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LPL 2026 to begin on July 17 with Jaffna vs Galle opener
The inaugural game of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played between the Jaffna and Galle teams, who emerged as the Champions and runners-up, respectively, in the 2024 season, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today. Issuing a statement, the SLC said that the opening game is scheduled to be played on July 17 at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Prior to the start of the tournament opener, an opening ceremony will be held at the SSC Grounds in Colombo. The Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played from July 17 to August 08 across four venues: SSC, Colombo; RDICS, Dambulla; PICS, Pallekele; and RPICS, Colombo. The tournament is conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket, the owner of the LPL, in partnership with The IPG Group, the event rights holder. (Newswire) 2026-05-15
Jaffna and Galle to Clash in Opening Match of LPL 2026
The opening match of the 2026 Lanka Premier League will feature defending champions Jaffna taking on last season’s runners-up Galle. The tournament opener is scheduled to be played on July 17 at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM. A grand opening ceremony is also expected to take place before the start of the game. The tournament will run from July 17 to August 8 and matches will be played at SSC Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The tournament is being organized by Sri Lanka Cricket in partnership with IPG Group.
Jaffna face Galle in the opening game of LPL 2026
The inaugural game of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played between the Jaffna and Galle teams, who emerged as the Champions and Runners-up respectively in the 2024 season.
LPL 2026 Opening Game between Jaffna and Galle - Ceylon Sports
The inaugural game of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played between the Jaffna and Galle teams, who emerged as the Champions and Runners-up respectively in the 2024 season.
