Teams

3rd edition (Siddhartha Bank NPL Season III). 8 teams; 28 league matches plus Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final, all at TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Per Kathmandu Post (23 Oct 2026) the ICC sanctioned the season on 16 Oct 2026 and its matches have official T20 status; DRS is used in all matches (CAN statement, 20 Oct 2026). Points per win are not published for 2026, so the points cells are blank. Defending champion Lumbini Lions. Start times: CAN's 20 Oct statement (Nepalnews, Unified Nepal) moved evening and single-match starts from 16:30 to 17:00, and the Kathmandu

Updated 28 Oct 2026 · Source: Kathmandu Post (23 Oct 2026); CAN statement of 20 Oct 2026 (via Nepalnews)