The 10th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) gets underway on August 4, with eight teams battling for the state T20 title over 32 matches across two venues.
Defending champions iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans begin their title defence against Dindigul Dragons in the tournament opener, while the final will take place on August 28.
The opening match and the Dindigul league leg, till August 15, will be staged at NPR College Ground in Dindigul.
Following a two-day break, the remaining league games, playoffs and the final will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Fans in India can follow every match live on television as well as via online streaming, with afternoon and evening fixtures scheduled throughout the competition.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026.
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How to watch Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026: TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 live from India:
- TV channel: Sony Sports 4 & Tamil
- Live stream: YouTube
Live telecast of TNPL 2026 matches will be available on the Sony Sports 4, along with Tamil commentary on Sony Sports Tamil, with live streaming on the official Tamil Nadu Premier League YouTube channel.
Which teams are participating in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026?
The following eight teams feature in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026:
- Chepauk Super Gillies
- Dindigul Dragons
- iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
- Nellai Royal Kings
- Siechem Madurai Panthers
- SKM Salem Spartans
- Trichy Grand Cholas
- VIDA Kovai Kings
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 format
The eight teams plays each other once during the league stage, making it a single round-robin series with 28 games played before the knockouts. The top four teams in the league make it to the playoffs.
The top two teams play against each other in Qualifier 1, with the winner advancing to the final, while the third and fourth-ranked teams compete against each other in the Eliminator. The loser in Qualifier 1 then competes against the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 for the second finalist spot.
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Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026: Schedule & results
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 4 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Dragons won by 7 wkts |
| Aug. 5 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Panthers won by 2 wkts |
| Aug. 5 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Kings won by 50 runs |
| Aug. 6 | SKM Salem Spartans vs VIDA Kovai Kings | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Kings won by 34 runs |
| Aug. 7 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Tamizhans won by 7 wkts |
| Aug. 7 | Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Kings won by 6 wkts |
| Aug. 8 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs VIDA Kovai Kings | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Panthers won by 6 wkts |
| Aug. 8 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Cholas won by 7 wkts |
| Aug. 9 | Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super Gillies | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Gillies won by 7 wkts |
| Aug. 9 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal Kings | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Tamizhans won by 8 wkts |
| Aug. 10 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Panthers won by 36 runs |
| Aug. 11 | Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Cholas won by 45 runs |
| Aug. 11 | VIDA Kovai Kings vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Tamizhans won by 4 wkts |
| Aug. 12 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs SKM Salem Spartans | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | Gillies won by 5 wkts |
| Aug. 12 | Dindigul Dragons vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Panthers won by 21 runs |
| Aug. 13 | VIDA Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | NRK won by two wickets |
| Aug. 13 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | Cholas won by 17 runs |
| Aug. 14 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons | Dindigul | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 14 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Chepauk Super Gillies | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 15 | VIDA Kovai Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas | Dindigul | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 18 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs VIDA Kovai Kings | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 19 | Dindigul Dragons vs Trichy Grand Cholas | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 20 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Chennai | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 20 | Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 21 | VIDA Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | Chennai | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 21 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Chepauk Super Gillies | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 22 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs SKM Salem Spartans | Chennai | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 22 | Nellai Royal Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 23 | Qualifier 1: TBC vs TBC | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 24 | Eliminator: TBC vs TBC | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 26 | Qualifier 2: TBC vs TBC | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Aug. 28 | Final: TBC vs TBC | Chennai | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026: Points table
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | N/R | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madurai Panthers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.864 |
| 2 | Trichy Grand Cholas | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.135 |
| 3 | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.201 |
| 4 | Nellai Royal Kings | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.133 |
| 5 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.055 |
| 6 | Vida Kovai Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.073 |
| 7 | Dindigul Dragons | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.788 |
| 8 | SKM Salem Spartans | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.747 |