Afghanistan Cricket Board announces National T20 Cup 2026 schedule
Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2026 schedule announced. Check full fixtures, match timings, teams, and format for the tournament starting May 2 in Kunduz.
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board has officially announced that the third edition of the e& National T20 Cup 2026, powered by Super Cola, will begin on May 2, 2026, at the Kunduz Cricket Ground.
The tournament will feature five regional teams which are Mis-e-Ainak, Band-e-Amir, Amo, Bost and Speenghar. The teams will compete through a double round-robin format which will result in 21 matches being played throughout 13 days. The two best teams from the tournament will advance to the final match which will be held on May 14.
This domestic tournament continues to play a key role in developing young cricketing talent across Afghanistan while strengthening the country’s cricket structure.
Full Schedule of National T20 Cup 2026
| Date | Day | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Saturday | Speenghar vs Bost | 9:00 AM |
| May 2, 2026 | Saturday | Mis-e-Ainak vs Amo | 2:00 PM |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | Bost vs Mis-e-Ainak | 9:00 AM |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | Speenghar vs Band-e-Amir | 2:00 PM |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Amo vs Bost | 9:00 AM |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Band-e-Amir vs Mis-e-Ainak | 2:00 PM |
| May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | Amo vs Band-e-Amir | 9:00 AM |
| May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | Speenghar vs Mis-e-Ainak | 2:00 PM |
| May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | Speenghar vs Amo | 9:00 AM |
| May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | Band-e-Amir vs Bost | 2:00 PM |
| May 8, 2026 | Friday | Mis-e-Ainak vs Amo | 9:00 AM |
| May 8, 2026 | Friday | Bost vs Speenghar | 2:00 PM |
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Amo vs Speenghar | 9:00 AM |
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Mis-e-Ainak vs Band-e-Amir | 2:00 PM |
| May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Amo vs Bost | 9:00 AM |
| May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Band-e-Amir vs Speenghar | 2:00 PM |
| May 11, 2026 | Monday | Bost vs Band-e-Amir | 9:00 AM |
| May 11, 2026 | Monday | Speenghar vs Mis-e-Ainak | 2:00 PM |
| May 12, 2026 | Tuesday | Bost vs Mis-e-Ainak | 9:00 AM |
| May 12, 2026 | Tuesday | Amo vs Band-e-Amir | 2:00 PM |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Final (Top 2 Teams) | 2:00 PM |
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Tournament Format and Importance
The competition follows a league stage + final format, where each team plays the others twice. The top two teams in the points table will advance to the final. The tournament maintains its growth through sponsorship from e& and Super Cola.
The tournament serves as one of Afghanistan's top domestic T20 competitions which enables emerging players to demonstrate their skills while they compete for national selection.
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