Galle Gallants v Jaffna Kings: LPL 2026 Qualifier 1 kick-off and live-stream details

Galle Gallants will meet Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 1 of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, with the match scheduled to start at 3 PM IST and broadcast and streaming arrangements confirmed.

The sixth edition of the LPL has reached its playoff stage after four teams advanced; the two finalists from the previous edition meet in this first qualifier. Jaffna Kings enter as four-time champions and finished the group stage on top, having lost only two group matches, both to Galle Gallants. Galle finished second in the table; the Gallants looked rusty in their last two matches but won the final group game narrowly. They will be confident going into this game.

In India, the live television broadcast of Qualifier 1 will be carried on the Star Sports Networks, specifically Star Sports 3. Viewers in India can access the live stream on the FanCode app or website.

Sri Lankan audiences can watch the match on PEO TV and Dialog TV. The live streaming options for Sri Lanka are the PEO mobile app or Sri Lanka Cricket’s official digital platforms.

The preview was written by Karan Rawat. Karan Rawat is a seasoned cricket writer with a deep passion for the game and over 5 years of experience covering everything that the game can offer; he focuses on analysis, match reports and player profiles. For more updates follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join their community on Whatsapp & Telegram.

The toss is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM IST. Qualifier 1 will begin at 3 PM IST on Wednesday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.