Last updated: January 2026
The Bangladesh Premier League is back. If you searched for "BPL live score" or "BPL today match," you're in the right place. This guide covers everything happening in the tournament — from real-time score tracking and today's fixtures to the full schedule table, final results, and team breakdowns.
Let's start with the basics, then dig into the numbers.
BPL stands for Bangladesh Premier League. Nothing else — not "Bombay Premier League," not any other expansion. In cricket context, BPL refers exclusively to the top-tier professional T20 league in Bangladesh, organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) since its founding in 2012.
Cricsheet, an open repository of ball-by-ball cricket data, classifies BPL as "Bangladesh Premier League" and provides YAML/CSV files with per-match data for every season since inception. — Cricsheet. https://cricsheet.org
Why does this matter? Cricket enjoys an almost unrivalled status in Bangladesh. Matches routinely fill stadiums and pull enormous television audiences. The BPL, blending local Bangladeshi stars with international T20 specialists, has become a genuine development pathway for domestic talent — and a stage that draws global attention.
The T20 format itself is part of the appeal. Each side faces a maximum of 20 overs, so games wrap up in roughly three hours. That's high-intensity league cricket without the five-day commitment of Test matches. For fans who want quick, dramatic action, cricket T20 delivers exactly that.
And here's the thing about T20: it's volatile by design. With only 120 legal deliveries per side, a single explosive over or a cluster of wickets can flip the entire contest. This compressed, event-dense structure is precisely why fans seek out BPL live score pages rather than simply checking the final result. Live cricket tracking isn't just convenient — it's analytically informative.
"Models trained on T20 data show that the score after the first six overs (the powerplay) is among the most significant predictors of the match outcome." — Sport analytics for cricket game results using machine learning: An experimental study, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.118174
The significance of BPL extends beyond entertainment, too. It stimulates local economies in host cities, provides employment to support staff, and strengthens Bangladesh cricket's reputation on the international map. Following BPL live scores has become an essential part of the experience for fans and analysts alike.
So you want the score right now. Fair enough — that's the most common reason people land on a BPL page. Here's what you need to know about tracking BPL live score data in real time.
The BPL 2025-26 season ran from 26 December 2025 to 23 January 2026, featuring 7 franchise teams competing across 35 matches (30 group-stage games plus 4 playoff fixtures and the final).
A quick note on match totals: different platforms report slightly varying numbers. ESPN Cricinfo lists 35 matches, Cricbuzz states 38 T20s, and FanCode records 34. This guide uses 35 matches, consistent with the ESPN Cricinfo schedule listing every group and playoff fixture. Worth verifying against the official BCB calendar if you need definitive confirmation.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bangladesh Premier League 2025-26 |
| Format | T20 |
| Dates | 26 December 2025 – 23 January 2026 |
| Teams | 7 franchises |
| Total Matches | 35 |
| Primary Venues | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (Dhaka), Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Chattogram), Sylhet International Stadium |
| Champion | Rajshahi Warriors |
The seven franchises competing: Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram Royals, Sylhet Titans, Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Capitals, Noakhali Express, and one additional franchise completing the group. Some older sources reference names like "Dhaka Dominators" or "Comilla Victorians" — those are legacy names from earlier seasons. The 2025-26 roster uses updated franchise identities.
For live cricket BPL coverage, here are the main platforms:
TV Broadcasters:
Streaming Platforms:
| Platform | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FanCode | India | Premium live streaming on any device; app has 10M+ downloads on Google Play |
| Toffee by Grameenphone | Bangladesh | Popular local streaming option |
| Willow TV | USA, Canada | Has historically carried BPL matches for North American audiences |
| ESPNcricinfo / Cricbuzz | Global | Live text commentary, ball-by-ball updates, and scorecard — not video |
Broadcasting rights vary by season. Always check the BCB official website or the broadcaster's app for the latest information in your region.
When you open a BPL live cricket feed, you'll see several key metrics updating ball by ball. Here's what each one means — and why it matters.
Runs and Wickets. The score displays as Runs/Wickets (e.g., 174/4 means 174 runs scored with 4 batters dismissed). Ten wickets means the batting side is "all out."
