Bangladesh Premier League 2025/26 Live Stream, Teams and Venues
The 12th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to commence on December 26, 2025, running through to the final on January 23, 2026. This edition features significant overhauls, including new franchises, an intensive anti-corruption drive, and a restructured opening day.
Tournament Structure & Teams
This season will feature six teams, down from seven in the previous edition, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) streamlined the process by cutting teams with ownership issues. Last season's winner, Fortune Barishal, is not participating this time. The format remains a double round-robin followed by playoffs.
The six franchises are:
Chattogram Royals: Ownership acquired by Triangle Sports.
Dhaka Capitals: One of only two surviving teams from the previous season.
Noakhali Express: A new franchise introduced this season, acquired by Desh Travels.
Rangpur Riders: The second surviving team from the last season.
Rajshahi Warriors: Owned by Nabil Group of Industries.
Sylhet Titans: New ownership under Cricket With Sami.
Key Developments & News
The league has been making headlines even before the first ball is bowled:
Opening Ceremony Postponed: The planned grand opening ceremony in Dhaka for December 23, 2025, was postponed due to security concerns and political unrest ahead of the general election. A smaller ceremony will now be held in two phases on the opening day in Sylhet, causing a slight delay to the first two matches.
Anti-Corruption Measures: In a major move to ensure a corruption-free tournament, the BCB's Integrity Unit met with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a government law enforcement agency, to finalize a robust anti-corruption strategy. This comes after past controversies regarding payment issues and fixing allegations.
Player Movements: The player draft took place on November 30, 2025. Notable international players are set to feature, including Nepal's leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane for Rajshahi Warriors and Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar arriving as a mentor for Dhaka Capitals.
Venues and Schedule
Matches will be hosted across three cities: Sylhet, Chattogram, and Dhaka.
Match Schedule (Opening Days)
The tournament kicks off in Sylhet with the following fixtures on December 26, 2025:
Match 1: Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors (3:00 pm local time)
Match 2: Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals (7:45 pm local time)
Fans can find the complete fixture list and other details, including ticket information, on official platforms like BPL Schedule and relevant cricket news websites.