India's Rinku Singh plays a shot during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 9, 2024

The third edition of the UP T20 League starts on August 17. Find out how to watch the tournament live, including TV channels and live streaming.

When will UP T20 League 2025 be played?

Organised by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), the 2025 UP T20 League will begin on August 17. A total of 30 group matches will be played until September 1. The top two teams will then face off in Qualifier 1 on September 3, with the winners advancing directly to the final. The losing team gets another chance in Qualifier 2 on September 4, where they will play against the winners of the Eliminator (held on September 3 between the third and fourth-ranked teams). The final will take place on September 6.

All 34 matches will take place at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Six teams vying for the title are Gaur Gorakhpur Lions (Dhruv Jurel), Lucknow Falcons (Priyam Garg), Kanpur Superstars (Sameer Rizvi), Meerut Mavericks (Rinku Singh), Kashi Rudras (Karan Sharma) and Noida Kings (TBC).

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Meerut Mavericks enter as the defending champions, having defeated Kanpur Superstars by five wickets in last year’s final. The thrilling match went down to the last over, where captain Madhav Kaushik led from the front with an unbeaten 43-ball 69, securing victory with just two balls remaining. Despite his heroics, Kaushik went unsold in the latest auction

UP T20 League 2025: TV Channels and live-streaming

Where to watch in India

The third edition of the UP T20 League will be shown live on TV on the Sports 18 network, including Sports 18 1 HD. While there’s no official confirmation on streaming details, given that the latest auction was streamed live on JioHotstar, the tournament is likely to be available on the platform.

Where to watch in rest of the world

Details will be added when available.

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