The 12th edition of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) kicked off in January 2026, with the tournament set to run from 16 January to 1 February 2026.
Eight star-powered teams representing India's major film industries blend the glamour of Indian cinema with the intensity of T20 cricket across three venues in their battle for glory.
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CCL 2026 teams and their captains
| Team | Industry | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tigers | Bengali/Tollywood | Jisshu Sengupta |
| Bhojpuri Dabanggs | Bhojpuri/Bhojiwood | Manoj Tiwari |
| Karnataka Bulldozers | Kannada/Sandalwood | Kichcha Sudeep |
| Kerala Strikers | Malayalam/Mollywood | Unni Mukundan |
| Mumbai Heroes | Hindi/Bollywood | Riteish Deshmukh |
| Punjab De Sher | Punjabi/Pollywood | Sonu Sood |
| Telugu Warriors | Telugu/Tollywood | Akhil Akkineni |
| Vels Chennai Kings | Tamil/Kollywood | Vikranth Santhosh |
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Where will CCL 2026 matches be played?
CCL 2026 matches will be played across three venues in India:
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium - Vizag
- SNR College Cricket Stadium - Coimbatore
- Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium - Hyderabad
How to watch CCL 2026 in India?
Here's how to watch CCL 2026 in India:
TV channel: Sony Sports Network
Live stream: JioHotstar App
Matches are available for live TV broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
Regional broadcasts with local language commentary is also available across the following channels:
- Door Darshan/DD Sports - Hindi
- Star Vijay Super -Tamil
- Maa Movies - Telugu
- Asianet Movies - Malayalam
- PTC Punjabi - Punjabi
- Suvarna Plus - Kannada
CCL 2026 fixtures and results
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Karnataka Bulldozers vs Punjab De Sher | Vizag | - |
| Jan 16 | Bhojpuri Dhabanggs vs Telugu Warriors | Vizag | - |
| Jan 17 | Mumbai Heroes vs Bengal Tigers | Vizag | - |
| Jan 17 | Telugu Warriors vs Punjab De Sher | Vizag | - |
| Jan 18 | Bengal Tigers vs Vels Chennai Kings | Vizag | - |
| Jan 18 | Mumbai Heroes vs Kerala Strikers | Vizag | - |
| Jan 23 | Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers | Coimbatore | 2:00 p.m. |
| Jan 23 | Karnataka Bulldozers vs Telugu Warriors | Coimbatore | 6:30 p.m. |
| Jan 24 | Punjab De Sher vs Bhojpuri Dhabanggs | Coimbatore | 2:00 p.m. |
| Jan 24 | Vels Chennai Kings vs Kerala Strikers | Coimbatore | 6:30 p.m. |
| Jan 25 | Karnataka Bulldozers vs Bhojpuri Dhabanggs | Coimbatore | 2:00 p.m. |
| Jan 25 | Vels Chennai Kings vs Mumbai Heroes | Coimbatore | 6:30 p.m. |
| Jan 31 | Semi-final 1 | Hyderabad | 2:00 p.m. |
| Jan 31 | Semi-final 2 | Hyderabad | 6:30 p.m. |
| Feb 1 | Final | Hyderabad | 6:30 p.m. |
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