The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League got underway on July 17, with defending champions Jaffna Kings facing Galle Gallants at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo in a repeat of the 2024 final.MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSFive franchises are competing across 24 matches at four venues, running through to the final at the R Premadasa Stadium on August 8. Jaffna Kings began as favourites, having won four of the previous five editions.Add The Sporting News as a preferred news sourceWhich teams are participating in LPL 2026?The following five teams feature in LPL 2026:Jaffna KingsGalle GallantsColombo KapsKandy RoyalsDambulla SixersLPL 2026 format explainedEach of the five teams plays the others twice during the league stage, producing a double round-robin across 20 matches. The top four sides in the points table qualify for the playoffs.The first- and second-placed teams meet in Qualifier 1, while the third- and fourth-placed sides contest the Eliminator. The loser of Qualifier 1 then faces the Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2, with the winner advancing to the final.Two significant rule changes have been introduced this season. Teams can now use an Impact Substitute, and every playing XI must include at least one Under-23 Sri Lankan cricketer throughout the match, even after a substitution is made.MORE:Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinionLPL 2026: Full schedule and resultsDateMatchVenueTime (IST)ResultJul 17Galle Gallants vs Jaffna KingsColombo (SSC)7:30 p.m.Gallants won by 36 runsJul 18Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy RoyalsColombo (SSC)3:00 p.m.Sixers won by 18 runsJul 18Colombo Kaps vs Galle GallantsColombo (SSC)7:30 p.m.Gallants won by 5 wicketsJul 19Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna KingsColombo (SSC)3:00 p.m.Jaffna won by 5 wicketsJul 19Kandy Royals vs Colombo KapsColombo (SSC)7:30 p.m.Kaps won by 6 wicketsJul 21Dambulla Sixers vs Kandy RoyalsDambulla7:30 p.m.Royals won by 43 runsJul 22Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna KingsDambulla3:00 p.m.Kings won by 5 runsJul 22Dambulla Sixers vs Galle GallantsDambulla7:30 p.m.Sixers won by 6 wicketsJul 23Colombo Kaps vs Kandy RoyalsDambulla3:00 p.m.Kaps won by 23 runsJul 23Galle Gallants vs Jaffna KingsDambulla7:30 p.m.Gallants won by 60 runsJul 25Galle Gallants vs Kandy RoyalsDambulla3:00 p.m.Royals won by 11 runsJul 25Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo KapsDambulla7:30 p.m.Kaps won by 21 runsJul 26Jaffna Kings vs Kandy RoyalsDambulla3:00 p.m.Kings won by 93 runsJul 26Dambulla Sixers vs Galle GallantsDambulla7:30 p.m.Gallants won by 44 runsJul 28Colombo Kaps vs Jaffna KingsPallekele7:30 p.m.Kings won by 19 runsJul 29Kandy Royals vs Galle GallantsPallekele3:00 p.m.Royals won by 6 wktsJul 29Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla SixersPallekele7:30 p.m.Kapswon by 4 wktsJul 30Kandy Royals vs Jaffna KingsPallekele7:30 p.m.Kings won by 21 runsAug 1Colombo Kaps vs Galle GallantsPallekele7:30 p.m.Gallants won by 13 runsAug 2Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna KingsPallekele7:30 p.m.No result due to rainAug 5Qualifier 1:Galle Gallants vsJaffna KingsColombo (RPS)3:00 p.m.-Aug 5Eliminator:Colombo Kaps vsKandy RoyalsColombo (RPS)7:30 p.m.-Aug 7Qualifier 2: TBC vs TBCColombo (RPS)7:30 p.m.-Aug 8Final: TBC vs TBCColombo (RPS)7:30 p.m.-LPL 2026: Standings tablePos.TeamPld.WLNRPts.NRR1Jaffna Kings (Q)852111+0.3852Galle Gallants (Q)853010+0.6043Colombo Kaps84408+0.1084Kandy Royals83506-0.5675Dambulla Sixers82515-0.565LPL 2026: TV channel, live streamHere's how to watch the LPL 2026 live from India:TV Channel: Star Sports 3Online Live Stream: FanCode App and WebsiteThe live telecast of the LPL will be available on Star Sports 3, with digital streaming through the FanCode app and website for fans in India. In Sri Lanka, matches are broadcast on SLTMobitel and PEOTV, while viewers in the United Kingdom can watch on Sky Sports Cricket.DafabetMAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSCLICK TO BET