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2026 Lanka Premier League
Tournament logo
Dates17 July – 8 August 2026
AdministratorSri Lanka Cricket
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and playoffs
ChampionsGalle Gallants (1st title)
Runners-upJaffna Kings
Participants5
Matches24
Player of the seriesKamil Mishara (Jaffna Kings)
Most runsLahiru Udara (Kandy Royals) (434)
Most wicketsEshan Malinga (Galle Gallants) (17)
Official websitelankapremierleaguet20.com
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The 2026 Lanka Premier League, also known as LPL 6, was the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament featured 5 teams competing in 24 matches from 17 July to 8 August across 4 venues.

Defending champions Jaffna Kings were defeated in the final by Galle Gallants, who went on to win their maiden title. Lahiru Udara of Kandy Royals scored the most runs (434), while Eshan Malinga of Galle took the most wickets (17). Kamil Mishara of Jaffna was named as the player of the tournament.

Background

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The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league, organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). It has been held annually since the 2020 with the exception of 2025.[1][2] Jaffna Kings were the defending champions, having won their fourth title the previous season, defeating Galle Marvels in the final by nine wickets.[3]

Format

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In the league stage, each team played twice against each other teams in a double round-robin format for a total of twenty matches. After the league stage, the top four teams, based on aggregate points, advanced to the playoffs. In this stage, the top two teams competed with each other (in a match titled "Qualifier 1"), as did the remaining two teams (in a match titled "Eliminator"). While the winner of Qualifier 1 directly qualified for the final match, the losing team had another chance to qualify for the final match by competing against the winning team of Eliminator (in a match titled "Qualifier 2"). The winner of this subsequent Qualifier 2 advanced to the final match.[4]

Schedule

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The sixth season of the LPL was initially scheduled to take place across three venues in its usual November–December window, from 27 November to 23 December 2025.[5] However, on 22 October 2025, the SLC announced that the season would be delayed to allow for the venues to be prepared for the then-upcoming 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, which was held in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March 2026.[2] On 1 December 2025, the SLC announced a tentative schedule of 8 July to 8 August 2026, shifting to a mid-year window.[6] The schedule was later revised to take place from 10 July to 5 August 2026,[7] before being finalised to take place from 17 July to 8 August 2026.[8]

Marketing

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The Caribbean cricketer Chris Gayle was announced as the brand ambassador for the 2026 LPL.[9][10]

Broadcasting

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On 20 May 2026, SLTMobitel's Peo TV and the IPG Group announced a partnership to handle the media and broadcast rights for the 2026 LPL.[11][12] The season was also broadcast on the Star Sports network.[13]

Teams

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Five team captains posing with the LPL trophy
Team captains during a promotional event for the 2026 LPL
Team 2024 performance[14] Head coach[15] Captain[16]
Colombo Kaps
4th
Chamara KapugederaKamindu Mendis[a]
Dambulla Sixers
5th
Rangana HerathDinesh Chandimal
Galle Gallants
Runner-up
Pubudu DassanayakeDasun Shanaka
Jaffna Kings
Champions
Thilina KandambyBhanuka Rajapaksa
Kandy Royals
3rd
Chaminda VaasAngelo Mathews
  1. ↑ Kamindu Mendis took over as the captain after Kusal Mendis withdrew due to a hamstring injury.[17]

Franchise changes

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In October 2025, the SLC terminated both the Colombo Strikers and Jaffna Kings franchises for failing to fulfill contractual obligations.[18] The Colombo franchise was purchased by Witness Sports Alliance LLC, led by Indian entrepreneurs Saranyan Palaniswamy and K.C. Shyam Kangayan, and was renamed Colombo Kaps,[19] while the Jaffna franchise was purchased by Sports Commune, led by Indian sports entrepreneurs Manjot Kalra and Mayank Goel.[20] Additionally, the Galle franchise was purchased by Gallant Sports and Media LLC, led by Kiran Mantripragada, and was renamed Galle Gallants,[21] while the Kandy franchise was purchased by Sandhya Ajjarapu, a US-based investor and entrepreneur, and was renamed Kandy Royals.[22]

Jaffna franchise ownership

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On 17 July 2026, hours before the opening match of the season, Manjot Kalra, co-owner of the Jaffna franchise via Sports Commune, was arrested by Sri Lanka's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports in connection with an anti-corruption investigation.[23][24] The SLC stated that it would fully cooperate with the investigation and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, while confirming that the tournament would continue as planned.[25][26] On 23 July, Sports Commune's ownership of the franchise was terminated.[27][28] To stabilize the franchise, the SLC and the league's commercial rights holder, the IPG Group, assumed full operational control of the team and took over all personnel contracts.[29][30] On 4 August, a day before the playoffs, the franchise was acquired by Anchor Sports, a Stockholm-based sports group co-owned by entrepreneur Nagendra Siddoutam and former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan.[31][32]

