​The 10th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) gets underway on August 4, with eight teams battling for the state T20 title over 32 matches across two venues.Defending champions iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans begin their title defence against Dindigul Dragons in the tournament opener, while the final will take place on August 28.MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSThe opening match and the Dindigul league leg, till August 15, will be staged at NPR College Ground in Dindigul.Following a two-day break, the remaining league games, playoffs and the final will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Fans in India can follow every match live on television as well as via online streaming, with afternoon and evening fixtures scheduled throughout the competition.The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026.Add The Sporting News as a preferred news sourceWhich teams are participating in TNPL 2026?The following eight teams feature in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026:Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul DragonsiDream Tiruppur TamizhansNellai Royal KingsSiechem Madurai PanthersSKM Salem SpartansTrichy Grand CholasVIDA Kovai KingsTNPL 2026 format explainedThe eight teams plays each other once during the league stage, making it a single round-robin series with 28 games played before the knockouts. The top four teams in the league make it to the playoffs.The top two teams play against each other in Qualifier 1, with the winner advancing to the final, while the third and fourth-ranked teams compete against each other in the Eliminator. The loser in Qualifier 1 then competes against the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 for the second finalist spot.MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinionTNPL 2026: Full schedule and resultsDateMatchVenueTime (IST)ResultAug. 4iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul DragonsDindigul7:30 p.m.Dragons won by 7 wktsAug. 5Trichy Grand Cholas vs Siechem Madurai PanthersDindigul3:30 p.m.Panthers won by 2 wktsAug. 5Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.Kings won by 50 runsAug. 6SKM Salem Spartans vs VIDA Kovai KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.Kings won by 34 runsAug. 7Chepauk Super Gillies vs iDream Tiruppur TamizhansDindigul3:30 p.m.Tamizhans won by 7 wktsAug. 7Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul DragonsDindigul7:30 p.m.Kings won by 6 wktsAug. 8Siechem Madurai Panthers vs VIDA Kovai KingsDindigul3:30 p.m.Panthers won by 6 wktsAug. 8SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul7:30 p.m.Cholas won by 7 wktsAug. 9Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super GilliesDindigul3:30 p.m.Gillies won by 7 wktsAug. 9iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal KingsDindigul7:30 p.m.Tamizhans won by 8 wktsAug. 10SKM Salem Spartans vs Siechem Madurai PanthersDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 11Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand CholasDindigul3:30 p.m.—Aug. 11VIDA Kovai Kings vs iDream Tiruppur TamizhansDindigul7:30 p.m.—Aug. 12Chepauk Super Gillies vs SK