The UT Cricket Association (UTCA) has officially announced the fourth edition of the Omaxe Chandigarh Premier League (CPL) which will be held from June 8 to June 26, 2026 at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula. The league will feature six franchise-based teams from the region competing in 30 league matches followed by three knockout fixtures (two semifinals and one final). The matches will be played under lights in accordance with BCCI guidelines.
The announcement was made by UTCA Founder President Sanjay Tandon during the team allocation for the participating franchises. Speaking on the occasion, Tandon said that three franchises are continuing from the previous edition while three new franchises have joined the league this season.
Informing about the tournament schedule, Sanjay Tandon stated that two matches will be played daily. The first match will commence at 3:00 pm while the second fixture will begin at 7 :00 pm. He added that the matches will be conducted under international-standard floodlights at the newly renovated Tau Devi Lal Stadium, which has been upgraded to provide world-class facilities for players and spectators alike.
Tandon further highlighted that the league will feature a dedicated PMO area and that all arrangements and operations will be closely monitored by BCCI officials to ensure the smooth conduct of the tournament.
The participating teams and their captains were also announced. Manan Vohra will captain HIIMS Hawks while the team will be coached by Ravikant Sharma. Defending champions Chandigarh Kings will once again be led by Shivam Bhambri under the guidance of coach Rajiv Nayyar. Capital Strikers will be captained by Arjun Azad with Hari Krishan serving as head coach. Tricity Bashers will be led by Devang Kaushik and coached by Dharminder Raj. Rock Garden Warriors will have Dipender Kush as captain with Vineet Jain as coach while Royal Titans will be captained by Mohit Soni under coach Surinder Singh.
