FIXTURES & OFFICIALS
Official 2026 fixture schedule
12 group games, 2 semifinals, and the championship final. All times are Central time at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. Complete with official on-field Umpires and Match Referee appointments.
NPL 2026 · TOURNAMENT FORMAT
GROUP A & GROUP B
Four franchises per group. The top two in each group qualify for the semifinals.
STANDINGS POOL
GROUP A
STANDINGS POOL
GROUP B
NOVEMBER 4–8 · GRAND PRAIRIE
OFFICIAL FIXTURES & APPOINTMENTS
VS
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESPana & Vishnu
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESVishnu & Pana
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESAbir & Pana
REFEREERamesh Subramanian
VS
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESVishnu & Pana
REFEREEAziz Sawal
VS
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESVishnu & Abir
REFEREEAziz Sawal
VS
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESVishnu & Pana
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESNaveed & Vishnu
REFEREESadiq Khoja
VS
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESNaveed & Abir
REFEREERamesh Subramanian
VS
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESSadiq & Pana
REFEREERamesh Subramanian
VS
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESVishnu & Naveed
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESSadiq & Pana
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESSadiq & Naveed
REFEREERamesh Subramanian
Match windows and official umpire/referee appointments are transcribed from the official USASC duty rosters. Live scores and scorecards will appear during tournament play.
CHAMPIONSHIP DAY
NOVEMBER 8 · THE PLAYOFFS
VS
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESTBD
REFEREERamesh Subramanian
VS
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESTBD
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
VS
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium
UMPIRESTBD
REFEREEAsif Mujtaba
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
MATCH REFEREES & UMPIRES DUTY ROSTER
Official tournament officiating panel and match conduct responsibilities for the National Premier League 2026.
REFEREES PANEL
Reporting: 9:15 AM (Morning) · 1:45 PM (Afternoon) · 5:15 PM (Evening)Match Referees
Asif MujtabaMatch Referee
USASC PanelAziz SawalMatch Referee
USASC PanelRamesh SubramanianMatch Referee
USASC PanelSadiq KhojaMatch Referee & Umpire
USASC PanelUMPIRES PANEL
Reporting: 45–50 minutes prior to appointed matchOn-Field Umpires
PanaOn-Field Umpire
USASC PanelVishnuOn-Field Umpire
USASC PanelAbirOn-Field Umpire
USASC PanelNaveedOn-Field Umpire
USASC PanelSadiqOn-Field Umpire
USASC PanelKey Responsibilities of Tournament Officials
✓Ensuring playing conditions and ground safety are fair and compliant
✓Supervising toss and official match commencement procedures
✓Monitoring player behavior and enforcing the Code of Conduct
✓Handling official match reports and scoresheet reconciliation
✓Overseeing on-field Umpire Review System (URS) for reviewable decisions
✓Announcing and certifying the official Man of the Match (MOM)