The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 is set to start in July. The excitement begins with the opening game on July 1. The LPL is Sri Lanka's premier franchise T20 tournament, similar to India's IPL.
These teams will battle for the LPL 2024 trophy. The opening match will feature B-Love Kandy against Dambulla Sixers at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The tournament will conclude with the final on July 21 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The LPL 2024 will feature both foreign and domestic players, providing a platform for local talent and international stars. The tournament follows the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where Sri Lanka did not qualify for the Super 8 round. This league will be a chance for Sri Lankan players and fans to enjoy top-level cricket for almost three weeks.
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What are the venues for Lanka Premier League 2024?
Interestingly, only three venues across Sri Lanka will host all the matches:
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- R. Premadasa Stadium
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
What are the teams for Lanka Premier League 2024?
There are five teams competing in the LPL 2024:
- B-Love Kandy
- Galle Marvels
- Colombo Strikers
- Dambulla Sixers
- Jaffna Kings
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What is the format of LPL 2024?
The format of the LPL 2024 is straightforward: All five teams will play each other twice in the league stage, totaling eight games each. The top four teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs will include Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, the Eliminator, and the Final, mirroring the IPL format.
What time will the matches start in India?
Most games will start at 07:30 PM, but a few also begin at 03:00 PM.
LPL 2024 match schedule, results
| Date | Match | Venue | Time | Result |
| Mon, 01 Jul '24 | Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Kandy Falcons won by 6 wickets |
| Tue, 02 Jul '24 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | Galle Marvels won by 5 wickets |
| Tue, 02 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Colombo Strikers won by 51 runs |
| Wed, 03 Jul '24 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | Jaffna Kings won by 4 wickets |
| Wed, 03 Jul '24 | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Galle Marvels won by 7 runs |
| Fri, 05 Jul '24 | Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Jaffna Kings won by 5 wickets |
| Sat, 06 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | Colombo Strikers won by 2 runs |
| Sat, 06 Jul '24 | Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Jaffna Kings won by 30 runs |
| Sun, 07 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | Galle Marvels won by 6 wickets |
| Sun, 07 Jul '24 | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Colombo won by 8 wickets |
| Tue, 09 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | B-Love Kandy won by 7 wickets |
| Tue, 09 Jul '24 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | Dambulla Sixers won by 25 runs |
| Wed, 10 Jul '24 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 3:00 PM | Jaffna Kings won by 7 wickets |
| Wed, 10 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Galle Marvels | Dambulla International Cricket Stadium | 7:30 PM | |
| Sat, 13 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Sun, 14 Jul '24 | Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | |
| Sun, 14 Jul '24 | Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Mon, 15 Jul '24 | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | |
| Mon, 15 Jul '24 | Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Tue, 16 Jul '24 | Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Thu, 18 Jul '24 | Qualifier 1 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM | |
| Thu, 18 Jul '24 | Eliminator 1 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Sat, 20 Jul '24 | Qualifier 2 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM | |
| Sun, 21 Jul '24 | Final | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:30 PM |