Karnataka’s premier T20 league has crowned twelve champions across two eras, the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) from 2009 to 2019, and the Maharaja Trophy from 2022 to the present.
Mangaluru Dragons are the reigning champions, having lifted their first title in 2025. Bijapur Bulls, Hubli Tigers, and Mysuru Warriors lead the all-time honours list with two titles each.
Here is the complete, season-by-season Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 winners list, every champion, every runner-up, and every final result.
Complete Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Winners List (2009–2026)
The table below covers all twelve completed seasons, spanning both the KPL and Maharaja Trophy eras.
| Season | Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2009 | Provident Bangalore | Belagavi Panthers | KPL |
| Season 2 | 2010 | Mangalore United | Provident Bangalore | KPL |
| Season 3 | 2014 | Mysore Warriors | Belagavi Panthers | KPL |
| Season 4 | 2015 | Bijapur Bulls | Hubli Tigers | KPL |
| Season 5 | 2016 | Bellary Tuskers | Hubli Tigers | KPL |
| Season 6 | 2017 | Belagavi Panthers | Bijapur Bulls | KPL |
| Season 7 | 2018 | Bijapur Bulls | Bengaluru Blasters | KPL |
| Season 8 | 2019 | Hubli Tigers | Bellary Tuskers | KPL |
| Season 1 (MT) | 2022 | Gulbarga Mystics | Bengaluru Blasters | Maharaja Trophy |
| Season 2 (MT) | 2023 | Hubli Tigers | Mysuru Warriors | Maharaja Trophy |
| Season 3 (MT) | 2024 | Mysore Warriors | Bengaluru Blasters | Maharaja Trophy |
| Season 4 (MT) | 2025 | Mangaluru Dragons | Hubli Tigers | Maharaja Trophy |
The league was not held from 2011–2013 or 2020–2021. Season 5 of the Maharaja Trophy era begins June 20, 2026.
Maharaja Trophy Era: Finals Results in Detail (2022–2025)
Since the rebrand in 2022, every final has produced a different champion, a four-year streak with no repeat winner.
| Year | Final Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gulbarga Mystics beat Bengaluru Blasters by 11 runs | — |
| 2023 | Hubli Tigers beat Mysuru Warriors by 8 runs | — |
| 2024 | Mysore Warriors beat Bengaluru Blasters by 45 runs | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2025 | Mangaluru Dragons beat Hubli Tigers | — |
The 2024 final was the most one-sided of the Maharaja Trophy era. Mysore Warriors posted 207 and crushed Bengaluru Blasters by 45 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 1, 2024. The 2025 final gave Mangaluru Dragons their first-ever title, completing a remarkable run of four different champions in four Maharaja Trophy seasons.
KPL Era: A Look Back at the Karnataka Premier League (2009–2019)
The Karnataka Premier League was the original incarnation of this tournament. It ran for eight completed seasons before the KSCA rebranded the competition in 2022 following betting and match-fixing controversies that had tarnished the KPL name.
Key moments from the KPL era:
- 2009 — Provident Bangalore won the inaugural edition, beating Belagavi Panthers in the final. No Bengaluru-based side has won the title since.
- 2010 — Mangalore United claimed the second title, beating Provident Bangalore — the previous champions — in the final.
- 2011–2013 — The league was suspended for three years.
- 2014 — Action resumed with Mysore Warriors beating Belagavi Panthers.
- 2015 — Bijapur Bulls won their first title, beating Hubli Tigers.
- 2016 — Bellary Tuskers claimed the trophy, defeating Hubli Tigers once again.
- 2017 — Belagavi Panthers won, reversing their 2014 final defeat against Bijapur Bulls.
- 2018 — Bijapur Bulls clinched their second title by beating Bengaluru Blasters.
- 2019 — Hubli Tigers finally won the KPL title after multiple final appearances, beating Bellary Tuskers.
- 2020–2021 — Tournament suspended again, this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most Successful Teams in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 History
When counting both the KPL and Maharaja Trophy eras together, three franchises share the record for most titles.
| Team | Titles | Runners-Up | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijapur Bulls | 2 | 1 | 2015, 2018 |
| Hubli Tigers | 2 | 3 | 2019, 2023 |
| Mysuru / Mysore Warriors | 2 | 1 | 2014, 2024 |
| Provident Bangalore | 1 | 1 | 2009 |
| Mangalore United | 1 | 0 | 2010 |
| Bellary Tuskers | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
| Belagavi Panthers | 1 | 2 | 2017 |
| Gulbarga Mystics | 1 | 0 | 2022 |
| Mangaluru Dragons | 1 | 0 | 2025 |
A few standout facts from this table:
- Hubli Tigers have appeared in the most finals — five — across both eras, winning two. No team has come close to their final appearances tally.
