National Cricket League Twenty20

National Cricket League Twenty20

Countries	Bangladesh
Administrator	Bangladesh Cricket Board
First edition	2010
Latest edition	2024–25
Next edition	2025–26
Number of teams	8
Current champion	Rangpur Division (1st title)
2025–26

The National Cricket League Twenty20 was a Twenty20 Cricket competition element of the National Cricket League. ^[1] The tournament is organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. ^[2] The eight teams representing seven of the divisions of Bangladesh and the metropolitan area of Dhaka. ^[3]

Background

The National Cricket League Twenty20 aims to foster the growth of domestic T20 cricket in Bangladesh, providing a platform for young and emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. The tournament, which follows a round-robin format leading to knockout stages, has drawn significant attention from local fans and stakeholders, looking forward to seeing future stars of Bangladesh cricket. In addition to its role in the national selection process, the NCL T20 has also garnered interest from various franchise leagues, positioning it as an essential part of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) strategy to build a strong T20 ecosystem in the country. The competition is seen as a critical component in developing Bangladesh's readiness for international T20 tournaments such as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. ^[4]

Teams

Eight teams were participated in the tournament. The teams are listed below.

1. Barisal Division
2. Chittagong Division
3. Dhaka Division
4. Dhaka Metropolis
5. Khulna Division
6. Rajshahi Division
7. Rangpur Division
8. Sylhet Division

Venues

• All matches are scheduled to be played across these three venues.

Rajshahi	Bogura	Sylhet
Shaheed Qamaruzzaman Stadium	Shaheed Chandu Stadium	Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 15,000	Capacity: 18,000	Capacity: 18,500

Bogura

Rajshahi

Sylhet

Sylhet Outer

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Venues of NCL T20 2025

Winners

• 2010 – Rajshahi Division
• 2024 – Rangpur Division

Broadcasting

Territory	Channels and streaming	Digital Streaming
Bangladesh	T Sports	T Sports app
India / Nepal		FanCode
Rest of the World		T Sports YouTube

• Source: BCB ^[5]

References

1. "BCB launches NCL T20". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) . 21 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
2. "সেপ্টেম্বরের দ্বিতীয় সপ্তাহে শুরু এনসিএল টি-টোয়েন্টি, বাড়ছে ভেন্যু". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
3. "এবার তামিমের ৯১, ব্যর্থ নাজমুল". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
4. "BCB's strategy to develop domestic T20 leagues" . Retrieved 21 March 2025.
5. "BCB introduces National Cricket League T20 edition". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.