Players' draft

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In January 2026, the SLC announced that instead of an auction, a players' draft would be held ahead of the 2026 season.[33] The players' draft was originally scheduled for 22 March 2026,[34] but was postponed to 1 June 2026.[35] Overseas player registrations commenced on 8 May,[36] and over 650 players from 21 countries registered for the draft and 310 were shortlisted.[37] Twenty players including ten overseas players were directly signed before the draft.[38][39] A total of 77 players including 25 overseas players were signed during the draft.[40][41][42]

Venues

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The league stage was played across 3 stadiums across Sri Lanka: SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo, Rangiri Dambulla Stadium in Dambulla and Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The playoff matches including the final were played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.[43]

Colombo
R. Premadasa StadiumSSC Cricket Ground
Capacity: 35,000Capacity: 10,000
R. Premadasa Stadium in 2014SSC Cricket Ground in 2001
DambullaKandy
Rangiri Dambulla StadiumPallekele Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 16,800Capacity: 35,000
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium in 2024Pallekele Cricket Stadium in 2012

Match officials

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On 30 June 2026, the SLC announced the list of match referees and umpires for the tournament.[44]

Match referees
Umpires

League stage

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The fixtures for the 2026 LPL were announced by the SLC on 18 May 2026.[45][46] The tournament commenced on 17 July with an opening ceremony, followed by the opening match between Jaffna and Galle at the SSC Cricket Ground.[47]

Points table

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League stage standings
Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1 Jaffna Kings (R) 8 5 2 1 11 0.385 Advanced to Qualifier 1
2 Galle Gallants (C) 8 5 3 0 10 0.604
3 Colombo Kaps 8 4 4 0 8 0.108 Advanced to Eliminator
4 Kandy Royals 8 3 5 0 6 −0.567
5 Dambulla Sixers 8 2 5 1 5 −0.565 Eliminated
Source: Cricinfo[48]
(C) Champions; (R) Runners-up

Match summary

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TeamGroup matchesPlayoffs
12345678Q1/EQ2F
Colombo Kaps02246688WL
Dambulla Sixers22244445
Galle Gallants244668810LWW
Jaffna Kings0244681011WL
Kandy Royals00224466L
WinLossNo result
  • Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
  • Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Visitor team →CLK DAS GAG JK KAR
Home team ↓
Colombo KapsColombo
4 wickets
Galle
13 runs
Jaffna
19 runs
Colombo
6 wickets
Dambulla SixersColombo
21 runs
Dambulla
6 wickets
Jaffna
5 wickets
Kandy
43 runs
Galle GallantsGalle
5 wickets
Galle
44 runs
Galle
60 runs
Kandy
11 runs
Jaffna KingsJaffna
5 runs
Match
abandoned
Galle
36 runs
Jaffna
21 runs
Kandy RoyalsColombo
23 runs
Dambulla
18 runs
Kandy
6 wickets
Jaffna
93 runs
Home team wonVisitor team won
  • Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
  • Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.

Fixtures

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Match 1
17 July 2026 (2026-07-17)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
213/6 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
177 (19.4 overs)
Charith Asalanka 65 (38)
Lizaad Williams 2/28 (3 overs)
Dunith Wellalage 40 (24)
Eshan Malinga 4/26 (3.4 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 36 runs
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (Galle Gallants)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.
  • This was the first LPL match played at this venue.[49]

Match 2
18 July 2026 (2026-07-18)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
205/6 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
187/6 (20 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 87* (50)
Dushan Hemantha 2/26 (4 overs)
Dale Phillips 52 (39)
Gulbadin Naib 2/19 (2 overs)
Dambulla Sixers won by 18 runs
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju (SL) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Reeza Hendricks (Dambulla Sixers)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Reeza Hendricks and Gulbadin Naib (Dambulla Sixers) recorded the highest partnership for the 7th wicket (94* runs) in the LPL.[50]

Match 3
18 July 2026 (2026-07-18)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Kaps
189/8 (20 overs)
v
Galle Gallants
191/5 (19.2 overs)
Kusal Mendis 79 (53)
Akif Javed 4/40 (4 overs)
Sam Harper 65 (45)
Wanuja Sahan 3/19 (3 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Chandrika Amarasinghe (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Sam Harper (Galle Gallants)
  • Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field.

