Big Cricket League 2026 – Schedule, Teams, Squads and Fixtures

Six teams. Eighteen matches. Eleven days. One trophy. The Big Cricket League 2026 (BCL Season 2) is the tournament that broke every rule about how a cricket league should work, and it is coming back this June with bigger names, a bigger venue, and bigger stakes than ever before.

Whether you are a die-hard following every squad update or someone who just wants to know when to tune in, this is the only guide you need.

BCL 2026 Season 2 Overview

Here is the fast version for those who need the essentials at a glance.

Big Cricket League 2026 Full Schedule

BCL Season 2 kicks off on the evening of June 3 with defending champions Mumbai Marines taking on UP Brij Stars, and builds to a Grand Final on June 13, 2026. Most days feature a double-header, an afternoon match at 2:00 PM IST and a prime-time fixture at 7:00 PM IST, giving fans two chances to watch live cricket every day.

Group Stage Fixtures (June 3–11)

Knockout Stage

Three fixtures that fans should circle immediately:

• Jun 4, 2:00 PM | Southern Spartans vs Northern Challengers — Suresh Raina vs Shikhar Dhawan. Two crowd favourites, two title-hungry captains. Day 2 and it already feels like a final.
• Jun 6, 7:00 PM | Mumbai Marines vs Northern Challengers — The defending champions against the pre-tournament favourites. The group-stage result here could set the tone for the entire knockout draw.
• Jun 13, 7:00 PM | Grand Final — Lights on. Everything on the line.

BCL 2026 Teams & Squads

1. Mumbai Marines

Led by the charismatic Irfan Pathan, Mumbai Marines are the team that silenced every sceptic in Season 1. They ground through the group stage, eliminated MP Tigers in the semi-final, and then chased down 210 against Southern Spartans with seven wickets to spare in a dominant final.

Jesal Karia (404 runs, tournament top scorer) and Malinda Pushpakumara (12 wickets, tournament top wicket-taker) remain in the squad. Every team in 2026 is targeting the Marines. That extra pressure is precisely why Pathan thrives.

2. Northern Challengers

Shikhar Dhawan at the helm means Northern Challengers will always have the crowd behind them. Semi-finalists in Season 1, they carry real title ambitions this time around.

The addition of the aggressive Samiullah Shinwari alongside the technically sound Upul Tharanga gives this batting lineup serious firepower. Challengers Hai Taiyaar, and this time, they mean it.

3. Southern Spartans

Suresh Raina’s Southern Spartans reached the final in 2024, only to fall short against Mumbai Marines. That defeat has not been forgotten.

Under Raina’s leadership, with Herschelle Gibbs bringing his trademark aggression and Phil Mustard’s experience behind the stumps, the Spartans arrive in 2026 as a side with unfinished business and a point to prove.

4. MP Tigers

If you want sixes, you want to watch MP Tigers. Captain Yusuf Pathan is one of the most destructive T20 hitters the game has produced, and he has surrounded himself with quality.

Amit Mishra offers guile and wrist spin in the middle overs, Pawan Negi brings left-arm variety, and Stuart Binny adds experience with bat and ball. MP Tigers finished third in Season 1. They believe they belong higher.

5. UP Brij Stars

Imran Tahir, leg-spin wizard, crowd entertainer, and one of the most dangerous T20 bowlers of his generation, leads a UP Brij Stars squad that no one should underestimate.

With Asghar Afghan bringing brutal hitting power in the middle order and Hamilton Masakadza offering composed, experienced opening play, this team has the international depth to go all the way. They exited at the group stage in 2024. They will not make the same mistake twice.

6. Gujarat Diamonds

Making their BCL debut in Season 2, the Gujarat Diamonds are the franchise everyone is watching most closely.

Coached and led by former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad, the squad includes the elegantly destructive Isuru Udana, the brilliant all-rounder Asela Gunaratne, and the pace of Christopher Mpofu. New franchises often struggle to settle in quickly. Gujarat Diamonds look like they did not get that memo.

Teams & Squads at a Glance

BCL 2026 Series Format

BCL Season 2 follows a clean, merit-based structure where every group-stage match matters.

Group Stage — Matches 1 to 15:

• All six teams play each other in a full round-robin, each team getting five fixtures
• Two points for a win, with net run rate as the tie-breaker
• The top four teams qualify for the semi-finals

Knockout Stage — June 12 & 13:

• Two semi-finals on June 12 (2:00 PM and 7:00 PM IST)
• Grand Final on June 13 at 7:00 PM IST

The Pro-Am Structure:

• International professionals and talented amateurs play in the same XI
• Amateur players are selected through the BCL Talent Hunt — nationwide open trials held across Indian cities
• Successful trial candidates are assigned to franchises and trained alongside international stars before the tournament

BCL 2026 Venue – Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida

Every one of the 18 matches in BCL Season 2 will be played at a single host venue, making it the perfect destination for fans who want to attend multiple games across the tournament.

The Greater Noida venue puts BCL 2026 in the heart of North India’s most densely populated cricket-watching market. The double-header format on most days means arriving once gives you access to two complete T20 matches, arguably the best value in Indian live cricket right now.

Big Cricket League 2026 Live Streaming Info

BCL Season 2 will be broadcast live on television and streamed digitally, ensuring fans across India and beyond can follow every match.

• TV viewers across India can catch every match live on Sony Sports Network, the same channel that carried Season 1 to 16+ million viewers
• Mobile & online viewers should head to FanCode — the official digital broadcast partner that provides live, lag-free streaming with match stats and highlights
• International fans and those looking for free content can follow the Big Cricket League YouTube channel for match highlights and exclusive features

Big Cricket League 2026 Tickets

Watching BCL live at Greater Noida is a different experience entirely, two matches in a single day, legends on the pitch, and an atmosphere that television cannot replicate. Here is how to secure your spot.

How to book BCL 2026 match tickets:

1. Go to district.in — the official BCL ticketing partner
2. Search “Big Cricket League 2026” in the events section
3. Pick your match, stand, and seating tier
4. Pay online and download your digital e-ticket for contactless gate entry
5. Alternatively check bigcricketleague.com for any direct booking links

Estimated ticket price ranges (based on BCL Season 1):

Smart booking tips:

• Book Semi Final and Final tickets as early as possible — knockout matches sell out first
• Double-header days are the best value — one entry, two full T20 matches (check if the venue offers combo day passes)
• Afternoon matches (2:00 PM) tend to have better seat availability than evening fixtures — ideal for families
• Watch the BCL website and social channels for early-bird offers ahead of the tournament

BCL 2026 Starting From June 3rd!

The Big Cricket League is not trying to be the IPL. It is doing something the IPL cannot: putting an amateur cricketer on the same field as Shikhar Dhawan and asking them both to win. That is the story of BCL, and that is why it works.

Season 2 runs from June 3 to June 13, 2026, at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. Eighteen matches, six ambitious franchises, and a format that no other cricket league in the world has dared to attempt.

Your move: grab the schedule, book the tickets, and set the streaming app. The Big Cricket League 2026 is not one to watch from the highlights reel.