NPL 2026 Live Today (28 Oct): Match Times & TV
Pokhara Avengers play their first match of NPL Season 3 on Wednesday 28 October 2026, meeting Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM NST in Kirtipur: the TV channel, the NetTV stream, start times worldwide and the live score.
Season window: October 26–November 21, 2026 · Reviewed 24 October 2026
NPL 2026 live on 28 October is a single evening fixture: Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM Nepal time at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. It is Pokhara's first outing of Season 3, two days after the tournament opened, and Sudurpaschim's second match in three days, after the Royals played Lumbini Lions in Monday's opener. One side starts its season tonight; the other is already into the rhythm of it.
This page covers the match on its own: the teams and the names attached to them, the Nepal television channel, the NetTV stream and season pass, the 5:00 PM start converted for India, Pakistan, the Gulf, the United Kingdom and the US East Coast, and the free live score and highlights. Everything is as announced for Season 3 as of 24 October 2026.
Quick answer
- Today's match: Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals, Match 4 of Season 3, 5:00 PM NST at TU Ground, Kirtipur.
- TV in Nepal: Himalaya Sports (Himalaya Television Network) shows the match live.
- Streaming worldwide: NetTV app and web platform. Season pass Rs 400 in Nepal, Rs 600 in the Middle East, US$10 in the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea.
- Start times abroad: 4:45 PM IST · 4:15 PM PKT · 3:15 PM GST · 11:15 AM GMT · 7:15 AM ET.
- Free legal options: ball-by-ball live scores and post-match highlights. No free legal live stream exists.
NPL 2026 Live on 28 October: Today's Match
Match 4 of the season sends Pokhara Avengers out for the first time, against a Sudurpaschim Royals side playing its second game in three days. The start is 5:00 PM Nepal time under lights at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, the ground that hosts all 32 matches of Season 3. Kushal Bhurtel captains Pokhara; Dipendra Singh Airee captains Sudurpaschim.
Pokhara's build-up has drawn the attention. The franchise appointed former Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis as head coach for this season, and its headline overseas signing is Shakib Al Hasan, confirmed for the full season. Pokhara finished fifth in Season 2 and have never reached the NPL playoffs, so a new coach and a player of Shakib's standing set the terms of their campaign from the first night. Team news is only confirmed at the toss; nothing about the final eleven is settled before then.
Sudurpaschim arrive with a different pressure. Runners-up in both completed NPL seasons, they opened against defending champions Lumbini on Monday and have a short turnaround into this one. A second match inside three days tests squad depth early, and the Royals' points-table position after tonight will say something real about their start. Both squads in full are on the teams page; the season's full fixture list is on the schedule page.
The frame around tonight: each team plays seven league matches, so Pokhara have six left after this one and Sudurpaschim five, and a win here is worth the same two points as any other in a short season. Season 3 carries ICC official T20 status, every match is recognised as a List A T20, and DRS is in use. The league stage ends on 15 November, the playoffs run 17–19 November, and the final is on 21 November. Sudurpaschim, meanwhile, are playing their second match in three days, a quirk of the opening-week schedule that tests squad depth before it tests anything else.
Watch Pokhara vs Sudurpaschim on TV in Nepal: Himalaya Sports
Inside Nepal, the match is live on Himalaya Sports, the sports channel of the Himalaya Television Network, which holds the Season 3 linear television rights under the Cricket Association of Nepal's awards of 7 September 2026 (Rs 14.64 crore). The channel carries every match of the tournament on cable and DTH services across Nepal, with studio analysis led by Shoaib Akhtar and Maithili-language commentary added this season.
The television rights stop at the border. No channel outside Nepal has been announced for Season 3, so viewers abroad watch tonight's match on the NetTV stream, not on local television.
Stream Pokhara vs Sudurpaschim Worldwide on NetTV
NetTV is the official streaming home of Season 3 in every country. Its worldwide OTT rights (Rs 18.04 crore) cover the app on Android and iPhone and the web platform, and one Season 3 pass covers the whole tournament: this match and the 28 that follow it, through to the final on 21 November. The pass costs Rs 400 including tax in Nepal, Rs 600 in the Middle East and US$10 across the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea. No price has been published for other countries; the in-app listing for your location shows the figure that applies.
