhaka Dynamites | Mirpur | Chris Gayle |
| 2018-19 | Comilla Victorians | Dhaka Dynamites | Mirpur | Shakib Al Hasan |
| 2019-20 | Rajshahi Royals | Khulna Tigers | Mirpur | Andre Russell |
| 2022 | Comilla Victorians | Fortune Barishal | Mirpur | Shakib Al Hasan |
| 2023 | Comilla Victorians | Sylhet Strikers | Mirpur | Shakib Al Hasan |
| 2024 | Fortune Barishal | Comilla Victorians | Mirpur | Tamim Iqbal |
| 2025 | Fortune Barishal | Chittagong Kings | Mirpur | Tamim Iqbal |
Where to Watch BPL 2026
| Region/Country | Television Broadcast | Live Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | T Sports | RabbitholeBD, T Sports App, Nagorik |
| India | Zoom TV | FanCode (Exclusive) |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports | Tapmad (Website & App) |
| Sri Lanka | DSports | – |
| South Africa | SuperSports | SuperSports App |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV App |
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Key Facts Of BPL
- Most Successful Team: Comilla Victorians (4 titles)
- Dhaka Franchise: 3 titles (as Dhaka Gladiators and Dhaka Dynamites)
- Current Champions: Fortune Barishal (back-to-back winners in 2024 & 2025)
- Most Player of the Tournament Awards: Shakib Al Hasan (4 times)
- The tournament wasn’t held in 2014 (political crisis), 2020, or 2021 (COVID-19)
