Lanka Premier League All you need to know Web ST

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The third edition of Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 league, Lanka Premier League is all set to be staged in December this year. The organizers made the announcement in mid-November that the 2022 edition of the LPL will kick off on 6 December with a match between defending champions Jaffna Kings and Galle Gladiators.

In total, 24 matches will be played during the tournament, with 20 first-round games, and 4 final-round games, including the Final. The first 20 games will be played in  Hambantota  whilst the tournament will move into Kandy and Colombo.

So, as LPL 2022 is all set to be played in the last month of this year, here is everything you need to know about the tournament.

When will Lanka Premier League 2022 take place?

The 3rd edition of the Lanka Premier League will take place between 6 and 23 December 2022.

What will be the venues for LPL 2022?

The first round of the tournament, which will consist of 20 games will be played in Hambantota before it moves to Kandy and then Colombo.  The knockout stage of the tournament will also be played at the Ram Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo,  with the final also scheduled to take place at the same venue. 

When will the matches of LPL 2022 start?

The day matches of LPL 2022 will start at 3 PM (Local Time) while the night matches will start at 7:30 PM (Local Time).

How many teams will be competing in LPL 2022?

A total of five teams will be competing for the elusive trophy of the Lanka Premier League 2022.

Team names

Jaffna –Jaffna Kings

Galle – Galle Gladiators

Colombo – Colombo Stars

Kandy – Kandy Falcons

Dambulla – Dambulla Giants

Schedule for LPL 2022