The most awaited second edition of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League 2024 is set to start from August 25 (Sunday) to September 14 (Saturday). All the matches of the tournament are scheduled to be hosted at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. During these 21 days of the tournament (including the rest periods on September 10 and September 13), fans are certain to enjoy the action-packed schedule of 34 matches that will take place at a common venue. Six different teams are set to compete against each other to lift the high-profile trophy.
Former Indian left-handed batter Suresh Raina has been roped in as the tournament’s brand ambassador.
Except for the season opener on August 25 and the last match of the league stages on September 09, you will experience doubleheader contests continuously for 15 days (from August 26 to September 09), with each game scheduled to start at 03:00 pm IST and 07:30 pm IST each.
Fans are waiting to see the interesting clash between the defending champions Kashi Rudras and the previous season’s runner-up Meerut Mavericks. The league stages conclude with the intense competition between Kanpur Superstars and Gorakhpur Kings.
Most importantly, the UP T20 League 2024 will be inaugurated by the BCCI’s vice-president Rajiv Shukla, and the directors of UPCA. Moreover, there will be a special opening ceremony event that features star performers such as the rapper Badshah along with the Bollywood star actor Ayushmann Khurrana and the gorgeous actress Janhvi Kapoor.
Before delving deeper to find out the schedule for all matches of UP T20 League 2024, it is important to know the teams participating in the tournament.
6 Teams participating in the UP T20 League 2024
These are the 6 teams participating in the UP T20 League 2024:
- Kashi Rudras
- Meerut Mavericks
- Gorakhpur Lions
- Kanpur Superstars
- Lucknow Falcons
- Noida Super Kings
UP T20 League 2024 Schedule: Date and Timings League Stages and Playoffs
Here is the detailed schedule of the UP T20 League 2024 listed below in tabular form for clear understanding:
UP T20 League 2024 League Stages Schedule:
| Date | Match | Timings |
| August 25 | Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks | 07:30 PM |
| August 26 (Monday) | Gorakhpur Lions vs Noida Super Kings | 03:00 pm |
| Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars | 07:30 PM | |
| August 27 (Tuesday) | Kashi Rudras vs Gorakhpur Lions | 03:00 pm |
| Kanpur Superstars vs Meerut Mavericks | 07:30 PM | |
| August 28 (Wednesday) | Lucknow Falcons vs Noida Super Kings | 03:00 pm |
| Kashi Rudras vs Kanpur Superstars | 07:30 PM | |
| August 29 (Thursday) | Gorakhpur Lions vs Lucknow Falcons | 03:00 pm |
| Noida Super Kings vs Meerut Mavericks | 07:30 PM | |
| August 30 (Friday) | Lucknow Falcons vs Kashi Rudras | 03:00 pm |
| Kanpur Superstars vs Noida Super Kings | 07:30 PM | |
| August 31 (Saturday) | Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks | 03:00 pm |
| Noida Super Kings vs Kashi Rudras | 07:30 PM | |
| September 01 (Sunday) | Lucknow Falcons vs Meerut Mavericks | 03:00 pm |
| Gorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars | 07:30 PM | |
| September 02 (Monday) | Meerut Mavericks vs Kashi Rudras | 03:00 pm |
| Noida Super Kings vs Gorakhpur Lions | 07:30 PM | |
| September 03 (Tuesday) | Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons | 03:00 pm |
| Gorakhpur Lions vs Kashi Rudras | 07:30 PM | |
| September 04 (Wednesday) | Meerut Mavericks vs Kanpur Superstars | 03:00 pm |
| Noida Super Kings vs Lucknow Falcons | 07:30 PM | |
| September 05 (Thursday) | Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras | 03:00 pm |
| Lucknow Falcons vs Gorakhpur Kings | 07:30 PM | |
| September 06 (Friday) | Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Super Kings | 03:00 pm |
| Kashi Rudras vs Lucknow Falcons | 07:30 PM | |
| September 07 (Saturday) | Noida Super Kings vs Kanpur Superstars | 03:00 pm |
| Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions | 07:30 PM | |
| September 08 (Sunday) | Kashi Rudras vs Noida Super Kings | 03:00 pm |
| Meerut Mavericks vs Lucknow Falcons | 07:30 PM | |
| September 09 | Kanpur Superstars vs Gorakhpur Kings | 07:30 PM |
UP T20 League 2024 Playoffs Schedule:
| Date and Day | Match | Timings (IST) |
| September 11 (Wednesday) | Qualifier 1 | 07:30 PM |
| Eliminator | ||
| September 12 (Thursday) | Qualifier 2 | |
| September 14 (Saturday) | Final |
UP T20 League 2024: Live Streaming Platforms
All Indian cricket fans can watch the UP T20 League 2024 from the comfort of their location as all the matches will be live-streamed on the official websites as well as the apps of FanCode and Jio Cinema.
Conclusion:
Overall, the UP T20 League 2024 is the mirror format of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with non-stop matches till the completion of the league stages as well as the format of the playoffs.
The inaugural match tickets range between a price range of INR 300 to INR 3,000, and you can acquire the tickets for a reasonable price for the remaining matches.
Finally, the time has come to enjoy one of the dynamic modes of T20 contests either by watching the live action from the stadium or at your convenient location by signing up on the best online streaming platforms mentioned above.