The TNPL 2026 schedule is out, and the 10th edition of the Shriram Capital Tamil Nadu Premier League is set to be the league’s biggest yet. The tournament begins on 4 August 2026 at Natham, Dindigul, and ends with the Final on 28 August 2026 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Across 25 days, eight franchises will play 32 matches — 28 in the league stage and four in the playoffs. Below you’ll find the complete TNPL 2026 fixtures list, match-by-match, along with timings, venues, the double-header breakdown, team-wise schedules and everything else you need to plan your viewing.
TNPL 2026 Schedule: Key Details at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shriram Capital TNPL 2026 (Season 10) |
| Start date | Tuesday, 4 August 2026 |
| Final | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| Total matches | 32 (28 league + 4 playoff) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venues | Natham (Dindigul) and Chennai |
| Match timings | 3:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST |
| Double-header days | 11 |
| Single-match days | 10 |
| Rest days (league stage) | 16 and 17 August |
| Defending champions | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans |
| Title partner | Shriram Capital |
| Powered by / DRS partner | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Date | Team A | Team B | Venue | Time | Status | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 August 2026 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Dindigul Dragons | Natham, Dindigul | 19:30 | Upcoming | NA |
TNPL 2026 Full Schedule: All 32 Matches
The tournament runs in two legs. The opening phase is played at Natham, Dindigul (4–15 August), after which the caravan moves to Chennai for the closing league games and the entire playoff stage (18–28 August).
Leg 1 — Natham, Dindigul (4 to 15 August)
| # | Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 4 | Tuesday | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Aug 5 | Wednesday | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Madurai Panthers | 3:30 PM |
| 3 | Aug 5 | Wednesday | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Aug 6 | Thursday | SKM Salem Spartans vs Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Aug 7 | Friday | Chepauk Super Gillies vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Aug 7 | Friday | Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Aug 8 | Saturday | Madurai Panthers vs Kovai Kings | 3:30 PM |
| 8 | Aug 8 | Saturday | SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Aug 9 | Sunday | Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | Aug 9 | Sunday | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Aug 10 | Monday | SKM Salem Spartans vs Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Aug 11 | Tuesday | Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 3:30 PM |
| 13 | Aug 11 | Tuesday | Kovai Kings vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Aug 12 | Wednesday | Chepauk Super Gillies vs SKM Salem Spartans | 3:30 PM |
| 15 | Aug 12 | Wednesday | Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Aug 13 | Thursday | Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings | 3:30 PM |
| 17 | Aug 13 | Thursday | Trichy Grand Cholas vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | Aug 14 | Friday | SKM Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons | 3:30 PM |
| 19 | Aug 14 | Friday | Madurai Panthers vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM |
| 20 | Aug 15 | Saturday | Kovai Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM |
Break: 16 August (Sunday) and 17 August (Monday) — no matches.
Leg 2 — M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (18 to 22 August)
| # | Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Aug 18 | Tuesday | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Aug 19 | Wednesday | Dindigul Dragons vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Aug 20 | Thursday | Madurai Panthers vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 3:30 PM |
| 24 | Aug 20 | Thursday | Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Aug 21 | Friday | Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | 3:30 PM |
| 26 | Aug 21 | Friday | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | Aug 22 | Saturday | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs SKM Salem Spartans | 3:30 PM |
| 28 | Aug 22 | Saturday | Nellai Royal Kings vs Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM |
TNPL 2026 Playoffs — Chennai (23 to 28 August)
| # | Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Aug 23 | Sunday | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Aug 24 | Monday | Eliminator | 7:30 PM |
| — | Aug 25 | Tuesday | Break | — |
| 31 | Aug 26 | Wednesday | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM |
| — | Aug 27 | Thursday | Break | — |
| 32 | Aug 28 | Friday | Final | 7:30 PM |
All four playoff matches are at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
TNPL 2026 Team-Wise Schedule
Each of the eight teams plays seven league matches, facing every other side once. Here is how each franchise’s campaign unfolds.