Overs. An over consists of 6 legal deliveries. In T20, each side faces a maximum of 20 overs. The live feed shows overs bowled — so 15.3 means 15 complete overs and 3 balls into the 16th.
Current Run Rate (CRR) and Required Run Rate (RRR). CRR equals runs scored divided by overs faced. It tells you how fast the batting side is scoring. RRR equals runs still needed divided by overs remaining — the pace the chasing side must maintain. In a T20 innings, both shift with every delivery. A six off the first ball changes the equation; a wicket on the next ball changes it again.
"Higher-order Markov models demonstrate that a wicket falling in the middle overs or a single 'explosive' over can sharply shift the win probability." — Higher-order Markov models and pressure index in cricket, preprint, 2025. https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00001
Target. After the first innings concludes, the chasing team's target appears (e.g., T: 175 means they need 175 runs to win).
Partnerships. The runs scored by the current batting pair. A strong partnership can stabilise an innings or accelerate scoring — live scores track this separately from the team total.
Match Status Labels. Live-score widgets use standard labels: Upcoming (scheduled, not started), Live (in progress), Innings Break (interval between innings), Delayed by Rain (suspended due to weather), and Final / Result (complete). These definitions follow ICC standard terminology and appear consistently across ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and FanCode.
Behind every live-score update sits a technical infrastructure designed for speed. Modern platforms use WebSocket connections and Node.js event-driven architectures to push updates from server to client in real time.
"A WebSocket and Node.js architecture achieves server-to-client event transmission latency in the range of tens to hundreds of milliseconds under real-world load conditions." — Real Time Web Application Using WebSockets and Node.js, Academia.edu. https://www.academia.edu/real-time-websockets-nodejs
That low-latency broadcasting enables BPL live score pages to reflect ball-by-ball events almost instantaneously. Critical for a format as fast-moving as T20.
If you're looking for the BPL today match — which fixture is on right now, or what's coming up — the full group-stage and playoff schedule is below. All matches were played in Dhaka unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Dec '25 | Sylhet Titans 190/5 vs Rajshahi Warriors 192/2 (19.4 ov) | Rajshahi won by 8 wickets |
| Fri, 26 Dec '25 | Chattogram Royals 174/6 vs Noakhali Express 109 (16.5 ov) | Chattogram won by 65 runs |
| Sat, 27 Dec '25 | Rajshahi Warriors 132/8 vs Dhaka Capitals 134/5 (18.5 ov) | Dhaka won by 5 wickets |
| Sat, 27 Dec '25 | Noakhali Express 143/7 vs Sylhet Titans 144/9 (20 ov) | Sylhet won by 1 wicket |
| Mon, 29 Dec '25 | Chattogram Royals 102 vs Rangpur Riders 107/3 (15 ov) | Rangpur won by 7 wickets |
| Mon, 29 Dec '25 | Noakhali Express 124/8 vs Rajshahi Warriors 125/4 (17.5 ov) | Rajshahi won by 6 wickets |
| Thu, 01 Jan '26 | Sylhet Titans 173/5 vs Dhaka Capitals 167/8 (20 ov) | Sylhet won by 6 runs |
| Thu, 01 Jan '26 | Rajshahi Warriors 159/8 vs Rangpur Riders 159/6 (20 ov) | Match tied — Rajshahi won the Super Over |
| Fri, 02 Jan '26 | Dhaka Capitals 122 vs Chattogram Royals 123/0 (12.4 ov) | Chattogram won by 10 wickets |
| Fri, 02 Jan '26 | Sylhet Titans 144/8 vs Rangpur Riders 145/4 (18.5 ov) | Rangpur won by 6 wickets |
| Sun, 04 Jan '26 | Sylhet Titans 126/7 vs Chattogram Royals 130/1 (16 ov) | Chattogram won by 9 wickets |
| Sun, 04 Jan '26 | Rangpur Riders 155/5 vs Dhaka Capitals 150/4 (20 ov) | Rangpur won by 5 runs |
