The Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka’s premier franchise T20 competition, is set to return for its sixth season from July 17 to August 8, 2026, with live coverage on Star Sports as the tournament builds on strong audience momentum and growing international interest. Organised by Sri Lanka Cricket, with commercial rights held by Innovative […]
LPL 2026 opening ceremony to feature music concert, 500-drone and light show at SSC Colombo
The Lanka Premier League 2026 is set to begin in spectacular fashion on 17 July at SSC Colombo, with a grand opening ceremony designed to bring together cricket, entertainment, technology and national pride in one high-energy stadium experience. The opening night will mark the start of the sixth edition of Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 tournament […]
C Rugby Celebrates 10 Years with New Tackles, New Thrills
8 old boys and old girls’ combination teams & 8 corporate teams for the first time The C Rugby Tropical Jam Party adds to the excitement The countdown has begun – C Rugby is back — and this year, the spectacle at the CR&FC Grounds promises more than just nostalgia. On Friday 17th and […]
Nutrition Allowances Provided by Sports Strength Fund for 1,500 School Athletes!
The distribution of a monthly nutrition allowance of LKR 10,000 for 1,500 school athletes under the “Kreeda Shakthi” fund, aimed at encouraging young sportsmen and sportswomen, took place today (08th) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Presided over by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, the allowance was […]
” Good Preparation gives us confidence going into the Women’s T20 World Cup ” Chamari
No matter what stage your career you are at, a World Cup is hugely exciting and I am extremely happy to get the opportunity to lead my country in yet another ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The women’s game is on an massive growth curve and this will help make this latest edition even more […]
Sri Lanka National Men’s Tour of New Zealand 2027
Sri Lanka’s National Men’s team will tour New Zealand during January and February 2027 for an all-format cricket series. The tour will comprise three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and two Test matches.
Sri Lankan Youth Athletes Return Home After Securing 8th Place in Asia with 8 Medals at the Asian U20 Athletics Championship!
The Sri Lankan Youth Athletics team, who brought immense pride to the motherland by winning a total of 08 medals—including 02 Gold, 02 Silver, and 04 Bronze medals—and securing the 08th position in the overall medal tally ahead of many powerful Asian nations at the 2026 Asian U20 Athletics Championship held in Hong Kong, arrived […]
LKR 61.38 Million Awarded as Cash Prizes to Athletes Who Excelled in the International Sporting Arena During 2024/25!
Cash prizes totaling LKR 61.38 million were awarded today (02nd) to 37 outstanding athletes and their coaches who brought glory to the motherland in the international sporting arena during the years 2024 and 2025. The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, with the […]
West Indies Emerging Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected the following squads to play in the West Indies Emerging Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. The West Indies and Sri Lanka emerging teams will play two four-day games and three one-day games during the bilateral contest. The tour will begin on the 8th of June with the […]
Newly Selected Tier 3 Sri Lanka Rugby National Pool Included in “Mission Olympic” Program Monthly Allowance of LKR 135,000 for Players
The token handover of allowances and the formal inclusion of newly selected players into the Sri Lanka Rugby ‘Tier 3’ National Pool under the “Mission Olympic” program took place today (26th) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The initiative was launched to recognize and reward talented young players who demonstrated exceptional performance in […]
U.S.-based investor Sandhya Ajjarapu takes ownership of Kandy Royals
Kandy Royals today announced that the franchise will come under the ownership of Sandhya Ajjarapu, a U.S.-based investor and entrepreneur with interests across healthcare, biotech, biofuels, information technology, pharmaceuticals, sports and media. The new ownership marks an important step for Kandy Royals as the franchise prepares for the upcoming Lanka Premier League Sixth Edition. Ajjarapu […]
Witness Sports Alliance LLC takes ownership of Colombo Kaps
Colombo Kaps today announced that the franchise will come under the ownership of Witness Sports Alliance LLC, led by Saranyan Palaniswamy and K.C. Shyam Kangayan, ahead of Lanka Premier League Season 6. The new ownership marks an important step in the franchise’s journey as Colombo Kaps prepares to compete in one of Sri Lanka’s leading […]