The Pondicherry Premier League (PPL) is back for its third season, and it runs from July 7 to July 26, 2026. Six regional sides, 34 matches crammed into 20 days, and every game at Siechem Stadium in Thuthipet, Puducherry. The opener of this season will be played between the defending champions Villianur Mohit Kings and Mahe Strikers.
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PPL 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pondicherry Premier League 2026 (Season 3) |
| Format | T20 |
| Dates | July 7 – July 26, 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Total matches | 34 (30 league + 4 playoffs) |
| Venue | Siechem Stadium, Thuthipet, Puducherry |
| Defending champions | Villianur Mohit Kings |
| Opening match | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Mahe Strikers (July 7) |
| Title sponsor | Shriram Capital |
| Entry | Free for all |
| TV / Streaming | Star Sports 1 Tamil, JioHotstar |
PPL 2026 Full Schedule
Here’s the complete fixture list, all times in IST, with every match at Siechem Stadium in Thuthipet.
PPL League Stage
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Mahe Strikers | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 8 | Ruby White Town Legends vs Genid Yanam Royals | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 8 | Ossudu Accord Warriors vs Karaikal Knights | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 9 | Ruby White Town Legends vs Villianur Mohit Kings | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 9 | Mahe Strikers vs Genid Yanam Royals | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 10 | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Karaikal Knights | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 10 | Mahe Strikers vs Ossudu Accord Warriors | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 11 | Ossudu Accord Warriors vs Ruby White Town Legends | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 11 | Karaikal Knights vs Genid Yanam Royals | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 12 | Mahe Strikers vs Ruby White Town Legends | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 12 | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Genid Yanam Royals | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 13 | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Ossudu Accord Warriors | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 13 | Mahe Strikers vs Karaikal Knights | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 14 | Ossudu Accord Warriors vs Genid Yanam Royals | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 14 | Ruby White Town Legends vs Karaikal Knights | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 15 | Mahe Strikers vs Villianur Mohit Kings | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 16 | Karaikal Knights vs Ossudu Accord Warriors | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 16 | Genid Yanam Royals vs Ruby White Town Legends | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 17 | Genid Yanam Royals vs Mahe Strikers | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 17 | Villianur Mohit Kings vs Ruby White Town Legends | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 18 | Ossudu Accord Warriors vs Mahe Strikers | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 18 | Karaikal Knights vs Villianur Mohit Kings | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 19 | Genid Yanam Royals vs Karaikal Knights | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 19 | Ruby White Town Legends vs Ossudu Accord Warriors | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 20 | Genid Yanam Royals vs Villianur Mohit Kings | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 20 | Ruby White Town Legends vs Mahe Strikers | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 21 | Karaikal Knights vs Mahe Strikers | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 21 | Ossudu Accord Warriors vs Villianur Mohit Kings | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 22 | Karaikal Knights vs Ruby White Town Legends | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 22 | Genid Yanam Royals vs Ossudu Accord Warriors | 6:00 PM |
July 23 — Rest day
PPL 2026 Playoffs
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd) | 2:00 PM |
| Jul 24 | Eliminator (3rd vs 4th) | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 25 | Qualifier 2 | 6:00 PM |
| Jul 26 | Final | 6:00 PM |
PPL 2026 Teams
There are six teams participating in Pondicherry Premier League 2026.
| Team |
|---|
| Villianur Mohit Kings |
| Mahe Strikers (Mahe Megalo Strikers) |
| Ruby White Town Legends |
| Genid Yanam Royals |
| Ossudu Accord Warriors |
| Karaikal Knights |
Pondicherry Premier League (PPL) 2026 Squads
Villianur Mohit Kings: S Naidu (wk), A R S, B Anand (wk), A Khan (c), P R Khanna, A Pugazhendi, R Kumar, S Chadha, R Sivaramakrishnan, H Vaishnav, H Maraicar, S S Y, L K Akash, V Keerthivasan, S Khan.
Ruby White Town Legends: P D, A A Tunda, N S Kangayan (c), N Sharma, N Khan, H Shishir, T Bhat, A Chaprana, P Rajavelu, R Yadav, B Rawat, A Sharma, S S N, P S Kumar, R Bhati, S Yadav.
Genid Yanam Royals: V Kannan, V Bhardwaj, P R (wk), S Parameeswaran, A Garhwal (c), P Vaghani, B Chauhan, T Gopal, P Singh, S Tarun, S Paswan, V K, P Jakhar, D Yadav.
Ossudu Accord Warriors: K Tewatiya, A Tiwari, H Lunkad, S Singh, V N Pranaav, J S R, K D Pandey, S Deswal, K D Pandey, T Parandaman, P Panneerselvam (wk), J Daggar, P Sain, N Chakravarty, S V Trivedi (c), P S Vaithianathan.
Karaikal Kniights: A Sharma, A Khan, G Shastry, M A Jawad, V Marimuthu, V Raja, P Chopra, R Akhtar, K Udayanarayanan, H Patel, S VS, N L Gowda.
Mahe Megalo Strikers: N Raman, S A (c), R Ramamoorthy, S P Udeshi, V Khokhar, K Kannan, R Goyal, A Kachru, T Singh, A Baghel, L Prabagaran, S Chaudhary, P Manogaran.
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How to Watch PPL 2026 Live
The live streaming and OTT rights of the Pondicherry Premier League 2026 are given to the Star Sports network and JioHotstar.
| Platform | Type |
|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 Tamil | TV |
| JioHotstar | OTT streaming |
| Pondicherry Premier League | Official Website |
| Crex | Scores & updates |
Frequently Asked Questions
The PPL 2026 runs from July 7 to July 26, 2026, with the final on July 26.
All 34 matches are at the Siechem Stadium in Thuthipet, Puducherry.
Six: Villianur Mohit Kings, Mahe Strikers, Ruby White Town Legends, Genid Yanam Royals, Ossudu Accord Warriors and Karaikal Knights.
On TV via Star Sports 1, and streaming on JioHotstar. Ground entry is free for everyone.
