NPL Season 3 Format Explained: Group Stage, Playoffs & Points Table
A complete guide to how Nepal Premier League Season 3 works — group stage format, how the points table operates, and the four-team playoff structure.
Nepal Premier League Season 3 uses a round-robin group stage followed by a four-team playoff. Here is a complete breakdown of how the competition works.
In the group stage, all eight teams play each other in a round-robin format. Each match awards 2 points to the winning team and 0 to the losing team. If a match is tied or has no result, each team receives 1 point. Net Run Rate (NRR) is used to separate teams level on points.
After 28 group-stage matches, the top four teams on the points table qualify for the playoffs. The four-team playoff follows the IPL-style format: Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd, winner goes directly to the final), Eliminator (3rd vs 4th, loser is eliminated), Qualifier 2 (Qualifier 1 loser vs Eliminator winner), and the Final.
The Final is scheduled for 5 Mangsir 2083 BS (21 November 2026) at TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur.
All 32 matches — 28 group stage plus 4 playoff — are played at TU International Cricket Stadium. This single-venue format ensures consistent conditions and concentrated fan attendance.
NPL Hub Nepal provides a live points table page that will be updated throughout the tournament as results are confirmed.