Lanka Premier League (2025) - Discussion Thread [From Nov 27 to Dec 23]

[BouncerGuy]

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the 6th edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from November 27 to December 23, 2025.

The matches will be played across three premier international venues: RPICS, Colombo; PICS, Pallekele; and RDICS, Dambulla.

“The idea to conduct the LPL during this time frame is aimed at aligning the tournament with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,” said Mr. Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director, LPL.

The LPL, Sri Lanka’s flagship domestic T20 tournament with an international appeal, serves as a dynamic platform for the country’s top first-class cricketers to compete alongside and against international stars.

Since the inaugural edition in 2020, the Lanka Premier League has been held annually and has become a vital fixture in Sri Lanka’s cricketing calendar.

https://srilankacricket.lk/2025/08/the-lanka-premier-league-2025-will-be-played-in-november-december/

 

[Ball Blazer]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025 will not be held this year as originally planned.

The decision was taken after careful consideration of the broader requirement of preparing well in advance for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India during February–March 2026.

As per the guidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC), all host venues for the upcoming 20-team event must be in perfect condition to meet the demands of a major international competition.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to shift the 2025 edition of the Lanka Premier

League to a more suitable window, allowing full focus on ensuring comprehensive venue readiness ahead of the World Cup.

SLC believes this decision will provide adequate time to work on enhancing and upgrading the ground infrastructure to conduct a successful tournament in the country.

- Enhance and upgrade spectator stands.

- Improve and modernize facilities for players, including dressing rooms, and training areas

- Upgrade and refurbish international broadcast facilities.

- Uplift media center infrastructure to accommodate the needs of global media coverage.

- Upgrade general venue requirements for such a multi-nation event.

Currently, work is underway at three international venues in the country to enhance and uplift facilities ahead of the marquee event.

R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, which is one venue out of three venues, which temporarily paused its renovation work to host 11 matches of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will resume development immediately upon the completion of its scheduled games.

Source: SLC