Draft:2025 Nepal Premier League
| Countries | Nepal |
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| Administrator | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Website | Official website |
 NPL Season 2 | |
The 2025 Nepal Premier League (NPL) will be the second edition of the league, following its inaugural season in 2024.Twenty20 cricket league organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). T The tournament will feature eight city-based franchise teams competing in a round-robin format, followed by playoffs.
History
The Nepal Premier League was launched in 2024, after the Cricket Association of Nepal restructured professional cricket leagues in the country. The 2025 edition is expected to build upon the success of the inaugural season and will include both local and international players.
Tournament Format
The 2025 NPL will have a round-robin format where each team plays all others, followed by a playoff stage. The top four teams from the round-robin stage will compete in the semifinals, with winners advancing to the final.
Teams
The following eight franchise teams are confirmed for the 2025 season:
| Team | Debut | Home City |
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| Pokhara Avengers | 2024 | Pokhara |
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | 2024 | Kathmandu |
| Biratnagar Kings | 2024 | Biratnagar |
| Chitwan Rhinos | 2024 | Chitwan |
| Janakpur Bolts | 2024 | Janakpur |
| Karnali Yaks | 2024 | Karnali |
| Lumbini Lions | 2024 | Lumbini |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 2024 | Sudurpaschim |
Venues
| Chitwan | Kirtipur (Kathmandu Valley) | Pokhara | Janakpur |
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| Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Pokhara International Cricket Stadium | Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 60,000+(under construction) |
| Matches: | Matches: | Matches: | Matches: |
| Team: Chitwan Rhinos | Team: Kathmandu Gurkhas | Team: Pokhara Avengers | Team: Janakpur Bolts |
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| Biratnagar |  All 8 NPL teams in the provinces/cities they are based in | ||
| Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium | |||
| Capacity: 45,000 | |||
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| Team: Biratnagar Kings | |||
| Karnali | Sudurpashchim | ||
| Kalinchowk Cricket Ground | Fapla International Cricket Ground | ||
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | ||
| Matches: | Matches: | ||
| Team: Karnali Yaks | Team: Sudurpaschim Royals | ||
| Mulpani (Kathmandu Valley) | Lumbini | ||
| Mulpani International Cricket Ground | Mulpani Cricket Stadium | Extra Tech Oval Cricket Stadium | Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 25,000 (under construction) | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 35,000+ |
| Matches: | Matches: | Matches: | Matches: |
| Team: Kathmandu Gurkhas | Team: Kathmandu Gurkhas | Team: Lumbini Lions | Team: Lumbini Lions |
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Category:Twenty20 cricket leagues Category:Sports leagues established in 2024 Category:2024 establishments in Nepal Category:International cricket competitions in Nepal Category:Sport in Nepal