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NPL 2026 playoff format explained: four teams, three routes to the final
Finishing in the top two is worth a second chance. How Qualifier 1, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 decide the finalists.
After 28 league matches, the top four teams on the NPL points table go through to the playoffs. A win is worth two points, and a no-result or abandoned match one point each. Teams level on points are separated by net run rate.
Qualifier 1 — 17 November
First plays second. The winner goes straight to the final. The loser gets another chance in Qualifier 2.
Eliminator — 18 November
Third plays fourth, and the loser is out.
Qualifier 2 — 19 November
The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of the Eliminator for the second place in the final.
Final — 21 November
Last season showed why the top two matters, and also that it isn't everything: Lumbini Lions won the 2025 title from the Eliminator, winning three knockout games in a row.
The CricketCrease NPL page updates the points table after every result.
Related:Lumbini Lions