- Bengaluru Blasters hold the unwanted record of three runner-up finishes without ever lifting the trophy (2018, 2022, 2024).
- Belagavi Panthers reached the final three times but only won once (2017).
- Gulbarga Mystics and Mangaluru Dragons each won their only final appearance — a perfect record in the title match.
Why Was the Tournament Renamed? KPL to Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
The Karnataka Premier League was shut down after the 2019 season following allegations of spot-fixing and betting. Several players and franchise officials were investigated, and the KSCA chose not to run the KPL beyond that point.
When the tournament returned in 2022, the KSCA rebranded it entirely as the Maharaja Trophy, named in memory of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, the last Maharaja of Mysore and a former BCCI president. The rebrand gave the tournament a fresh identity and severed ties with the controversy that had clouded the KPL name.
The Maharaja Trophy also brought structural changes:
- A cleaner franchise model with more transparent governance
- Broader participation, including players from other states
- Expanded broadcast reach via Star Sports Network and FanCode
- New venues outside Bengaluru, including Mysuru and Hubballi
All-Time Records and Top Performers in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
Individual Records
| Record | Player | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs (All-time) | Karun Nair | 1,349 |
| Most Wickets (All-time) | Jagadeesha Suchith | 32 |
| Most Final MVP Awards | Amit Verma | 2 (2009, 2014) |
| Most Final MVP Awards | Manish Pandey | 2 (2022, 2023) |
Notable Individual Highlights
- Karun Nair leads the all-time run charts with 1,349 runs across his appearances — the most by any batter in the tournament’s history.
- Jagadeesha Suchith is the leading wicket-taker with 32 scalps — a number built across multiple KPL and Maharaja Trophy seasons.
- Manish Pandey won back-to-back final MVP awards in 2022 and 2023, making him the standout performer in the Maharaja Trophy era specifically.
- Amit Verma was the first player to win two final MVPs, doing so across two different eras (2009 and 2014).
- Devdutt Padikkal and Mayank Agarwal have been among the most consistent performers in the Maharaja Trophy era.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Season 5 Preview
The fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy, and the thirteenth season of this tournament overall, gets underway on June 20, 2026.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Season | 5th (Maharaja Trophy era) |
| Dates | June 20 – July 12, 2026 |
| Number of Teams | 6 |
| Format | Double round-robin + playoffs |
| Host Cities | Mysuru, Hubballi, Bengaluru |
| Final Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Final Date | July 12, 2026 |
| Defending Champions | Mangaluru Dragons |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network, FanCode |
2026 Teams
The six franchises competing in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 are:
- Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters
- Gulbarga Mystics
- Hubli Tigers
- Mysore Warriors
- Coastal Kings Mangaluru (new entrant)
- Shivamogga Yodhas (debutants)
The season opens on June 20 with Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters taking on Gulbarga Mystics in Mysuru. Each team was given a ₹60 lakh purse at the June 5 auction. Karun Nair was the most expensive player sold. Notably, KL Rahul went unsold, one of the talking points from the auction.
Which Team Has Won the Maharaja Trophy the Most Times?
Across both eras combined, KPL and Maharaja Trophy, Bijapur Bulls, Hubli Tigers, and Mysuru Warriors each hold two titles, making them joint-most successful in tournament history.
In the Maharaja Trophy era alone (2022 onward), no team has won more than once. Gulbarga Mystics (2022), Hubli Tigers (2023), Mysore Warriors (2024), and Mangaluru Dragons (2025) have one title each.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Winners List: Quick Reference
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Provident Bangalore |
| 2010 | Mangalore United |
| 2014 | Mysore Warriors |
| 2015 | Bijapur Bulls |
| 2016 | Bellary Tuskers |
| 2017 | Belagavi Panthers |
| 2018 | Bijapur Bulls |
| 2019 | Hubli Tigers |
| 2022 | Gulbarga Mystics |
| 2023 | Hubli Tigers |
| 2024 | Mysore Warriors |
| 2025 | Mangaluru Dragons |
The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 has produced twelve champions, nine different title-winning franchises, and a host of careers that have fed into India’s senior setup.
Mangaluru Dragons enter the 2026 season as defending champions, looking to become the first team to retain the Maharaja Trophy title. Bengaluru Blasters, twice runners-up in this era, will be desperate to finally break their final jinx.
With new entrants Shivamogga Yodhas and the return of established franchises, Season 5 has all the ingredients to be the most competitive yet.