Match 4
19 July 2026 (2026-07-19)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
130 (19.3 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
133/5 (19 overs)
Pavan Rathnayake 27 (16)
Lizaad Williams 3/14 (2.3 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 5 wickets
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Asanka Nanayakkara (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 5
19 July 2026 (2026-07-19)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Kandy Royals
179 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Kaps
182/4 (19.4 overs)
Lahiru Udara 53 (36)
Binura Fernando 4/45 (4 overs)
Janith Liyanage 53* (32)
Wanindu Hasaranga 2/29 (4 overs)
Colombo Kaps won by 6 wickets
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Shantha Fonseka (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Janith Liyanage (Colombo Kaps)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Kandy Royals
194/6 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
151/8 (20 overs)
Lahiru Udara 51 (34)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/20 (4 overs)
Sahibzada Farhan 74 (45)
Nuwan Thushara 4/29 (4 overs)
Kandy Royals won by 43 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga (Kandy Royals)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 7
22 July 2026 (2026-07-22)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
179/6 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Kaps
174/9 (20 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 58 (42)
Lizaad Williams 3/30 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 5 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Rasanja Dulsiri (SL)
Player of the match: Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Jaffna Kings)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field.

Match 8
22 July 2026 (2026-07-22)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
178/8 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
180/4 (16.1 overs)
Chamika Karunaratne 45 (30)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 3/39 (4 overs)
Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chandrika Amarasinghe (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Reeza Hendricks (Dambulla Sixers)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Colombo Kaps
192/9 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
169/8 (20 overs)
Rubin Hermann 53 (36)
Dushan Hemantha 2/20 (2 overs)
Angelo Mathews 39* (24)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3/34 (4 overs)
Colombo Kaps won by 23 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Janith Liyanage (Colombo Kaps)
  • Kandy Royals won the toss and elected to field.

Match 10
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
193/8 (20 overs)
v
Jaffna Kings
133 (17.5 overs)
Sahan Arachchige 63 (36)
Dilshan Madushanka 2/35 (4 overs)
Dunith Wellalage 56 (39)
Eshan Malinga 3/13 (4 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 60 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Sahan Arachchige (Galle Gallants)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
25 July 2026 (2026-07-25)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kandy Royals
165/6 (20 overs)
v
Galle Gallants
154/8 (20 overs)
Moeen Ali 41 (29)
Akif Javed 2/26 (4 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 57* (38)
Nuwan Thushara 3/33 (4 overs)
Kandy Royals won by 11 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Moeen Ali (Kandy Royals)
  • Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field.

Match 12
25 July 2026 (2026-07-25)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Kaps
197/5 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
176/8 (20 overs)
Kamindu Mendis 88* (39)
Ramesh Mendis 1/5 (1 over)
Pavan Rathnayake 50 (30)
Shahnawaz Dahani 2/20 (4 overs)
Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Asanka Nanayakkara (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Kamindu Mendis (Colombo Kaps)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 13
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
199/4 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
106 (18.2 overs)
Kamil Mishara 78 (53)
Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/27 (4 overs)
Lahiru Udara 54 (41)
Mohamed Shiraz 3/18 (3.2 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 93 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Rasanja Dulsiri (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Kamil Mishara (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 14
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
220/6 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Sixers
176/7 (20 overs)
Ramesh Mendis 39* (22)
Sachindu Colombage 3/17 (4 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 44 runs
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL)
Player of the match: Chamika Karunaratne (Galle Gallants)
  • Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 15
28 July 2026 (2026-07-28)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
202/5 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Kaps
183/9 (20 overs)
Ibrahim Zadran 95 (65)
James Neesham 2/30 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 19 runs
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ibrahim Zadran (Jaffna Kings)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field.
  • Shahnawaz Dahani (Colombo Kaps) recorded the most expensive bowling figures in the LPL (0/71).[51]

Match 16
29 July 2026 (2026-07-29)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
208/3 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
214/4 (18.5 overs)
Sam Harper 72 (38)
Zahir Khan 2/25 (4 overs)
Lahiru Udara 132* (63)
Sachindu Colombage 3/18 (4 overs)
Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Lahiru Udara (Kandy Royals)

Match 17
29 July 2026 (2026-07-29)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
174/5 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Kaps
177/6 (19 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 80 (54)
Shahnawaz Dahani 2/41 (4 overs)
Rubin Hermann 48 (26)
Akila Dananjaya 2/32 (4 overs)
Dushmantha Chameera 2/32 (4 overs)
Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL)
Player of the match: Rubin Hermann (Colombo Kaps)
  • Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 18
30 July 2026 (2026-07-30)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
221/6 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
200 (20 overs)
Kamil Mishara 49 (26)
Wanindu Hasaranga 2/37 (4 overs)
Pavan Sandesh 48 (21)
Dunith Wellalage 3/11 (2 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 21 runs
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Jaffna Kings)
  • Kandy Royals won the toss and elected to field.