Chepauk Super Gillies
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 7 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 9 | Dindigul Dragons | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 12 | SKM Salem Spartans | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 14 | Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 18 | Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 21 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
Dindigul Dragons
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 7 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 9 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 12 | Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 14 | SKM Salem Spartans | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 19 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 21 | Kovai Kings | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 7 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 9 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 11 | Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 13 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 20 | Madurai Panthers | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 22 | SKM Salem Spartans | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
Kovai Kings
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | SKM Salem Spartans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 8 | Madurai Panthers | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 11 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 13 | Nellai Royal Kings | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 15 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 18 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 21 | Dindigul Dragons | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
Madurai Panthers
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 8 | Kovai Kings | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 10 | SKM Salem Spartans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 12 | Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 14 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 20 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 22 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
Nellai Royal Kings
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 7 | Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 9 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 11 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 13 | Kovai Kings | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 20 | SKM Salem Spartans | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 22 | Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
SKM Salem Spartans
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 8 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 10 | Madurai Panthers | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 12 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 14 | Dindigul Dragons | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 20 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 22 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
Trichy Grand Cholas
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Madurai Panthers | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 8 | SKM Salem Spartans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 11 | Nellai Royal Kings | 3:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 13 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 15 | Kovai Kings | 7:30 PM | Natham |
| Aug 19 | Dindigul Dragons | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| Aug 21 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 Double-Headers: The Full List
Double-header days are a defining feature of the TNPL 2026 fixtures. On these days, fans get back-to-back cricket — an afternoon game at 3:30 PM followed by an evening game at 7:30 PM.
There are 11 double-header days across the tournament, producing 22 matches. The remaining 10 matches are spread across 10 single-match days.
Double-headers at Natham (8 days): August 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Double-headers at Chennai (3 days): August 20, 21 and 22.
Single-match days: August 4, 6, 10, 15, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26 and 28.
Notably, the tournament packs eight consecutive double-header weekdays into the Dindigul leg between 7 and 14 August, with only 10 August as a single-match day in that stretch.
TNPL 2026 Venues
Natham, Dindigul
The opening leg belongs to Dindigul district. Natham hosts the first 20 matches of the season from 4 to 15 August, including the tournament opener between iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and Dindigul Dragons. Playing the first leg in a district venue reflects the league’s long-standing commitment to taking professional cricket beyond the metros and into the towns that produce much of Tamil Nadu’s playing talent.
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Better known as Chepauk, Chennai’s iconic ground hosts the final eight league matches from 18 to 22 August, followed by all four knockout games. The venue has staged Test cricket since 1934 and remains one of India’s most atmospheric cricket grounds. A TNPL Final at Chepauk, in the league’s landmark 10th season, is a fitting stage.
Teams Participating in TNPL 2026
A total of eight city-based teams are expected to compete in TNPL 2026:
- Chepauk Super Gillies (Chennai)
- Lyca Kovai Kings (Coimbatore)
- Dindigul Dragons (Dindigul)
- iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (Tiruppur)
- Nellai Royal Kings (Tirunelveli)
- Salem Spartans (Salem)
- Siechem Madurai Panthers (Madurai)
- Ruby Trichy Warriors (Tiruchirappalli)
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 Format Explained
The competition follows the format that has served the league well for nearly a decade:
League stage. Eight teams, single round-robin. Every team plays each of the other seven once, for seven matches each, and 28 matches in total. Teams earn two points for a win, one for a no-result, and none for a loss. Net Run Rate separates sides level on points.
Playoffs. The top four teams advance.
- Qualifier 1 (23 August): 1st vs 2nd. The winner goes straight to the Final. The loser gets a second chance.
- Eliminator (24 August): 3rd vs 4th. The loser is knocked out.
- Qualifier 2 (26 August): Loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Eliminator. The winner reaches the Final.
- Final (28 August): Winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2.
The two-day gap between the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, and again between Qualifier 2 and the Final, gives teams recovery time at the business end — and gives the schedule breathing room if weather intervenes.
Where to Watch TNPL 2026 Live
In recent seasons, TNPL matches have been televised on the Star Sports network, with a dedicated Tamil-language commentary feed, and streamed digitally on FanCode. Live scores, highlights, and match updates are also carried on the official TNPL app and the league’s social channels.
Broadcast arrangements can change from season to season, so fans should confirm the official broadcaster and streaming partner for Season 10 closer to the 4 August start via the league’s official channels.
