The newly launched 50-over tournament is all set to kickstart from August 11 in Multan, and here’s how you can catch the action live.

The tournament will be played between four teams, namely Pakistan Greens, Pakistan Whites, Pakistan Blues and Pakistan Gold. Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been announced as the captains of the four respective teams.

This tournament, which is being played for the first time, has been introduced in order to accelerate Pakistan’s preparations for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. The National Champions Cup 2026 will also mark the beginning of the domestic season for Pakistan.

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All the matches will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium, and are scheduled to commence at 3pm local time. The league stage will be played in a round-robin format, after which the top two teams will lock horns in the final on August 18.

National Champions Cup 2026: Full schedule and timings

Fixture Date Venue Local time
Pakistan Greens vs Pakistan Whites August 11 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Gold August 12 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Whites August 13 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Pakistan Gold v Pakistan Greens August 14 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Pakistan Blues vs Pakistan Greens August 15 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Pakistan Gold vs Pakistan Whites August 16 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm
Final August 18 Multan Cricket Ground 3pm

Where to watch the National Champions Cup 2026?

Where to watch in Pakistan?

Fans in Pakistan can watch the live telecast of the competition on PTV Sports, while live streaming will be available on Tapmad.

More updates on how to watch the tournament live in the rest of the world will be given when available.

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