Follow UsSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that the 2025 edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), which was originally scheduled to be held in November and December, has been postponed to next year in order to facilitate stadium renovation ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka will be co-hosting the T20WC next year, alongside India, and thus SLC have taken the call to postpone LPL 2025 in order to give themselves adequate time to ensure the stadiums and grounds are fully ready by the time the 2026 T20WC comes about.
“Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2025 will not be held this year as originally planned,” SLC said in a statement.
“The decision was taken after careful consideration of the broader requirement of preparing well in advance for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India during February–March 2026.
“As per the guidelines of the International Cricket Council (ICC), all host venues for the upcoming 20-team event must be in perfect condition to meet the demands of a major international competition.
“Accordingly, Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to shift the 2025 edition of the Lanka Premier League to a more suitable window, allowing full focus on ensuring comprehensive venue readiness ahead of the World Cup.
“SLC believes this decision will provide adequate time to work on enhancing and upgrading the ground infrastructure to conduct a successful tournament in the country.”
Expanding on the situation further, SLC said: “Currently, work is underway at three international venues in the country to enhance and uplift facilities ahead of the marquee event.
“R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, which is one venue out of three venues, which temporarily paused its renovation work to host 11 matches of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will resume development immediately upon the completion of its scheduled games.”
The 2024 LPL was won by the Charith Asalanka-led Jaffna Kings. They beat Galle Marvels in the final to lift the title.