How to watch Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026: Live stream, TV channel, start time and schedule for TNPL

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.

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MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSThe 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.

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Which teams are participating in TNPL 2026?The following eight teams feature in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026:

Chepauk Super Gillies • >Dindigul Dragon • >IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans • >Nellai Royal Kings • >Lyca Kovai Kings • >Salem Spartans • >Siechem Madurai Panthers • >Trichy Grand CholasTNPL 2026 format explainedThe 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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TNPL 2026: Full schedule and resultsDateMatchVenueTime (IST)ResultAug. 4IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul DragonDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 5Trichy Grand Cholas vs Siechem Madurai PanthersDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 5Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 6Salem Spartans vs Lyca Kovai KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 7Chepauk Super Gillies vs IDream Tiruppur TamizhansDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 7Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul DragonDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 8Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Lyca Kovai KingsDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 8Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 9Dindigul Dragon vs Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 9IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 10Salem Spartans vs Siechem Madurai PanthersDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 11Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 11Lyca Kovai Kings vs IDream Tiruppur TamizhansDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 12Chepauk Super Gillies vs Salem SpartansDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 12Dindigul Dragon vs Siechem Madurai PanthersDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 13Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 13Trichy Grand Cholas vs IDream Tiruppur TamizhansDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 14Salem Spartans vs Dindigul DragonDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 14Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 15Lyca Kovai Kings vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 18Chepauk Super Gillies vs Lyca Kovai KingsChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 19Dindigul Dragon vs Trichy Grand CholasChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 20Siechem Madurai Panthers vs IDream Tiruppur TamizhansChennai3:30 p.m.—Aug. 20Nellai Royal Kings vs Salem SpartansChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 21Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul DragonChennai3:30 p.m.—Aug. 21Trichy Grand Cholas vs Chepauk Super GilliesChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 22IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Salem SpartansChennai3:30 p.m.—Aug. 22Nellai Royal Kings vs Siechem Madurai PanthersChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 23Qualifier 1: TBC vs TBCChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 24Eliminator: TBC vs TBCChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 26Qualifier 2: TBC vs TBCChennai7:30 p.m.—Aug. 28Final: TBC vs TBCChennai7:30 p.m.—TNPL 2026: Standings tablePos.TeamPld.WLNRPts.NRR-Chepauk Super Gillies000000.000-Dindigul Dragon000000.000-IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans000000.000-Nellai Royal Kings000000.000-Lyca Kovai Kings000000.000-Salem Spartans000000.000-Siechem Madurai Panthers000000.000-Trichy Grand Cholas000000.000TNPL 2026: TV channel, live streamHere's how to watch the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 live from India:

TV channel: Star Sports Network • >Live stream: FanCode app and websiteLive telecast of TNPL 2026 matches will be available on the Star Sports Network, along with Tamil commentary on Star Sports Tamil, with live streaming through the FanCode app and website.

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