| Mon, 05 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 61 vs Sylhet Titans 62/4 (8.4 ov) | Sylhet won by 6 wickets |
| Mon, 05 Jan '26 | Chattogram Royals 169/5 vs Rangpur Riders 170/5 (18.5 ov) | Rangpur won by 5 wickets |
| Wed, 07 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 133/6 vs Dhaka Capitals 134/3 (14.1 ov) | Dhaka won by 7 wickets |
| Wed, 07 Jan '26 | Chattogram Royals 198/5 vs Sylhet Titans 184 (19.4 ov) | Chattogram won by 14 runs |
| Thu, 08 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 151/5 vs Rajshahi Warriors 152/6 (19 ov) | Rajshahi won by 4 wickets |
| Thu, 08 Jan '26 | Sylhet Titans 180/6 vs Dhaka Capitals 160/8 (20 ov) | Sylhet won by 20 runs |
| Fri, 09 Jan '26 | Rajshahi Warriors 128/9 vs Chattogram Royals 129/8 (20 ov) | Chattogram won by 2 wickets |
| Fri, 09 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 148 vs Rangpur Riders 139/9 (20 ov) | Noakhali won by 9 runs |
| Sun, 11 Jan '26 | Rangpur Riders 178/4 vs Rajshahi Warriors 179/3 (19.1 ov) | Rajshahi won by 7 wickets |
| Sun, 11 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 184/7 vs Dhaka Capitals 143 (18.2 ov) | Noakhali won by 41 runs |
| Mon, 12 Jan '26 | Rangpur Riders 114 vs Sylhet Titans 119/4 (17.3 ov) | Sylhet won by 6 wickets |
| Mon, 12 Jan '26 | Dhaka Capitals 131 vs Rajshahi Warriors 132/3 (16.1 ov) | Rajshahi won by 7 wickets |
| Fri, 16 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 126 vs Chattogram Royals 128/5 (17 ov) | Chattogram won by 5 wickets |
| Fri, 16 Jan '26 | Rajshahi Warriors 147/8 vs Sylhet Titans 142/9 (20 ov) | Rajshahi won by 5 runs |
| Sat, 17 Jan '26 | Rangpur Riders 181/4 vs Dhaka Capitals 170/7 (20 ov) | Rangpur won by 11 runs |
| Sat, 17 Jan '26 | Chattogram Royals 125 vs Rajshahi Warriors 126/7 (19.3 ov) | Rajshahi won by 3 wickets |
| Sun, 18 Jan '26 | Noakhali Express 173/2 vs Rangpur Riders 174/2 (19.4 ov) | Rangpur won by 8 wickets |
| Sun, 18 Jan '26 | Dhaka Capitals 170 vs Chattogram Royals 128 (19.4 ov) | Dhaka won by 42 runs |
When scanning a BPL match schedule, the status column tells you everything at a glance. Upcoming means the fixture is confirmed but hasn't started — you'll see team names, venue, and start time. Live means the match is in progress, and the score updates in real time. Final (or Result) means it's done — the winning margin and match summary are locked in.
The transition matters. A BPL today match might show as "Upcoming" in the morning, flip to "Live" at the scheduled start, and settle into "Final" a few hours later. If you're checking fixtures regularly, pay attention to the status shift — it's your quickest signal for whether there's action happening right now.
For those tracking multiple matches on the same day (BPL often schedules double-headers), the schedule table lets you compare start times and plan which BPL live match to follow first.
Now for the part everyone wants after the live action wraps up: results, the final, and where each team finished.
| Date | Stage | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan '26 | Eliminator | Rangpur Riders 111/9 vs Sylhet Titans 112/7 (20 ov) | Sylhet won by 3 wickets |
| Tue, 20 Jan '26 | Qualifier 1 | Rajshahi Warriors 133 vs Chattogram Royals 134/4 (19.3 ov) | Chattogram won by 6 wickets |
| Wed, 21 Jan '26 | Qualifier 2 | Rajshahi Warriors 165/9 vs Sylhet Titans 153/8 (20 ov) | Rajshahi won by 12 runs |
| Fri, 23 Jan '26 | Final | Rajshahi Warriors 174/4 vs Chattogram Royals 111 (17.5 ov) | Rajshahi won by 63 runs |
Rajshahi Warriors claimed the 2025-26 title with a dominant 63-run victory in the BPL final. They completed a season in which they topped the group stage with 8 wins from 10 matches.
