LPL 2026

News

Match reports, squad news, press releases, features, and interviews from across the four franchises.

LPL 2026 confirmed: 8 July – 8 August

Sri Lanka Cricket and Sri Lanka Premier League organisers have confirmed the 2026 edition will run for one month from 8 July, with the final at R. Premadasa Stadium on 8 August.

LPL Press Office25 May 2026

Across the league

Interview

The LPL 2026 fan-points engine, explained

A short interview with the LPL digital product team on the windowed scoring model, the confidence multiplier, and why locking in your Match Winner pick at the toss is worth more than locking it in at the powerplay.

Krishani Fernando31 May 2026

Squad news

Dambulla Sixers promote five academy players to senior squad

In a marked shift away from the franchise's reliance on overseas signings, the Sixers will field five academy graduates in the 2026 squad — the highest number from any franchise.

Vihari Wickramasinghe31 May 2026

Feature

Inside Jaffna Kings' bid for back-to-back titles

The defending champions return with a near-identical core and a quiet conviction that 2026 is theirs to lose. We spent a week at their pre-season camp in Vavuniya.

Asela Wijewardena30 May 2026

Squad news

Hasaranga to lead spin-heavy Kandy Royals attack

After a record-breaking BBL season the leg-spinner returns to the LPL with the Kandy Royals, joining a bowling unit that has openly built around him.

Krishani Fernando29 May 2026

Squad news

Pathum Nissanka named Colombo Kaps captain for 2026

The 26-year-old opener will lead the franchise for the first time, succeeding the retired Dimuth Karunaratne. Coach Mahela Jayawardene praised "a player ready to step into the role at exactly the right moment in his career".

Romesh de Silva27 May 2026

LPL 2026 confirmed: 8 July – 8 August

The LPL 2026 fan-points engine, explained

Dambulla Sixers promote five academy players to senior squad

Inside Jaffna Kings' bid for back-to-back titles

Hasaranga to lead spin-heavy Kandy Royals attack

Pathum Nissanka named Colombo Kaps captain for 2026

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LPL 2026 confirmed: 8 July – 8 August

The LPL 2026 fan-points engine, explained

Dambulla Sixers promote five academy players to senior squad

Inside Jaffna Kings' bid for back-to-back titles

Hasaranga to lead spin-heavy Kandy Royals attack

Pathum Nissanka named Colombo Kaps captain for 2026