Season 3 Standings · 8 Franchises
NPL Season 3 Points Table
Official team standings, net run rates (NRR), and playoff race for Nepal Premier League Season 3 (26 October – 21 November 2026). Top 4 franchises at the conclusion of 28 league fixtures advance to the playoffs.
Teams Contesting8 Franchises
League Matches28 Matches
Playoff CutoffTop 4 Advance
Tournament StatusIn Progress
League Stage Standings
25 of 28 matches completed| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR/T | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sudurpaschim RoyalsSudurpaschim Province · SR | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +0.135 | 10 |
| 2 |  Lumbini LionsLumbini Province · LL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +1.421 | 9 |
| 3 |  Kathmandu GorkhasKathmandu Valley · KG | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +0.882 | 8 |
| 4 |  Chitwan RhinosBagmati Province · CR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +0.261 | 7 |
| 5 |  Biratnagar KingsKoshi Province · BK | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -0.524 | 6 |
| 6 |  Janakpur BoltsMadhesh Province · JB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.422 | 4 |
| 7 |  Karnali YaksKarnali Province · KY | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -0.955 | 4 |
| 8 |  Pokhara AvengersGandaki Province · PA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.651 | 2 |
Qualification & Playoff Scenarios
Ranks 1 & 2: Advance to Qualifier 1 (Two chances to reach Final).
Ranks 3 & 4: Advance to Eliminator (Knockout).
Ranks 5–8: Eliminated after 28 League matches.
Tournament Rules & Playoff System
1. Points System
- Match Win2 Points
- Tie / No Result / Washout1 Point
- Match Loss0 Points
Tie-Breaker Hierarchy:
- Higher total points
- Superior Net Run Rate (NRR)
- Most total match wins
- Head-to-head match result
2. Net Run Rate (NRR)
Net Run Rate is the primary tie-breaker separating teams tied on points in tournament cricket.
NRR = (Runs For ÷ Overs Faced) − (Runs Conceded ÷ Overs Bowled)
All-Out Quota Rule: If a side is bowled out before completing their 20 overs, their overs faced are counted as the full 20.0 overs.
Abandoned Matches: Fixtures abandoned without a result are excluded from NRR calculations.
3. Playoff Format (Page System)
Match #29 · Qualifier 1 (17 Nov)Rank 1 vs Rank 2. Winner → Final. Loser → Qualifier 2.
Match #30 · Eliminator (18 Nov)Rank 3 vs Rank 4. Winner → Qualifier 2. Loser eliminated.
Match #31 · Qualifier 2 (19 Nov)Loser Q1 vs Winner Eliminator. Winner → Final.
Match #32 · Grand Final (21 Nov)Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2. Decides NPL Season 3 Champion.
All 32 fixtures (28 League + 4 Playoffs) take place at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur.
View Complete 32-Match Schedule →