Match 19
1 August 2026 (2026-08-01)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gallants
201/6 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Kaps
188 (19.4 overs)
Charith Asalanka 58 (37)
Wanuja Sahan 2/28 (3 overs)
Ben McDermott 38 (28)
Mohammad Nawaz 3/24 (4 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 13 runs
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Wayne Knights (NZ) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (Galle Gallants)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field.

Match 20
2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Sixers
203/8 (20 overs)
v
Pavan Rathnayake 47 (28)
Dilshan Madushanka 3/32 (4 overs)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.

Playoffs

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Bracket

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Qualifier 1Qualifier 2Final
5 August 2026 – Colombo (RPS)8 August 2026 – Colombo (RPS)
1Jaffna Kings242/2 (20 overs)Q1WJaffna Kings123 (19.3 overs)
2Galle Gallants228/8 (20 overs)7 August 2026 – Colombo (RPS)Q2WGalle Gallants126/5 (15.5 overs)
Q1LGalle Gallants177/4 (18.4 overs)
EliminatorEWColombo Kaps176 (18.5 overs)
5 August 2026 – Colombo (RPS)
3Colombo Kaps203/7 (20 overs)
4Kandy Royals135 (18.4 overs)

Qualifier 1

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Qualifier 1
5 August 2026 (2026-08-05)
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
242/2 (20 overs)
v
Galle Gallants
228/8 (20 overs)
Kamil Mishara 108* (55)
Akif Javed 1/46 (3 overs)
Sam Harper 44 (21)
Mohamed Shiraz 3/32 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 14 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Kamil Mishara (Jaffna Kings)
  • Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kamil Mishara (Jaffna Kings) scored his maiden T20 century.[54]
  • Jaffna Kings' 242 in this match was the highest innings total in the LPL, surpassing their own record of 240 in 2024.[55]
  • The 470 runs scored in this match was the highest match aggregate in the LPL, surpassing 454 runs between Kandy Falcons and Jaffna Kings in 2024.[56]
  • Jaffna Kings qualified for their second consecutive and fifth overall LPL final.[57][1]

Eliminator

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Eliminator
5 August 2026 (2026-08-05)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Kaps
203/7 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Royals
135 (18.4 overs)
Ben McDermott 71 (39)
Nuwan Thushara 2/31 (4 overs)
Lahiru Udara 50 (36)
Wanuja Sahan 2/8 (4 overs)
Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Wanuja Sahan (Colombo Kaps)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to bat.

Qualifier 2

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Qualifier 2
7 August 2026 (2026-08-07)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Kaps
176 (18.5 overs)
v
Galle Gallants
177/4 (18.4 overs)
Ravindu Fernando 48 (27)
Charith Asalanka 2/34 (3 overs)
Sam Harper 77 (51)
Ravindu Fernando 2/44 (4 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 6 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Chamara de Soysa (SL) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Player of the match: Sam Harper (Galle Gallants)
  • Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Galle Gallants qualified for their second consecutive and fourth overall LPL final.[58][1]

Final

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Final
8 August 2026 (2026-08-08)
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
123 (19.3 overs)
v
Galle Gallants
126/5 (15.5 overs)
Kamil Mishara 41 (32)
Charith Asalanka 3/20 (4 overs)
Tom Rogers 34 (27)
Traveen Mathew 2/15 (2 overs)
Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 21,000[59]
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (Galle Gallants)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
  • This was the second consecutive and fourth overall LPL final between Galle Gallants and Jaffna Kings.[1]
  • Galle Gallants won their maiden LPL title.[60]

Statistics and awards

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Most runs[61]
Runs Player Team
434 Lahiru UdaraKandy Royals
425 Sam HarperGalle Gallants
411 Kamil MisharaJaffna Kings
385 Charith AsalankaGalle Gallants
294 Reeza HendricksDambulla Sixers
Most wickets[62]
Wickets Player Team
17 Eshan MalingaGalle Gallants
16 Lizaad WilliamsJaffna Kings
15 Akif JavedGalle Gallants
14 3 players

End of season awards

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End of season awards[63][59]
Award Player Team
Player of the tournamentKamil MisharaJaffna Kings
Best sportsmanshipSam HarperGalle Gallants
Emerging player of the tournamentTraveen MathewJaffna Kings

References

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  3. ↑ "Rilee Rossouw's unbeaten ton helps Jaffna Kings to win Lanka Premier League 2024 final". SportsTak. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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