The BPL follows the widely used Page System (sometimes called the IPL-style playoff format). It gives the top two group-stage finishers a second chance:
The beauty of this system? Finishing first gives a genuine advantage. Rajshahi lost Qualifier 1 but recovered through Qualifier 2 and ultimately won the title. Data from various T20 leagues broadly confirms that higher-ranked teams carry stronger win probabilities into the playoffs — though upsets, like Sylhet's dramatic Eliminator win, are part of what makes the format compelling.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajshahi Warriors | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | +0.335 |
| 2 | Chattogram Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.497 |
| 3 | Sylhet Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.220 |
| 4 | Rangpur Riders | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +0.373 |
| 5 | Noakhali Express | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | −0.381 |
| 6 | Dhaka Capitals | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | −1.038 |
Top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs.
The points system follows standard T20 league convention: Win = 2 points, Loss = 0 points, No Result / Abandoned = 1 point each. When teams finish level on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) acts as the tiebreaker.
Notice how Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans both finished on 12 points, but Chattogram's superior NRR of +0.497 placed them second. That's not a minor detail — it determined who played in Qualifier 1 (with the safety net of a second chance) versus the Eliminator (where one loss means elimination).
"A random-forest analysis of IPL 2024 data showed that net run rate is among the top predictors of a team reaching the playoffs." — Predicting Team Success in the Indian Premier League Cricket 2024 Season Using Random Forest Analysis, 2024. https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.00001
Small NRR differences regularly separate teams at the qualification threshold. Every run scored and every over bowled carries weight throughout the group stage — which is exactly why live score tracking matters beyond just entertainment.
Understanding NRR:
NRR = (Runs Scored ÷ Overs Faced) − (Runs Conceded ÷ Overs Bowled)
A quick example in T20 terms: if a team scores 160 in 20 overs and concedes 140 in 20 overs, NRR = 8.00 − 7.00 = +1.00. A positive NRR means the team, on average, scores faster than it concedes — a sign of competitive strength in the Bangladesh Premier League standings.
One area where most aggregator-style BPL pages fall short is contextual analysis of the teams. Here's a closer look at every franchise from the 2025-26 season.
Rajshahi dominated the group stage, winning 8 of 10 matches and posting the best record in the premier league. Their batting lineup ran deep, and their ability to chase under pressure showed up repeatedly — including a Super Over victory against Rangpur on New Year's Day. In the final against Chattogram, Rajshahi posted 174/4 and restricted the Royals to just 111, underlining their superiority across both departments.
Chattogram finished second in the group on NRR (+0.497, actually the highest among all teams) despite sharing 12 points with Sylhet. They won Qualifier 1 comfortably but couldn't replicate that form in the final. Their bowling attack was spearheaded by the tournament's leading wicket-taker — 26 wickets in 12 innings at an average of 10.07. A left-arm fast-medium bowler who was consistently destructive.
Sylhet's campaign featured some of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament: a last-ball one-wicket victory against Noakhali on 27 December and a last-ball three-wicket win in the Eliminator against Rangpur. Their top-order batter led the tournament's run-scoring charts with 395 runs at an average of 39.50 across 12 innings. However, inconsistency in the powerplay overs ultimately cost them in Qualifier 2 against Rajshahi.
Rangpur were clinical chasers. Their 8-wicket victory against Noakhali (chasing 174 with two balls to spare) and consistent middle-overs bowling helped them reach the playoffs. With 5 wins from 10, they were the last team to qualify — but fell short in the Eliminator against a resilient Sylhet side.
The Express had flashes of brilliance. Their bowlers dismantled Dhaka for 143 in one match and restricted them to lower totals elsewhere. But a 3-win, 7-loss record reflected their inability to string together consistent performances. Being dismissed for just 61 against Sylhet? That was the nadir of their campaign.
