CYCL Global Series · CORE Nepal Edition

Nepal National
Championship 2026

One championship. Eight franchises. One national title — and the right to represent CORE Nepal against the world in Dubai this December.

Championship

14 – 22 Nov 2026

Great Himalaya Cricket Academy (GHCA)

Grand Finale

19–23 Dec 2026

Dubai, UAE

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The Battle for Dubai · December 2026

Eight countries.
Eight qualifiers.
One CYCL champion.

Every national edition sends its champion to Dubai. Tap a flag — or use the arrows — to follow each nation’s road to the Grand Finale.

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DUBAI19–23 Dec

QualifiedChampion TBA

CYCL Global Series

Eight nations.
One world champion.

Each CYCL nation crowns one champion. All eight meet in Dubai, 19–23 December 2026.

Places in Dubai

3 of 8 filled · confirmed at the close of each national event

Decided at GHCA

CORE Gladiators UAE

CORE Chargers Scotland

TBA

CORE Strikers Pakistan

national editions in the CYCL Global Series

franchise teams worldwide

2/8

Dubai places already filled

CYCL 2026 champion, crowned in Dubai

Road to Dubai

Four phases. One pathway.

Phase 01

GHCA Trials

Individual trials at Great Himalaya Cricket Academy identify Nepal’s top Under-14 to Under-17 talent.

When & where

10 Oct Shantinagar · 11 Oct Hattiban

Phase 02

Franchise Selection

Selected players are drafted into eight national franchise teams.

When & where

After the trials

Phase 03

CORE Nepal Championship

25-over cricket, a league stage, semi-finals and a final crown the CORE Nepal champion.

When & where

GHCA · 14 – 22 Nov 2026

Phase 04

CYCL 2026 Grand Finale

The CORE Nepal champion joins seven other national champions in Dubai — Group Red and Group Blue, then semi-finals and a floodlit final.

When & where

Dubai, UAE · 19–23 Dec

CYCL 2026 Grand Finale

Win the CORE Nepal title.
Play for it in Dubai.

The champions of eight national editions meet in Dubai, 19–23 December 2026, to compete for the CYCL title — with accommodation, meals and transfers provided throughout.

19–23 Dec

3 playing days · Dubai, UAE

matches · 12 group + 4 knockout

25 ov

per side in the group stage

30 ov

semi-finals, play-off & final

GROUP RED

Four national champions · round robin · top two qualify

GROUP BLUE

Four national champions · round robin · top two qualify

Semi-Final 1

Winner Group Red v Runner-up Group Blue

Semi-Final 2

Winner Group Blue v Runner-up Group Red

Final

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

Play-off 3rd/4th

Loser SF1 v Loser SF2

Finale schedule · two grounds, Dubai

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Arrival

All day

Arrival, check-in, team registration & captains’ briefing

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Day 1 · Group stage

Timing

09:00–12:00 · 13:00–16:00
17:00–20:00

Grounds

Ground 1: 3 group matches
Ground 2: 3 group matches

Overs

25 per side

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Day 2 · Group stage

Timing

09:00–12:00 · 13:00–16:00
17:00–20:00

Grounds

Ground 1: 3 group matches
Ground 2: 3 group matches

Overs

25 per side

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Day 3 · Finals day

09:30–14:00

Semi-Final 1 (Ground 1)
Semi-Final 2 (Ground 2)

17:00–21:00 · floodlit

Final (Ground 1)
Play-Off (Ground 2)

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30 per side

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Departure

All day

Check-out and airport transfers

Fixtures, grounds and toss times are confirmed at the captains’ briefing on 19 December. Evening sessions are under floodlights.

Player eligibility

Ages approx. 14–17: born on or after 1 Aug 2009 and on or before 19 Dec 2013. Players must have represented their team in that country’s national edition; passport proof of age required.

Stay, meals & transfers

Four nights’ accommodation, 19–22 December, departing 23 December. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus airport–hotel and hotel–ground transfers throughout.

Playing conditions

ICC limited-overs regulations, scaled to match length. DLS applies to interrupted matches; overs may be reduced to 25, 20, 15 or 10 if needed.

Travel & visas

Each team arranges its own flights and visas. The organisers can direct teams to official travel and visa partners where assistance is needed.

The championship

CORE Nepal. Built like the pros.

Dates

14 – 22 November 2026

Venue

Great Himalaya Cricket Academy (GHCA)

Age group

Under-14 to Under-17

Format

25 overs per side (T25)

Teams

8 franchise teams

Knockouts

Semi-finals, final & 3rd/4th play-off

Great Himalaya Cricket Academy (GHCA)

CORE Nepal runs with country partner Great Himalaya Cricket Academy (GHCA), one of Nepal’s premier cricket academies, across its Shantinagar and Hattiban grounds. Every match is played to the CYCL global match-day standard.

CYCL match-day standard

Eight franchise teams compete through the league stage for a place in the knockouts and the CORE Nepal title.

Leadership

High-performance cricket

Nutrition

Accommodation

Stay available on request, at additional cost.

Teams can request accommodation and meals for the championship. Contact the CORE Nepal team for options and pricing.

Match-day production

Registration

Enter your squad.

Individual player trials

CORE Nepal trials

Individual trials were held on 10 October at GHCA Shantinagar and 11 October at GHCA Hattiban. Selected players are drafted into the eight CORE Nepal franchise teams.

Trial registration

NPR 1,000

CORE Nepal National Championship · team registration

Fees & packages on request

Squad requirements, fees and packages are shared by the CORE Nepal team when you register your interest.

Every championship includes

Official CYCL match kit
Live scoring in the IFCC CORE Cricket app
Live broadcast & commentary
Live highlights during play
Match data & photos within 24 hours
Professional match officials
Championship trophy & medals
A shot at the Dubai Grand Finale

Accommodation and meals are not included — available on request at additional cost.

IFCC CORE Cricket app

Every ball. Live in your pocket.

Every CYCL match is scored live in the IFCC CORE Cricket app — follow scores, player stats and results from CORE Nepal to Dubai.

Play · Compete · Lead · Rise

The road to Dubai starts with CORE Nepal.

CORE Nepal enquiries

hello@corecricket.co.uk

Regional coordinators

+971 55 1075 277

Global Tournament Director

Sanjeeb Mohanty

Live scores

Match Center iOS app Android app

Nepal NationalChampionship 2026

Eight countries.Eight qualifiers.One CYCL champion.

Eight nations.One world champion.

Places in Dubai

Four phases. One pathway.

GHCA Trials

Franchise Selection

CORE Nepal Championship

CYCL 2026 Grand Finale

Win the CORE Nepal title.Play for it in Dubai.

GROUP RED

GROUP BLUE

Finale schedule · two grounds, Dubai

Player eligibility

Stay, meals & transfers

Playing conditions

Travel & visas

CORE Nepal. Built like the pros.

Great Himalaya Cricket Academy (GHCA)

CYCL match-day standard

Leadership

High-performance cricket

Nutrition

Stay available on request, at additional cost.

Match-day production

Enter your squad.

CORE Nepal trials

Every championship includes

Every ball. Live in your pocket.

The road to Dubai starts with CORE Nepal.

Nepal National
Championship 2026

Eight countries.
Eight qualifiers.
One CYCL champion.

Eight nations.
One world champion.

Win the CORE Nepal title.
Play for it in Dubai.