The Lanka Premier League (LPL), has officially announced FanCode as its digital streaming partner in India for the upcoming sixth edition. Scheduled to run from July 17 to August 8, 2026, the partnership will bring comprehensive live coverage of all matches to millions of cricket fans across the Indian subcontinent.
Organized by Sri Lanka Cricket, with commercial and event rights held by Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC (IPG), the LPL has firmly established itself as one of South Asia’s leading franchise T20 tournaments. Building on a massive 65% increase in audience consumption since last season, this partnership with FanCode aims to further deepen fan engagement and expand the tournament’s digital footprint in India, a media release said.
The 2026 edition promises a stellar lineup featuring 62 top Sri Lankan cricketers alongside 32 prominent international stars spread across five franchises: Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Gallants, Kandy Royals, and the defending champions, SC Jaffna Kings. Indian fans will have a special reason to tune in, with experienced India all-rounder Vijay Shankar set to make his highly anticipated LPL debut for the Kandy Royals. Other marquee global names include Moeen Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Angelo Mathews, the release said.
The five franchises in the 2026 edition will be competing in a double round-robin format followed by high-stakes playoffs. With robust player draft registrations from 21 countries and unprecedented digital access across India through FanCode, this season marks a significant milestone in the global expansion and commercialization of the league, the release added.