Dhaka endured a disappointing season, winning only 2 of 10 matches. Their NRR of −1.038 told the story of a team routinely outscored. A notable bright spot was their 42-run victory over Chattogram on 18 January, but by that stage, playoff qualification was already beyond reach. Questions around batting depth and death-bowling options will dominate the franchise's off-season planning.
| Rank | Player (Team) | Batting Style | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Parvez Hossain (Sylhet Titans) | Left-hand bat | 12 | 395 | 39.50 |
| 2 | Batter #2 (Rangpur Riders) | Right-hand bat | 11 | 382 | 38.20 |
| 3 | Batter #3 (Rajshahi Warriors) | Left-hand bat | 13 | 356 | 27.38 |
Mohammad Parvez Hossain's 395 runs led all scorers. His highest individual score of 109 — the tournament's only century — came during a group-stage match that showcased the batting fireworks T20 fans crave.
| Rank | Player (Team) | Bowling Style | Innings | Wickets | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowler #1 (Chattogram Royals) | Left-arm fast-medium | 12 | 26 | 10.07 | 5/7 |
| 2 | Bowler #2 (Rajshahi Warriors) | Left-arm medium-fast | 11 | 18 | 14.61 | — |
| 3 | Bowler #3 (Sylhet Titans) | Slow left-arm orthodox | 12 | 18 | 15.27 | — |
Chattogram's pace spearhead was the clear standout, finishing with 26 wickets — 8 more than the next-best. His best figures of 5/7 remain one of the most devastating spells in BPL history.
Live scores aren't just a convenience. They're the raw data for sophisticated analytical models. The variables visible on a BPL live scorecard — runs, wickets, overs, run rate — feed directly into broader cricket analytics.
Machine-learning models trained on T20 datasets consistently identify a small set of in-match variables as the most powerful predictors of match outcomes. And those are precisely the metrics displayed on any live-score feed.
"A large-scale exploratory study of the Google Play Store (2023) found that live scores and match streams are the most common features in sports apps for team sports." — A large-scale exploratory study of android sports apps in the Google Play store, Information and Software Technology, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2023.107100
Why do millions of users open a live-score app mid-match? Research provides a clear answer: the desire for timely, accurate information is the primary driver.
"Structural equation modelling showed that information-seeking motivation significantly predicts user satisfaction and loyalty in sports applications." — Sports App User Behavior Analysis: Participation Motivation, Satisfaction, and Loyalty, Wiley, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/jst.10001
This means BPL live-score pages that deliver fast, accurate, well-structured data are more likely to retain users than pages prioritising aesthetics over substance. When users can interact with live data — making mental predictions about the next over or the match outcome — engagement deepens naturally.
The commercial data confirms the pattern, too. Sports apps with comprehensive live coverage across multiple leagues dominate download charts.
"According to SensorTower Q3 2025 data, apps with comprehensive live coverage across multiple leagues occupy the leading positions by downloads and active users." — SensorTower, Top 5 Sports Apps on Android in the US: Q3 2025 Performance, 2025. https://sensortower.com/blog/top-sports-apps-android-q3-2025
Some platforms augment live scores with gamification elements — prediction polls, fantasy-league tie-ins, in-play quizzes. Research from ACM conferences has explored how these interactive layers increase user engagement during live sporting events. The general direction is consistent: users spend more time on platforms that combine live data with interactive features.
The bottom line? The live-score variables tracked in BPL matches — runs, wickets, overs, run rate, partnerships, and NRR — are not cosmetic. They power predictive models, inform tournament standings, and drive user engagement. For anyone interested in how online cricket analytics and sports platforms intersect, the overlap between live data and predictive modelling represents one of the most dynamic areas in sports technology right now.
The information provided in this article is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice. Predictions and win probabilities mentioned in analytical models referenced herein do not guarantee match outcomes or betting results. If you choose to engage in sports betting, please do so responsibly. Set personal limits, never wager more than you can afford to lose, and treat betting as entertainment rather than a source of income. If you believe you may have a gambling problem, seek assistance from a qualified professional or a responsible-gambling support service. You must be 18+ (or the legal age in your jurisdiction) to participate in any form of gambling.
This guide is maintained and updated by the editorial team. For corrections or the latest BPL data, consult the official Bangladesh Cricket Board website and ESPNcricinfo.