2025–26 National T20 Cup
The 2025–26 National T20 Cup is an upcoming 22nd season of the National T20 Cup, a professional Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Pakistan. The tournament is scheduled to take place from March 1 to March 12 2026, at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, featuring ten regional teams.[1] Organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), this season introduces a restructured format compared to previous editions, with a focus on a qualifiers and Super 10 stage.[2]
Format
[edit]The 2025–26 National T20 Cup will feature a new structure, as outlined by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[3][4] The tournament will begin with a qualifying stage, followed by a Super 10 stage, where the ten teams will compete in a round-robin format. The top-performing teams will advance to the knockout phase, which includes semi-finals and a final. The exact number of matches and detailed schedule are yet to be released, but the tournament is set to run over 12 days, from March 1 to March 12 2026. All matches will be played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, ensuring a centralized venue for the competition.
2025–26 National T20 Cup (Qualifier)
[edit]| Dates | 3 – 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) | Pakistan |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 30 |
2025–26 National T20 Cup (Super 10)
[edit]| Dates | 1 – 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) | Pakistan |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Competitive Quaid-e-Azam Trophy headlines PCB's 2025-26 domestic calendar". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Another domestic overhaul: PCB cuts down QeA trophy, culls Champions Cup tournaments". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "PCB announces domestic cricket calendar for 2025–26 season". Geo Super TV. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "PCB unveils domestic cricket calendar 2025–26". Aaj TV. Retrieved 8 July 2025.