NPL Season 3 schedule runs from Monday 26 October to Saturday 21 November 2026, with all 32 matches played at one venue. Twenty-eight league matches decide the four playoff places, and the Grand Finale closes the season on 21 November. Here is every fixture with dates, timings and venue, plus the rest days and the full playoff lineup.
NPL Season 3 runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026. All 32 matches, 28 league matches plus 4 playoff games, are played at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Day matches on double-header days start at 12:30 PM NST and evening matches start at 5:00 PM NST. Grand Finale day is Saturday 21 November 2026 at 5:00 PM NST.
Quick Facts
| Season window | 26 October to 21 November 2026 |
| Total matches | 32 — 28 league matches plus 4 playoff games |
| Venue | TU Ground, Kirtipur (all matches) |
| Opening match | Monday 26 October — Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| Grand Finale | Saturday 21 November 2026, 5:00 PM NST |
| Match timings | 12:30 PM NST (day games) and 5:00 PM NST (evening games) |
| Rest days | 30 October, 4 November, 8 November, 11 November, 20 November |
NPL Season 3 Schedule at a Glance
NPL Season 3 is played over 27 days from Monday 26 October to Saturday 21 November 2026. Eight teams play a single round-robin league stage of 28 matches, with each team playing seven matches, and the top four teams at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs.
All 32 matches are played at one venue: TU Ground in Kirtipur. One venue for the whole season means no travel days between matches, and the only gaps in the calendar are the scheduled rest days.
Match timings stay the same all season in Nepal Standard Time. Single matches and all playoff games start at 5:00 PM NST, and double-header days add a day game at 12:30 PM NST. Double-header Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the season, with two matches back to back at the same ground.
League Stage Fixtures: All 28 Matches
Twenty-eight league matches decide the four playoff places in NPL Season 3. Each win is worth 2 points, and teams level on points are separated by most wins, then net run rate, then head-to-head result, then fair play index. Full league fixture list, with dates and start times, is below.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Time (NST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 26 Oct, Mon | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals | 5:00 PM |
| Match 2 | 27 Oct, Tue | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | 12:30 PM |
| Match 3 | 27 Oct, Tue | Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts | 5:00 PM |
| Match 4 | 28 Oct, Wed | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | 5:00 PM |
| Match 5 | 29 Oct, Thu | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 12:30 PM |
| Match 6 | 29 Oct, Thu | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | 5:00 PM |
| Match 7 | 31 Oct, Sat | Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos | 12:30 PM |
| Match 8 | 31 Oct, Sat | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings | 5:00 PM |
| Match 9 | 1 Nov, Sun | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | 5:00 PM |
| Match 10 | 2 Nov, Mon | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Karnali Yaks | 12:30 PM |
| Match 11 | 2 Nov, Mon | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | 5:00 PM |
| Match 12 | 3 Nov, Tue | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts | 12:30 PM |
| Match 13 | 3 Nov, Tue | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | 5:00 PM |
| Match 14 | 5 Nov, Thu | Lumbini Lions vs Janakpur Bolts | 12:30 PM |
| Match 15 | 5 Nov, Thu | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings | 5:00 PM |
| Match 16 | 6 Nov, Fri | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks | 12:30 PM |
| Match 17 | 6 Nov, Fri | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | 5:00 PM |
| Match 18 | 7 Nov, Sat | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | 5:00 PM |
| Match 19 | 9 Nov, Mon | Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks | 12:30 PM |
| Match 20 | 9 Nov, Mon | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 5:00 PM |
| Match 21 | 10 Nov, Tue | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts | 5:00 PM |
| Match 22 | 12 Nov, Thu | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | 12:30 PM |
| Match 23 | 12 Nov, Thu | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | 5:00 PM |
| Match 24 | 13 Nov, Fri | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | 12:30 PM |
| Match 25 | 13 Nov, Fri | Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos | 5:00 PM |
| Match 26 | 14 Nov, Sat | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | 5:00 PM |
| Match 27 | 15 Nov, Sun | Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks | 12:30 PM |
| Match 28 | 15 Nov, Sun | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 5:00 PM |
Six matches are already played as the season reaches its first rest day on Friday 30 October. Lumbini Lions beat Sudurpaschim Royals in the opener, Chitwan Rhinos beat Biratnagar Kings, Karnali Yaks beat Janakpur Bolts and Biratnagar Kings, Sudurpaschim Royals beat Pokhara Avengers, and Janakpur Bolts beat Kathmandu Gorkhas. Karnali Yaks lead the points table with 4 points from 2 matches.
Saturday 31 October brings the first double-header after the rest day. Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos at 12:30 PM NST is an early top-of-table clash, and Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings in the evening is a must-win game for winless Biratnagar. Monday 2 November brings another big day: Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Karnali Yaks at 12:30 PM NST, the match David Warner is expected to debut in for Kathmandu.
Playoffs and Grand Finale
League stage’s top four teams move into four playoff games, all starting at 5:00 PM NST at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Qualifier 1 winner goes straight to the final, while Qualifier 1 loser gets a second chance in Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Time (NST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 17 Nov, Tue | 1st place vs 2nd place | 5:00 PM |
| Eliminator | 18 Nov, Wed | 3rd place vs 4th place | 5:00 PM |
| Qualifier 2 | 19 Nov, Thu | Loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Eliminator | 5:00 PM |
| Grand Finale | 21 Nov, Sat | Winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 | 5:00 PM |
Qualifier 1 winner goes straight to the Grand Finale on Saturday 21 November. Eliminator loser is knocked out at once, while Eliminator winner stays alive into Qualifier 2 on Thursday 19 November. Qualifier 2 winner takes the second final place.
One rest day sits between Qualifier 2 and the final: Friday 20 November 2026 has no match, giving the two finalists a full day to prepare for the Grand Finale. Monday 16 November is also a gap day with no match, between the last league match on Sunday 15 November and Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November.
Rest Days and How to Follow the Season
Five days in the season have no match at all during the league stage, plus two gap days around the playoffs. Four scheduled rest days fall in the league stage: Friday 30 October, Wednesday 4 November, Sunday 8 November and Wednesday 11 November. Rest days are used for pitch maintenance and squad recovery at Kirtipur.
Saturday 31 October is the next big day after the first rest day, with two matches at TU Ground. Sunday 1 November has one evening match, Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers, and Monday 2 November has two matches, including the expected David Warner debut for Kathmandu Gorkhas against Karnali Yaks. From there the season runs almost daily until the last league match on Sunday 15 November.
FAQs
When does NPL Season 3 start and end?
NPL Season 3 starts on Monday 26 October 2026 with Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, and ends with the Grand Finale on Saturday 21 November 2026. League stage runs from 26 October to 15 November, and the playoffs run from 17 to 21 November.
Where are all NPL Season 3 matches played?
TU Ground in Kirtipur hosts every match of NPL Season 3, all 28 league matches and all 4 playoff games. One venue all season means every fixture, rest day and playoff date in this schedule is at the same ground.
What time do NPL Season 3 matches start?
Day matches on double-header days start at 12:30 PM NST, and evening matches start at 5:00 PM NST. Single matches and all four playoff games, including the Grand Finale, start at 5:00 PM NST.
When is the NPL Season 3 final?
Grand Finale day is Saturday 21 November 2026, starting at 5:00 PM NST at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Qualifier 1 winner meets Qualifier 2 winner in the final, after a rest day on Friday 20 November.
