The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday released the schedule for the Nepal Premier League (NPL). According to the schedule released, the opening match on November 30 will be between Biratnagar Kings and Janakpur Bolts. This match will be played at 12:15 PM at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. The final match is scheduled for December 21.
Except for the first day (November 30) and the last day of the league stage (December 16), two matches will be played on other days. The morning match will start at 9:15 AM and the afternoon match at 1:30 PM. All matches of the tournament will be played at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
The tournament will be played in a single round-robin format. After all teams play one match against each other in the league stage, the top four teams will compete in the playoffs. The third and fourth-placed teams will play the eliminator match on December 18. On the same day, the first and second-placed teams will play the first qualifier. The second qualifier will be held on December 19. The final will be played on December 21.
Star Sports will broadcast all the matches of the tournament live.
The league, featuring eight franchise teams, will bring cricket fans an exciting lineup of international stars, including India’s Shikhar Dhawan, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill and James Neesham, and England’s Ravi Bopara.
Nepal Premier League NPL 2024 Fixtures
League Stage Fixtures
| Date | Time | Match |
| 30 Nov (Saturday) | 12:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts |
| 2 Dec (Monday) | 09:15 AM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 2 Dec (Monday) | 01:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks |
| 3 Dec (Tuesday) | 09:15 AM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings |
| 3 Dec (Tuesday) | 01:15 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers |
| 4 Dec (Wednesday) | 09:15 AM | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 4 Dec (Wednesday) | 01:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions |
| 5 Dec (Thursday) | 09:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts |
| 5 Dec (Thursday) | 01:15 PM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 6 Dec (Friday) | 09:15 AM | Karnali Yaks vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 6 Dec (Friday) | 01:15 PM | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers |
| 7 Dec (Saturday) | 09:15 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 7 Dec (Saturday) | 01:15 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings |
| 8 Dec (Sunday) | 09:15 AM | Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions |
| 8 Dec (Sunday) | 01:15 PM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 10 Dec (Tuesday) | 09:15 AM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions |
| 10 Dec (Tuesday) | 01:15 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers |
| 11 Dec (Wednesday) | 09:15 AM | Janakpur Bolts vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 11 Dec (Wednesday) | 01:15 PM | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions |
| 12 Dec (Thursday) | 09:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Biratnagar Kings |
| 12 Dec (Thursday) | 01:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 13 Dec (Friday) | 09:15 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Karnali Yaks |
| 13 Dec (Friday) | 01:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| 14 Dec (Saturday) | 09:15 AM | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 14 Dec (Saturday) | 01:15 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts |
| 15 Dec (Sunday) | 09:15 AM | Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| 15 Dec (Sunday) | 01:15 PM | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| 16 Dec (Monday) | 09:15 AM | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks |
Playoffs Fixtures
| Date | Time | Matchup | Stage |
| 18 Dec (Wednesday) | 09:15 AM | 3rd Place vs 4th Place |
Eliminator |
| 18 Dec (Wednesday) | 01:15 PM | 1st Place vs 2nd Place |
Qualifier 1 |
| 19 Dec (Thursday) | 12:15 PM | Loser (Qualifier 1) vs Winner (Eliminator) | Qualifier 2 |
| 21 Dec (Saturday) | 12:15 PM | Winner (Qualifier 1) vs Winner (Qualifier 2) | Grand Finale |
