The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled the schedule for the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Eight franchise teams are participating in the tournament. The tournament will begin on November 30 (Mangsir 15) and conclude with the final match on January 20 (Poush 5), Saturday. The opening game will feature Biratnagar Kings against Janakpur Bolts, starting at 12:15 PM on November 30. Full schedule click here.
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| S. No. | Team Name | Short Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biratnagar Kings | BK |
| 2 | Chitwan Rhinos | CR |
| 3 | Janakpur Bolts | JB |
| 4 | Karnali Yaks | KY |
| 5 | Kathmandu Gurkhas | KG |
| 6 | Lumbini Lions | LL |
| 7 | Pokhara Avengers | PA |
| 8 | Sudurpaschim Royals | SR |
As per the schedule, no matches are scheduled for December 1 (Mangsir 16), the day of the by-elections.
The top four teams from the single round-robin league will advance into the playoffs. The top two teams of the league will face off in Qualifier 1, with the winning team securing a direct spot in the final. The third and fourth-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator. Both Qualifier 1 and Eliminator are scheduled for December 18. The losing team of Qualifier 1 will get another chance and will play against the winners of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 on December 19. The winner of Qualifier 2 will claim the final spot in the title match.
League Stage Matches
| Date | Time | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | 12:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts |
Dec 2nd |
9:15 AM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 1:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks | |
Dec 3rd |
9:15 AM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings |
| 1:15 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | |
Dec 4th |
9:15 AM | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 1:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | |
Dec 5th |
9:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts |
| 1:15 PM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | |
Dec 6th |
9:15 AM | Karnali Yaks vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 1:15 PM | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | |
Dec 7th |
9:15 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 1:15 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | |
Dec 8th |
9:15 AM | Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions |
| 1:15 PM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | |
Dec 10th |
9:15 AM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions |
| 1:15 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers | |
Dec 11th |
9:15 AM | Janakpur Bolts vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 1:15 PM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions | |
Dec 12th |
9:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Biratnagar Kings |
| 1:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | |
Dec 13th |
9:15 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Karnali Yaks |
| 1:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | |
Dec 14th |
9:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 1:15 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts | |
Dec 15th |
9:15 AM | Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 1:15 PM | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | |
| Dec 16th | 9:15 AM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks |
Playoff Schedule
| Match | Time | Team A | Team B | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | 9:15 AM | 3rd Team | 4th Team | Dec 18, 2024 | TU Cricket Ground |
| Qualifiers 1 | 1:15 PM | 1st Team | 2nd Team | Dec 18, 2024 | TU Cricket Ground |
| Qualifier 2 | 12:15 PM | Winner of Eliminator | Loser of Qualifier 1 | Dec 19, 2024 | TU Cricket Ground |
| Final | 12:15 PM | Winner of Qualifier 1 | Winner of Qualifier 2 | Dec 21, 2024 | TU Cricket Ground |
