Kolkata: Cricket Association of Bengal has announced the fixtures for the third edition of the Bengal T20 League 2026, alongside unveiling JioHotstar as the tournament’s official streaming partner for the upcoming season.
The 2026 edition of the league will feature eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams, with matches scheduled between June 5 and June 21 across two venues in Kolkata. The men’s matches will be played at Eden Gardens, while the women’s tournament will take place at the JU Salt Lake Campus.
The men’s competition will begin on June 5 with Adamas Howrah Warriors taking on Novus Royals Purulia at Eden Gardens at 7 PM. The eight franchises participating in the men’s competition are Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Murshidabad Kings, Sobisco Smashers Malda, Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards and Kolkata Royal Tigers.
The women’s competition will commence on June 6, with Kolkata Royal Tigers facing Novus Royals Purulia at 9 AM at JU Salt Lake Campus. Participating women’s teams include Kolkata Royal Tigers, Novus Royals Purulia, Murshidabad Queens, Sobisco Smashers Malda, Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards and Adamas Howrah Warriors.
Both the men’s and women’s league stages will continue until June 19, followed by semi-finals on June 20 and the finals on June 21.
Now in its third season, the Bengal T20 League has emerged as one of India’s prominent state-level franchise T20 tournaments, offering a platform for identifying and nurturing emerging cricket talent across Bengal while strengthening the domestic cricket ecosystem in the state.
The partnership with JioHotstar is expected to significantly widen the league’s reach by providing live digital coverage of both the men’s and women’s competitions through multilingual streaming access and nationwide distribution.
Cricket Association of Bengal said the league continues to play a key role in expanding competitive opportunities for players across both formats of the game, while also contributing to the long-term growth of cricket in Bengal through a professional franchise-based structure.
