Story by
How to watch UP T20 League 2026? Live stream, TV channel and schedule for Uttar Pradesh league
- Story by
- How to watch UP T20 League 2026? Live stream, TV channel and schedule for Uttar Pradesh league
The Uttar Pradesh T20 League (UPT20) returns for its fourth season, bringing another round of high-energy domestic cricket as the state's emerging talent shares the stage with experienced names over 34 matches.
For the first time, the league is being held across two cities, with Lucknow staging the opening phase before the action shifts to Kanpur for the closing stages and the final on September 6.
Advertisement
MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUS
Six franchises are competing for the title, with defending champions Kashi Rudras among the sides in contention. Former India batter Suresh Raina continues as the league's brand ambassador.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the UP T20 League 2026.
Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source
How to watch UP T20 League 2026: TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch the UP T20 League 2026 live from India:
TV channel:N/A
Live stream:JioHotstar
There is no confirmed linear TV broadcast for the league in India, but fans can follow every match live through the JioHotstar app and website.
Advertisement
MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion
Which teams are participating in UP T20 League 2026?
The following six teams feature in the UP T20 League 2026:
-
Kashi Rudras
-
Meerut Mavericks
-
Kanpur Superstars
-
Noida Kings
-
Lucknow Falcons
-
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions
UP T20 League 2026 format
The six teams play each other in a round-robin league stage across the two venues in Lucknow and Kanpur. A total of 34 matches will be played, including 13 double-header matchdays and eight single-header matchdays.
The top four teams in the league stage advance to the playoffs, which consist of two qualifiers and an eliminator. The winners progress through to the final, which is scheduled for September 6 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
Advertisement
UP T20 League 2026: Schedule & results
| Match |
Date |
Fixture |
Time (IST) |
Result |
| 1 |
Aug 14 |
Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks |
8:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 1 wkt |
| 2 |
Aug 15 |
Noida Kings vs Kanpur Superstars |
3:00 PM |
Superstars won by 13 runs |
| 3 |
Aug 15 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
7:30 PM |
Lions won by 4 wkts (DLS) |
| 4 |
Aug 16 |
Kashi Rudras vs Kanpur Superstars |
3:00 PM |
Rudras won by 8 wkts |
| 5 |
Aug 16 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks |
7:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 36 runs |
| 6 |
Aug 17 |
Noida Kings vs Lucknow Falcons |
7:30 PM |
Kings won by 3 wkts |
| 7 |
Aug 18 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Kashi Rudras |
7:30 PM |
Rudras won by 15 runs |
| 8 |
Aug 19 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Meerut Mavericks |
7:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 5 runs (DLS) |
| 9 |
Aug 20 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Noida Kings |
3:00 PM |
Kings won by 3 wkts |
| 10 |
Aug 20 |
Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras |
7:30 PM |
Rudras won by 7 runs |
| 11 |
Aug 21 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Kings |
3:00 PM |
Mavericks won by 23 runs (DLS) |
| 12 |
Aug 21 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars |
7:30 PM |
Superstars won by 7 wkts |
| 13 |
Aug 22 |
Kashi Rudras vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
3:00 PM |
Lions won by 8 wkts |
| 14 |
Aug 22 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Kanpur Superstars |
7:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 9 wkts |
| 15 |
Aug 23 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Noida Kings |
3:00 PM |
Falcons won by 12 runs (DLS) |
| 16 |
Aug 23 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
7:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 10 wkts |
| 17 |
Aug 24 |
Kashi Rudras vs Lucknow Falcons |
3:00 PM |
Falcons won by 14 runs (DLS) |
| 18 |
Aug 24 |
Noida Kings vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
7:30 PM |
Kings won by 4 wkts |
| 19 |
Aug 25 |
Kanpur Superstars vs Meerut Mavericks |
3:00 PM |
Mavericks won by 19 runs |
| 20 |
Aug 25 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Kashi Rudras |
7:30 PM |
Falcons won by 6 wkts |
| 21 |
Aug 26 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars |
3:00 PM |
Lions won by 3 wkts (DLS) |
| 22 |
Aug 26 |
Noida Kings vs Kashi Rudras |
7:30 PM |
Kings won by 5 wkts |
| 23 |
Aug 28 |
Kashi Rudras vs Noida Kings |
7:30 PM |
Rudras won by 67 runs |
| 24 |
Aug 29 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Lucknow Falcons |
3:00 PM |
Match abandoned |
| 25 |
Aug 29 |
Kanpur Superstars vs Noida Kings |
7:30 PM |
Superstars won by 8 wkts |
| 26 |
Aug 30 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions vs Lucknow Falcons |
3:00 PM |
Falcons won by 24 runs |
| 27 |
Aug 30 |
Noida Kings vs Meerut Mavericks |
7:30 PM |
Kings won by 5 wkts (DLS) |
| 28 |
Aug 31 |
Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons |
7:30 PM |
Falcons won by 12 runs (DLS) |
| 29 |
Sep 1 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Kashi Rudras |
3:00 PM |
Rudras won by 56 runs |
| 30 |
Sep 1 |
Kanpur Superstars vs Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
7:30 PM |
Match abandoned |
| Qualifier 1 |
Sep 3 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Lucknow Falcons |
3:00 PM |
Falcons won by 47 runs |
| Eliminator |
Sep 3 |
Kashi Rudras vs Noida Kings |
7:30 PM |
Kings won by 1 run |
| Qualifier 2 |
Sep 4 |
Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Kings |
7:30 PM |
Mavericks won by 6 wkts |
| Final |
Sep 6 |
Lucknow Falcons vs Meerut Mavericks |
7:30 PM |
— |
UP T20 League 2026: Points table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
NR |
Pts |
NRR |
| 1 |
Meerut Mavericks (Q) |
10 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
+0.672 |
| 2 |
Lucknow Falcons (Q) |
10 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
+0.626 |
| 3 |
Kashi Rudras (Q) |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
10 |
-0.143 |
| 4 |
Noida Kings (Q) |
10 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
10 |
-0.276 |
| 5 |
Gaur Gorakhpur Lions |
10 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
-0.318 |
| 6 |
Kanpur Superstars |
10 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
-0.865 |
