The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 will be the 12th edition of Bangladesh’s premier T20 cricket tournament. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organized it from December 19, 2025, to January 16, 2026, taking into account national elections and the ICC T20I World Cup in February 2026.
A total of 6 franchises will feature this season, a shift from seven in prior years:
- Dhaka Capitals
- Rangpur Riders
- Chattogram Royals
- Rajshahi Warriors
- Noakhali Express
- Sylhet Titans
BPL 2025-26 cut teams to 6 after match-fixing scandals in 2024-25 exposed 36 shady games with weird batting and bowling. 10-12 players, including two Bangladesh stars from Durbar Rajshahi and Sylhet Strikers, plus officials, were banned by the BCB. Past woes, such as unpaid overseas players (some with just 25% fees) and bounced cheques, fueled the chaos, prompting management to take tough decisions.
Fortune Barishal, who is a part of this edition, won the 2025 title with a thrilling chase in the final against Chittagong Kings at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 – Match Schedule
The league will start on December 26 with the match between Sylhet Titans and Rajshahi Warriors at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The other 29 group stage matches will follow it. After the conclusion of the group stage, there will be knock-out games similar to IPL.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 26 | Match 1 | Sylhet Titans vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, December 26 | Match 2 | Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 07:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 27 | Match 3 | Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 01:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 27 | Match 4 | Sylhet Titans vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 06:00 PM |
| Monday, December 29 | Match 5 | Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 01:00 PM |
| Monday, December 29 | Match 6 | Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 06:00 PM |
| Tuesday, December 30 | Match 7 | Sylhet Titans vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 01:00 PM |
| Tuesday, December 30 | Match 8 | Dhaka Capitals vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 06:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 1 | Match 9 | Sylhet Titans vs Dhaka Capitals | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 01:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 1 | Match 10 | Rangpur Riders vs Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 06:00 PM |
| Friday, January 2 | Match 11 | Dhaka Capitals vs Chattogram Royals | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, January 2 | Match 12 | Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 07:00 PM |
| Monday, January 5 | Match 13 | Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 01:00 PM |
| Monday, January 5 | Match 14 | Chattogram Royals vs Rajshahi Warriors | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Match 15 | Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 01:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Match 16 | Chattogram Royals vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 8 | Match 17 | Sylhet Titans vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 01:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 8 | Match 18 | Rajshahi Warriors vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM |
| Friday, January 9 | Match 19 | Chattogram Royals vs Noakhali Express | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, January 9 | Match 20 | Rajshahi Warriors vs Sylhet Titans | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 07:00 PM |
| Sunday, 11 January | Match 21 | Rangpur Riders vs Noakhali Express | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 01:00 PM |
| Sunday, 11 January | Match 22 | Chattogram Royals vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM |
| Monday, 12 January | Match 23 | Rajshahi Warriors vs Rangpur Riders | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 01:00 PM |
| Monday, 12 January | Match 24 | Noakhali Express vs Dhaka Capitals | MA Aziz Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM |
| Thursday, 15 January | Match 25 | Dhaka Capitals vs Noakhali Express | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 01:00 PM |
| Thursday, 15 January | Match 26 | Chattogram Royals vs Sylhet Titans | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 06:00 PM |
| Friday, 16 January | Match 27 | Noakhali Express vs Rajshahi Warriors | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, 16 January | Match 28 | Dhaka Capitals vs Sylhet Titans | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 07:00 PM |
| Saturday, 17 January | Match 29 | Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 01:00 PM |
| Saturday, 17 January | Match 30 | Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 06:00 PM |
| Monday, 19 January | Eliminator | TBD (3rd vs 4th) | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 01:00 PM |
| Monday, 19 January | Qualifier 1 | TBD (1st vs 2nd) | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 06:00 PM |
| Wednesday, 21 January | Qualifier 2 | TBD (Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator) | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 06:00 PM |
| Friday, 23 January | Final | TBD (Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2) | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 07:00 PM |
Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 Squad
The auction of this Bangladesh league took place on November 30, 2025, after which all 6 teams had filled their squad. Let’s have a look at the squad of all 6 participating teams.
Chattogram Royals Squad
Abu Hider, Arafat Sunny, Mahedi Hasan, Mahfijul Islam Robin, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohammad Naim, Mukidul Islam, Salman Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Sumon Khan, Tanvir Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Zahiduzzaman, Abrar Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Paul Stirling
Dhaka Capitals Squad
Abdullah Al Mamun, Irfan Sukkur, Jayed Ullah, Maruf Mridha, Mohammad Mithun (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Moinul Islam, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Tofael Ahmed, Alex Hales, Dasun Shanaka, Imad Wasim, Odean Smith, Usman Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Zubaid Akbari
Noakhali Express Squad
Abu Hasim, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali (wk), Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Mehedi Hasan Rana, Musfik Hasan, Nazmul Islam Apu, Rahmatullah Ali, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Sabbir Hossain, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Shykat Ali, Soumya Sarkar, Bilal Sami, Haider Ali, Ihsanullah Khan, Jimmy Neesham, Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis (wk), Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan, Ibrar Ahmad
Rajshahi Warriors Squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Akbar Ali, Hasan Murad, Jishan Alam, MD Rubel, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ripon Mondol, Robiul Haque, SM Meherob, Shakhir Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Wasi Siddiquee, Yasir Ali, Binura Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan
Rangpur Riders Squad
Nurul Hasan Sohan (c & wk), Abdul Halim, Aliss Islam, Iftikhar Hossain Ifti, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Litton Das, Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan Sohag, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Nayeem Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Akif Javed, Dawid Malan, Emilio Gay, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khawaja Nafay, Khushdil Shah, Kyle Mayers, Muhammad Akhlaq, Sufiyan Muqeem, Wayne Madsen
Sylhet Titans Squad
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Afif Hossain, Ariful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Mominul Haque, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rahatul Ferdous, Rony Talukdar, Ruyel Miah, Shohidul Islam, Tawfique Khan Tushar, Zakir Hasan, Aaron Jones, Angelo Mathews, Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Mohammad Amir, Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad
Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 Format
In the BPL 2026, teams will face each other twice in the group stage in a round-robin format. After the group stage, the top 4 teams will qualify for the knock-out, which are given below:
- Qualifier 1: 19 January 2026 (1st vs 2nd placed team)
- Eliminator: 19 January 2026 (3rd vs 4th placed team)
- Qualifier 2: 21 January 2026 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator)
- Final: 23 January 2026 (Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2)
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Conclusion: The BPL 2025-26 Will Start From December 26
The BPL 2025-26 returns with six teams after last season’s scandals, making the league more focused and reliable. The schedule from December 26 to January 23 will give players enough time to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026. New squads, balanced teams, and fresh strategies promise a competitive season, so join the journey and see who becomes the new champion.
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