Cricket’s biggest icons reunite as Legends League Cricket 2026 kicks off

The Legends Cricket League is all set to start from March 11 and will end on March 27, just before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The former cricketers will come together to entertain the crowd around the various stadiums. Star players like Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, and others will feature in the tournament. 

The league schedule is revealed. The opener is between the Mumbai Spartans and the India Captains at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in Haldwani. The tournament will be played all around the country, giving a chance to the crowd to watch their favorite former players back in action. 

The matches will be broadcast on FanCode and Sony Sports Network in India. Fans who cannot go to the stadiums can watch it on their devices. The previous season's finals were between Southern Super Stars and Konark Suryas Odisha. It was a thrilling contest where the Super Stars emerged victorious. They'll look to defend their title this season. 

When will matches start in LLC 2026?

The LLC 2026 is held in India, and all the matches will take place in the evening. The players will play under the floodlights throughout the tournament. Only a few matches are scheduled in the afternoon. Hence, the timings are 2 PM and 6.30 PM IST, depending upon the matches. 

Most of the former players will be a part of the tournament, including Ravichandran Ashwin, Ross Taylor, and others. They were prominent names in the cricket world a few years ago. Now, they have retired from international cricket and are playing T20 leagues instead.