The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 kicks off on December 24, 2025. India’s top domestic states are gearing up for this big tournament. What’s even better? Stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will join the action in the knockout rounds.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Schedule
Round 1:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | Pondicherry vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Karnataka | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Kerala vs Tripura | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Madhya Pradesh vs Rajasthan | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Baroda | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Mumbai vs Sikkim | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Goa | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Himachal Pradesh vs Uttarakhand | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Maharashtra vs Punjab | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Odisha vs Saurashtra | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Delhi | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Haryana vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 2:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Kerala | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Madhya Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Pondicherry vs Tripura | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Assam vs J & K | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Bengal | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Hyderabad vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Punjab | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Himachal Pradesh | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Maharashtra vs Sikkim | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Mumbai vs Uttarakhand | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Railways | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Gujarat | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Haryana vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Odisha vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 3:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Pondicherry | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Rajasthan vs Tripura | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs Chandigarh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Hyderabad | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | J & K vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Himachal Pradesh vs Maharashtra | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Mumbai | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Sikkim | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Punjab vs Uttarakhand | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Haryana | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Odisha | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Railways vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 4:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Jharkhand vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Madhya Pradesh vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Kerala vs Rajasthan | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Karnataka vs Pondicherry | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Assam vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Chandigarh vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Bengal vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Baroda vs Hyderabad | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Chhattisgarh vs Sikkim | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Maharashtra vs Uttarakhand | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Goa vs Mumbai | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Andhra vs Saurashtra | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Haryana vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Gujarat vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Delhi vs Odisha | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 5:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Karnataka vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Madhya Pradesh vs Pondicherry | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Jharkhand vs Kerala | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Baroda vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | J & K vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Chandigarh vs Hyderabad | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Assam vs Bengal | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Goa vs Uttarakhand | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Punjab vs Sikkim | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Maharashtra vs Mumbai | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Chhattisgarh vs Himachal Pradesh | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Delhi vs Services | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Railways vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Haryana vs Odisha | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Andhra vs Gujarat | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 6:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Kerala vs Pondicherry | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tamil Nadu vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Karnataka vs Rajasthan | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Jharkhand vs Madhya Pradesh | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Bengal vs Hyderabad | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Baroda vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Assam vs Chandigarh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Sikkim vs Uttarakhand | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Goa vs Punjab | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Gujarat vs Odisha | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Saurashtra vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Delhi vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Andhra vs Haryana | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Round 7:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | Karnataka vs Madhya Pradesh | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Pondicherry vs Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Jharkhand vs Tripura | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Kerala vs Tamil Nadu | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Baroda vs Chandigarh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Hyderabad vs J & K | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Assam vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Bengal vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Goa vs Maharashtra | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Mumbai vs Punjab | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Chhattisgarh vs Uttarakhand | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Himachal Pradesh vs Sikkim | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Delhi vs Haryana | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Odisha vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Andhra vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Gujarat vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium III | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
VHT Plate Matches
Round 1:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | Meghalaya vs Mizoram | JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Bihar | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Manipur vs Nagaland | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
Round 2:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Manipur | JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Meghalaya vs Nagaland | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
Round 3:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Meghalaya | JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Mizoram vs Nagaland | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Manipur | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
Round 4:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Manipur vs Mizoram | JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Bihar vs Nagaland | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
Round 5:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2026 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Nagaland | JSCA International Stadium Complex | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Manipur vs Meghalaya | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Bihar vs Mizoram | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
VHT Knockout Stage Matches
Quaterfinals:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | QF 1: A1 vs C2 | BCCI COE Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 12 Jan 2026 | QF 2: B1 vs D2 | BCCI COE Ground 2 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 13 Jan 2026 | QF 3: C1 vs A2 | BCCI COE Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 13 Jan 2026 | QF 4: D1 vs B2 | BCCI COE Ground 2 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Semi-Finals:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | TBC vs TBC | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 16 Jan 2026 | TBC vs TBC | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Final:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | TBC vs TBC | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Teams
| S.No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 3 | Assam |
| 4 | Baroda |
| 5 | Bihar |
| 6 | Chandigarh |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh |
| 8 | Delhi |
| 9 | Goa |
| 10 | Gujarat |
| 11 | Haryana |
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh |
| 13 | Hyderabad |
| 14 | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 15 | Jharkhand |
| 16 | Karnataka |
| 17 | Kerala |
| 18 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 19 | Maharashtra |
| 20 | Manipur |
| 21 | Meghalaya |
| 22 | Mizoram |
| 23 | Mumbai |
| 24 | Nagaland |
| 25 | Odisha |
| 26 | Puducherry |
| 27 | Punjab |
| 28 | Railways |
| 29 | Rajasthan |
| 30 | Saurashtra |
| 31 | Services |
| 32 | Sikkim |
| 33 | Tamil Nadu |
| 34 | Tripura |
| 35 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 36 | Uttarakhand |
| 37 | Vidarbha |
| 38 | Bengal |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Venues
| S.No. | Ground / Stadium Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground, Ahmedabad |
| 2 | Anantam Ground, Jaipur |
| 3 | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru |
| 4 | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru |
| 5 | Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad |
| 6 | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| 7 | JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi |
| 8 | Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground |
| 9 | KL Saini Ground, Jaipur |
| 10 | KSCA Cricket (2) Ground, Alur |
| 11 | KSCA Cricket (3) Ground, Alur |
| 12 | KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur |
| 13 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 14 | Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad |
| 15 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 16 | Niranjan Shah Stadium C, Rajkot |
| 17 | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| 18 | Sanosara Cricket Ground A |
| 19 | Sanosara Cricket Ground B |
| 20 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 21 | Usha Martin Ground, Ranchi |
Tournament Format and Teams
You’ll see states from across India battling it out here. The Vijay Hazare Trophy has split sides into four Elite groups plus one Plate group. Different venues will host matches throughout the country.
The Plate group? That’s where fresh talent gets their big break. Every team wants to make it to those finals.
Match Schedule and Timings
Early cricket lovers will love this – matches start at 9 AM most days. Multiple venues mean lots of games happen together on the Schedule. Group stage runs through December into early 2025-26.
Then, the knockout matches heat things up. Mark your calendars for January 18, 2026 – that’s finals day. JioHotstar brings you all the live action.
Star Players to Watch
Virat Kohli has confirmed his participation in the VHT. Rohit Sharma will be available for Mumbai in these crucial matches. Having these legends makes the Vijay Hazare Trophy extra special this year.
Young stars will learn tons by playing beside such greats. Who knows? We might just spot India’s next superstar here.
