The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has announced the fixtures for the third season of the Bengal T20 League, which will be streamed live on JioHotstar, the tournament's official streaming partner for 2026.
The tournament will feature eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams competing across two venues in Kolkata from June 5 to June 21. All men’s matches will be held at Eden Gardens, while the women’s matches will take place at JU Salt Lake Campus.
The men's competition will begin on June 5 at 7:00 PM with Adamas Howrah Warriors taking on Novus Royals Purulia at Eden Gardens. The participating men’s franchises 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 league stage will run until June 19, followed by semi-finals on June 20 and the final on June 21.
The women’s competition starts on June 6 at 9:00 AM with Kolkata Royal Tigers facing Novus Royals Purulia at JU Salt Lake Campus. The 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. Their league matches will also continue through June 19, with semi-finals and the final scheduled for June 20 and June 21 respectively.
Now in its third season, the Bengal T20 League has quickly become one of India’s leading state franchise T20 tournaments. Organised by CAB, the competition serves as a key platform for identifying and nurturing emerging cricket talent across Bengal while reinforcing the domestic cricket structure in the state.
The partnership with JioHotstar aims to expand the tournament’s reach by providing comprehensive live coverage of both the men's and women's matches to cricket fans nationwide, with multilingual streaming access and broad digital distribution.
Since its inception, the Bengal T20 League has significantly enhanced competitive opportunities for players in both the men’s and women’s games. By creating more exposure and fostering a professional franchise ecosystem within the state, the league is contributing to the long-term growth and development of cricket in Bengal.