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BCCI Domestic Schedule 2026-27 Announced: Full Ranji Trophy, SMAT & Vijay Hazare Dates

by Shekhar

BCCI Domestic Schedule 2026-27 Announced: Full Ranji Trophy, SMAT & Vijay Hazare Dates

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The BCCI on Wednesday released the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic season, featuring a huge 1,788 matches across all formats and age groups in men’s and women’s cricket. The tournaments will be held in senior, U23, U19, and U16 men’s categories, along with senior, U23, U19, and U15 women’s competitions. The calendar starts with the Duleep trophy from 23rd August, followed by the Irani Cup in Jammu & Kashmir, and the Ranji Trophy in two phases, starting from October, and ending in early Feb next year. In November, the time will come for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, followed by the Vijay Hazare Trophy in December.

The BCCI has converted the Men’s U23 State A Trophy and Vizzy Trophy from one-day tournaments into T20 competitions. In women’s cricket, the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy for elite and plate divisions will begin on October 26. The Senior Women’s One Day Trophy will commence from December 19, followed by the Interzonal Trophy in Feb.

Senior Men’s Domestic Schedule 2026-27

Tournament Start Date End Date League Venue Knockout Venue
Duleep Trophy 23 August 2026 10 September 2026 COE, Bengaluru
Irani Cup 1 October 2026 5 October 2026 Jammu/Srinagar
Ranji Trophy Elite 11 October 2026 – 5 November 2026 (Phase 1) 3 March 2027
Ranji Trophy Plate 11 October 2026 – 5 November 2026 (Phase 1) 28 January 2027
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 14 November 2026 6 December 2026 Mumbai, Vizag, Kolkata, Mohali Nagpur
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate 14 November 2026 24 November 2026 Dimapur Dimapur
Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 14 December 2026 8 January 2027 Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Ranchi, Rajkot Vizag
Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate 14 December 2026 27 December 2026 Indore Indore