TNPL 2026 Teams
Eight franchises contest the 10th edition:
- Chepauk Super Gillies — the most decorated side in TNPL history with four titles (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
- Dindigul Dragons — 2025 runners-up
- iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans — defending champions
- Kovai Kings
- Madurai Panthers
- Nellai Royal Kings
- SKM Salem Spartans
- Trichy Grand Cholas
The player auction for the season was held on 3 July 2026 at Chennai, where hundreds of registered players went under the hammer as franchises built around their retained cores.
Previous TNPL Winners (2016–2025)
| Season | Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st TNPL | 2016 | Tuti Patriots (now Salem Spartans) | Chepauk Super Gillies |
| 2nd TNPL | 2017 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Tuti Patriots |
| 3rd TNPL | 2018 | Siechem Madurai Panthers | Dindigul Dragons |
| 4th TNPL | 2019 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Dindigul Dragons |
| — | 2020 | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | — |
| 5th TNPL | 2021 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Lyca Kovai Kings |
| 6th TNPL | 2022 | Chepauk Super Gillies & Lyca Kovai Kings (joint — final abandoned due to rain) | — |
| 7th TNPL | 2023 | Lyca Kovai Kings | — |
| 8th TNPL | 2024 | Dindigul Dragons | Lyca Kovai Kings |
| 9th TNPL | 2025 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Dindigul Dragons |
What to Expect from TNPL 2026
The iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans arrive as champions after a dominant 2025 campaign that ended with an emphatic Final win over Dindigul Dragons. Whether they can defend the title — something no side has managed easily in this league — will be one of Season 10’s central questions.
The Chepauk Super Gillies, with four titles to their name, remain the benchmark franchise and will want to reassert themselves. The Dindigul Dragons open the tournament in front of what will effectively be a home crowd, with the first leg played in their district.
Beyond the trophy, TNPL matters as a talent pipeline. T. Natarajan, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, R. Sai Kishore and Shahrukh Khan all built their reputations here before national and IPL recognition. Every August, a handful of unfamiliar names announce themselves — and Season 10 will be no different.
Shriram Capital continues as Title Partner for the league, while Indian Overseas Bank returns as the Powered By Partner and DRS Partner.
Where to Watch TNPL 2026
Matches are expected to be streamed live on FanCode and broadcast on Star Sports Tamil / Star Sports, with live scores and highlights on the official TNPL app. Broadcast and ticketing details will be confirmed closer to the tournament.
TNPL 2026 Schedule: Frequently Asked Questions
When does TNPL 2026 start?
TNPL 2026 begins on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, with iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans facing Dindigul Dragons at Natham, Dindigul, at 7:30 PM IST.
When is the TNPL 2026 Final?
The TNPL 2026 Final will be played on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 7:30 PM IST at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
How many matches are in TNPL 2026?
There are 32 matches in total — 28 league-stage games and four playoff matches (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final).
Which venues host TNPL 2026?
Two venues. Natham in Dindigul district hosts matches from 4 to 15 August. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai hosts matches from 18 to 28 August, including the entire playoff stage.
What are the TNPL 2026 match timings?
Evening matches start at 7:30 PM IST. On double-header days, the afternoon match starts at 3:30 PM IST.
How many double-headers are there in TNPL 2026?
There are 11 double-header days, accounting for 22 of the 32 matches. The other 10 matches fall on single-match days.
Are there rest days in TNPL 2026?
Yes. The league stage has a two-day break on 16 and 17 August, between the Dindigul and Chennai legs. There are additional gaps on 25 and 27 August within the playoff phase.
How many matches does each team play in TNPL 2026?
Each of the eight teams plays seven league matches, meeting every other team once. The top four then advance to the playoffs.
Who won TNPL 2025?
iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans won their first title in 2025, beating Dindigul Dragons in the Final.
Which team has won the most TNPL titles?
Chepauk Super Gillies, with four titles (2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021).
TNPL 2026 Schedule: The Bottom Line
Twenty-five days. Two venues. Thirty-two matches. Eleven double-headers. The TNPL 2026 schedule delivers one of the most tightly packed calendars in Indian domestic cricket, opening in the heart of Dindigul district on 4 August and closing under the Chepauk lights on 28 August.
Bookmark this page — we’ll be updating it with results, the live points table and playoff qualification scenarios through the season.
Schedule as per the official fixture list released by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. Dates and timings are subject to change.
