TT vs CG
Kochi Blue Tigers
Kochi
Trivandrum Royals
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur Titans
Thrissur
Calicut Globstars
Kozhikode
Alleppey Ripples
Alappuzha
Aries Kollam Sailors
Kollam
A quick note on team-hopping: Sachin Baby, the man who won Season 1 for Kollam and captained the Sailors through Season 2, switched colours entirely and joined Alleppey Ripples for ₹10 lakh this year. That single move reshuffles the balance of power heading into August.
Kochi Blue Tigers enter as defending champions, and franchise owners retained skipper Saly Samson for ₹7.5 lakh ahead of the auction.
Meanwhile, Aries Kollam Sailors kept core Category A names N.M. Sharafuddeen and Abhishek J Nair, but they’ll need a new leader after Sachin Baby’s exit.
The Kerala Cricket League’s growing popularity reflects a nationwide shift where cricket associations are launching their own franchise T20 tournaments to develop regional talent. The Odisha Pro T20 League 2026 is another addition to this expanding domestic circuit, featuring city-based franchises packed with Ranji Trophy regulars and emerging local players competing across a compact schedule. Together, these state leagues are building a stronger pipeline of match-ready cricketers feeding into the IPL and national setup.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Player Auction | July 11, 2026 |
| Tournament Window | August 20 to September 5, 2026 |
| Venue | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Format | Double round-robin league + playoffs |
| Total Teams | 6 |
Going by the last two seasons, expect roughly 30 league games followed by two semi-finals and a final. In 2025, for instance, the second and third-placed teams met in the first semi-final while the top team faced the fourth-placed side, with the final on the last day.
Here is KCL 2026 schedule:
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug (Thu) | 2:30 PM | Calicut Globstars vs Thrissur Titans | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 7 wickets |
| 7:45 PM | Kochi Blue Tigers vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Kochi Blue Tigers won by 31 runs | |
| 21 Aug (Fri) | 2:30 PM | Trivandrum Royals vs Alleppey Ripples | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 8 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 3 runs | |
| 22 Aug (Sat) | 2:00 PM | Aries Kollam Sailors vs Trivandrum Royals | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Aries Kollam Sailors won by 11 runs |
| 6:45 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 10 runs | |
| 23 Aug (Sun) | 2:00 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 4 wickets |
| 6:00 PM | Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 21 runs | |
| 24 Aug (Mon) | 2:30 PM | Calicut Globstars vs Alleppey Ripples | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 6 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 55 runs | |
| 25 Aug (Tue) | 2:30 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Aries Kollam Sailors won by 6 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Trivandrum Royals vs Thrissur Titans | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 1 wicket | |
| 26 Aug (Wed) | 2:30 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | No result |
| 6:45 PM | Kochi Blue Tigers vs Alleppey Ripples | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 74 runs | |
| 27 Aug (Thu) | 2:30 PM | Aries Kollam Sailors vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Aries Kollam Sailors won by 3 runs |
| 6:45 PM | Calicut Globstars vs Trivandrum Royals | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 5 runs | |
| 28 Aug (Fri) | 2:30 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Calicut Globstars | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 6 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Trivandrum Royals | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 5 runs | |
| 29 Aug (Sat) | 2:30 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Kochi Blue Tigers won by 1 run |
| 6:45 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 83 runs | |
| 30 Aug (Sun) | 2:00 PM | Kochi Blue Tigers vs Calicut Globstars | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 8 wickets |
| 6:00 PM | Trivandrum Royals vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 7 wickets | |
| 31 Aug (Mon) | 2:30 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Trivandrum Royals | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 14 runs |
| 6:45 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Calicut Globstars | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 4 wickets | |
| 1 Sep (Tue) | 2:30 PM | Aries Kollam Sailors vs Thrissur Titans | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 4 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Kochi Blue Tigers won by 69 runs | |
| 2 Sep (Wed) | 2:30 PM | Kochi Blue Tigers vs Trivandrum Royals | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Trivandrum Royals won by 8 wickets |
| 6:45 PM | Calicut Globstars vs Aries Kollam Sailors | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Aries Kollam Sailors won by 6 wickets | |
| 3 Sep (Thu) | 2:30 PM | Trivandrum Royals vs Calicut Globstars | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 7 runs |
| 6:45 PM | Thrissur Titans vs Alleppey Ripples | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Alleppey Ripples won by 3 wickets | |
| 4 Sep (Fri) | 2:30 PM | Semi-final 1 (2nd Place vs 3rd Place) | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 1 wicket |
| 8:45 PM | Semi-final 2 (1st Place vs 4th Place) | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Calicut Globstars won by 36 runs | |
| 5 Sep (Sat) | 7:00 PM | Final | The Sports Hub, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur Titans won by 3 wickets |
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alleppey Ripples | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.645 |
| 2 | Trivandrum Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.173 |
| 3 | Thrissur Titans | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | +0.123 |
| 4 | Calicut Globstars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.154 |
| 5 | Aries Kollam Sailors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | -0.618 |
| 6 | Kochi Blue Tigers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.539 |
- TV broadcast: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 3 carried Season 2), alongside regional coverage on Asianet Plus
- Live streaming: FanCode app and website, with ball-by-ball commentary, scorecards, and highlights
Since KCL matches are usually held as day-evening double-headers, catching both games on a single day is straightforward once the fixture list is out. Star Sports adds English commentary, while Asianet covers the action in Malayalam for the home crowd.
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aries Kollam Sailors | Calicut Globstars | Kollam won by 6 wickets |
| 2025 | Kochi Blue Tigers | Aries Kollam Sailors | Kochi won by 75 runs |
| 2026 | To be decided | To be decided | Final expected September 5, 2026 |
