The NPL 2026 final is on Saturday 21 November under lights in Kirtipur. The top four after the league stage play the playoffs first.
| Stage | Date | Match | Result / odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | Tue 17 Nov | 1st v 2nd | TBC |
| Eliminator | Wed 18 Nov | 3rd v 4th | TBC |
| Qualifier 2 | Thu 19 Nov | Qualifier 1 loser v Eliminator winner | TBC |
| Final | Sat 21 Nov | Qualifier 1 winner v Qualifier 2 winner | TBC |
The top 4 after the league stage go through. As things stand:
| # | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | Form | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lumbini Lions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | WW | 5 Nov v Janakpur |
| 2 |  Karnali Yaks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WWL | 6 Nov v Sudurpaschim |
| 3 |  Biratnagar Kings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LLWW | 5 Nov v Kathmandu |
| 4 |  Janakpur Bolts | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWWL | 5 Nov v Lumbini |
| 5 |  Sudurpaschim Royals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWLW | 6 Nov v Karnali |
| 6 |  Chitwan Rhinos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WL | 6 Nov v Pokhara |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lumbini Lions | Sudurpaschim Royals | won by six wickets |
| 2024 | Janakpur Bolts | Sudurpaschim Royals | won by five wickets |
Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd) sends its winner straight to the final. The Eliminator (3rd v 4th) knocks out the loser. Qualifier 2 pits the Qualifier 1 loser against the Eliminator winner for the second place in the final. In 2025 Lumbini Lions finished fourth in the league and still won the title.
Saturday 21 November 2026, TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Lumbini Lions won the 2025 NPL, beating Sudurpaschim Royals by six wickets in the final.
Nobody has won it twice yet: Janakpur Bolts won in 2024 and Lumbini Lions in 2025.