The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 (SMAT) is India’s premier domestic men’s T20 cricket tournament, scheduled to take place from November 26 to December 18, 2025. It features 32 state and regional teams, divided into Elite and Plate groups.
This year, the format has been updated to include a Super League stage. The top two teams from each group advance to this stage and compete in a round-robin format. There is a significant change in 2025 SMAT: the promotion and relegation between the Elite and Plate groups now involve only one team per season.
The tournament is crucial for players to showcase their T20 skills and secure IPL contracts or national team call-ups. Defending champions Mumbai and historically strong teams like Tamil Nadu are key contenders.
For fans eager to experience high-quality domestic T20 cricket and witness emerging talents, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 promises thrilling action and intense competition.
Stay updated in this blog with the full schedule, team squads, match venues, and live streaming details to not miss any moment of India’s premier domestic T20 tournament.
Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2025 Group
A total of 32 teams are participating in the Elite group and are divided in four groups: A, B, C, and D. There are 8 teams in each group, which will follow a round-robin format.
| Group-Elite A | Group-Elite B | Group-Elite C | Group-Elite D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra | Bihar | Baroda | Delhi |
| Assam | Chandigarh | Bengal | Jharkhand |
| Chhattisgarh | Goa | Gujarat | Karnataka |
| Kerala | Hyderabad | Haryana | Rajasthan |
| Mumbai | Jammu and Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Saurashtra |
| Odisha | Maharashtra | Punjab | Tamil Nadu |
| Railways | Madhya Pradesh | Puducherry | Tripura |
| Vidarbha | Uttar Pradesh | Services | Uttarakhand |
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 Schedule
This tournament will conclude with 125 games, including 12 Super Leagues games and final on December 18.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 26 | Chhattisgarh vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Goa vs Uttar Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Gujarat vs Services | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Karnataka vs Uttarakhand | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Mumbai vs Railways | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Maharashtra | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Saurashtra vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Kerala vs Odisha | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Hyderabad vs Madhya Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Haryana vs Pondicherry | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Andhra vs Assam | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Bihar vs Chandigarh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Baroda vs Bengal | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Delhi vs Jharkhand | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Friday, November 28 | Kerala vs Railways | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Hyderabad vs Maharashtra | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Haryana vs Punjab | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Rajasthan vs Tripura | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Andhra vs Odisha | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Bihar vs Madhya Pradesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Baroda vs Pondicherry | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Delhi vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 28 | Mumbai vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, November 28 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Uttar Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, November 28 | Himachal Pradesh vs Services | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, November 28 | Saurashtra vs Uttarakhand | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Friday, November 28 | Assam vs Chhattisgarh | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | Chandigarh vs Goa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | Bengal vs Gujarat | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | Jharkhand vs Karnataka | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Assam vs Railways | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Chandigarh vs Maharashtra | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Bengal vs Punjab | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Jharkhand vs Tripura | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Kerala | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Goa vs Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Gujarat vs Haryana | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Karnataka vs Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Odisha vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Pondicherry vs Services | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Tamil Nadu vs Uttarakhand | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Andhra vs Mumbai | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Bihar vs Jammu & Kashmir | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Baroda vs Himachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | Delhi vs Saurashtra | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Odisha | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Madhya Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Pondicherry | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Railways | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Maharashtra | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Punjab | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Mumbai | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Jammu & Kashmir | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Himachal Pradesh | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Saurashtra | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Kerala vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Haryana vs Services | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Kerala vs Mumbai | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Hyderabad vs Jammu & Kashmir | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Haryana vs Himachal Pradesh | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Rajasthan vs Saurashtra | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Uttar Pradesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Services | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Uttarakhand | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Chhattisgarh | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Goa | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Gujarat | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Karnataka | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Odisha vs Railways | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Pondicherry vs Punjab | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | Tamil Nadu vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Odisha | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Madhya Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Pondicherry | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Tamil Nadu | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Mumbai | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Jammu & Kashmir | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Himachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Saurashtra | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Kerala | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Hyderabad | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Haryana | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Rajasthan | Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Railways vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Maharashtra vs Uttar Pradesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Punjab vs Services | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Sat, 6 Dec 2025 | Tripura vs Uttarakhand | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Vidarbha | Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Services | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Uttarakhand | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Kerala | Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Haryana | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 11:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Railways | Lucknow | 1:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Maharashtra | JU Second Campus, Salt Lake, Kolkata | 1:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Punjab | NFC Ground, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Mumbai vs Odisha | Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Madhya Pradesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Himachal Pradesh vs Pondicherry | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 4:30 PM |
| Mon, 8 Dec 2025 | Saurashtra vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | A2 vs B2 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 9:00 AM |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | A1 vs B1 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 11:00 AM |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | C1 vs D1 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 1:30 PM |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | C2 vs D2 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 4:30 PM |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | A1 vs C2 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | B2 vs D1 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | B1 vs D2 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | A2 vs C1 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | B2 vs C1 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | B1 vs C2 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 11:00 AM |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | A2 vs D1 | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore | 1:30 PM |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | A1 vs D2 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 4:30 PM |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | SL Group A Team 1 vs SL Group B Team 1 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 4:30 PM |
Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 Squad
None of the 32 SMAT Elite team members has announced their squad yet. Once they announce, we will update you.
Format Of Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025
The tournament consists of 4 Elite groups: A, B, C, D, and E, each comprising 8 teams. Each team in an Elite group will play 7 games in a round-robin format within their group. After the conclusion of the group stage, the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Super League stage.
The Super League will consist of 2 groups of 4 teams (top 2 from each Elite group go into groups A and B of the Super League). In the Super League, each team will play three games, and the top two teams from both groups will advance to the final, which will be played on December 18, 2025.
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Where To Watch Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2025
The Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2025 will be available to watch live primarily through JioHotstar. It has the official rights to live-stream this T20 tournament through its website and application. Fans can also enjoy it on the Star Sports Network on television.
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