Buying is direct: get the official NetTV app or open the web platform, register, choose the Nepal Premier League Season 3 package and pay by debit or credit card. The terms to know: the pass is a separate purchase and is not included in a standard NetTV subscription; coupons are country-locked and non-refundable; and the pass does not work on Smart TV or set-top box apps, so the match plays on a phone, tablet or computer.
Local Start Times for Pokhara vs Sudurpaschim
Tonight's 5:00 PM start in Kirtipur converts as follows. Nepal time (NST, UTC+5:45) has no daylight-saving change, and the US East Coast is still on Eastern Daylight Time this week, putting the first ball at 7:15 AM ET.
| Match | NST | IST | PKT | GST | GMT | ET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokhara Avengers v Sudurpaschim Royals | 5:00 PM | 4:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 11:15 AM | 7:15 AM |
If a preview you read earlier this month shows a 4:30 PM start, it predates the Cricket Association of Nepal's 20 October revision, which moved every evening match of Season 3 to 5:00 PM Nepal time.
Tickets for 28 October at TU Ground
Tonight's match is at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, the single venue for all 32 matches of Season 3, and tickets are sold through eSewa. The Cricket Association of Nepal set league prices at Rs 500 for general admission and Rs 1,000 for premium seats. The Eliminator and the final are priced at Rs 1,000 general and Rs 2,000 premium, and a season pass for the whole tournament was priced at Rs 15,000. Sales opened on eSewa on 22 October, four days before the first match of the season.
Buy for the correct fixture: tickets are sold per match, and with four matchdays in the season's first four days, checking the date on the listing matters. A ticket is also a different product from the NetTV pass. The ticket is for the stands in Kirtipur tonight; the pass is the stream, and it keeps working for the remaining 28 matches after this one. If the premium seats for tonight have gone, general admission at Rs 500 still puts you inside the ground for the full match, and Kirtipur under lights in the season's first week is the same occasion from either stand.
Live Score and Highlights for Tonight's Match
The free coverage follows the match ball by ball. The live scores page tracks every wicket, boundary and run-rate swing from the first ball at 5:00 PM, with no account and no charge, which suits anyone following from work or from a time zone where the stream is impractical.
After the match, the videos page carries the highlights: the decisive overs and the finish, in a short package. It is also where the week's earlier matches can be caught up before Thursday's double-header.
The live-scores page carries the full Season 3 schedule as well, and the points table on this site updates after every verified result. By tonight, half the league will have played and the early table, usually a rough guide this soon, starts to mean something. Tomorrow brings the last double-header of the opening round, and its matchday guide is linked from the streaming hub.
Frequently asked questions
Which NPL match is on today, 28 October?
Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals, Match 4 of NPL Season 3, at 5:00 PM NST at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. It is Pokhara's first match of the season and Sudurpaschim's second.
What time does today's match start in my country?
The match starts at 5:00 PM Nepal time on Wednesday 28 October 2026: 4:45 PM in India, 4:15 PM in Pakistan, 3:15 PM in the Gulf, 11:15 AM in the United Kingdom and 7:15 AM on the US East Coast.
Where can I watch Pokhara vs Sudurpaschim live?
In Nepal, on Himalaya Sports television. Worldwide, the match streams on the NetTV app and web platform with the Season 3 pass (Rs 400 in Nepal, covering all 32 matches). No other broadcaster has been announced for Season 3.
Where is the live score for today's match?
The live scores page carries ball-by-ball coverage of Pokhara vs Sudurpaschim, free and with no account needed. Highlights go up on the videos page after the match.
Is Shakib Al Hasan playing for Pokhara Avengers this season?
Shakib Al Hasan has signed with Pokhara Avengers for Season 3 and is confirmed for the full season. Playing elevens are only announced at the toss, so his selection for this match cannot be confirmed in advance.
Conclusion
One match under lights tonight: Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM NST in Kirtipur, on Himalaya Sports in Nepal and on NetTV worldwide, with the pass covering the rest of the season as well. The live score is free for anyone who cannot watch. Tomorrow brings the second double-header of the week, Janakpur vs Kathmandu at 12:30 PM and Karnali vs Biratnagar at 5:00 PM, before Friday's rest day. All country viewing guides are on the where-to-watch hub.
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