The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 is set to commence on 17th July with an exciting opening clash between Jaffna and Galle, the Champions and Runners-up of the 2024 season respectively. The inaugural match will be played at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, starting at 7.30 p.m.
Ahead of the tournament opener, fans can look forward to a spectacular opening ceremony at the SSC Grounds, marking the official start of the much-anticipated cricket festival.
The LPL 2026 tournament will run from 17th July to 8th August and will be played across four venues: SSC, Colombo; RDICS, Dambulla; PICS, Pallekele; and RPICS, Colombo.
The tournament is organized by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the owner of the Lanka Premier League, in partnership with The IPG Group, the event rights holder.
