VPL T20 Handbook

Season 2 • Feb 14 - Mar 21, 2026

Tournament Structure

  • Format: Round-Robin League + Mixed Playoffs
  • Pools: 2 Pools (A & B) • 8 Teams per Pool
  • Matches: 7 League Matches Guaranteed per Team
  • Schedule: 4 Weekends (Sat/Sun) + Finals Weekend

POOL A 8 Teams

Thunder Kings
Power Hitters
Titan Avengers
Century Stars
Warrior Panthers
Royal Raiders
Master Blasters
Ultimate Unicorns

POOL B 8 Teams

Invisible 11s
Super Strikers
Elite Warriors
Dream Chasers
Royal Commanders
Wicket Fighters
Battle Hawks
Falcon Strikers

VPL-2026 Mixed Playoffs

1

Step 1 – League Stage

The Top 4 teams from each pool qualify for the playoffs based on final standings.

POOL A QUALIFIERS
A1 • A2 • A3 • A4
POOL B QUALIFIERS
B1 • B2 • B3 • B4
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Step 2 – Interchange Rule

The 2nd and 4th place teams from each pool are interchanged to create balanced mixed groups.

GROUP A
A1 B2 A3 B4
GROUP B
B1 A2 B3 A4
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Step 3 – Playoff Brackets

Group A and Group B will compete in two separate IPL-style knockout brackets.

GROUP A - BRACKET
  • Qualifier 1 A1 VS B2
  • Eliminator A3 VS B4
  • Qualifier 2 Loser Q1 VS Win Elim
  • Group A Final Winner Q1 VS Winner Q2
GROUP A CHAMPION
GROUP B - BRACKET
  • Qualifier 1 B1 VS A2
  • Eliminator B3 VS A4
  • Qualifier 2 Loser Q1 VS Win Elim
  • Group B Final Winner Q1 VS Winner Q2
GROUP B CHAMPION

THE GRAND FINAL

GROUP A CHAMPION

VS

GROUP B CHAMPION

Bronze Match
Decider Match for 3rd Place: GROUP A LOSER VS GROUP B LOSER

VPL T20 Management System • Version 2.1 • Updated: Jan 2026