India’s biggest domestic one-day tournament is back on December 24, 2025. The schedule for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 just dropped and cricket fans are already buzzing. Thirty-eight states will fight it out across the country for months.
Here’s what’s getting everyone excited – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are playing. They’ll show up for the knockout rounds in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026. That’s huge because these superstars rarely play domestic cricket anymore these days.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 Schedule
Round 1:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | Pondicherry vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Jharkhand vs Karnataka | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Kerala vs Tripura | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Rajasthan | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Baroda | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Bengal vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chandigarh vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Mumbai vs Sikkim | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Goa | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Uttarakhand | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Maharashtra vs Punjab | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Odisha vs Saurashtra | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Andhra vs Delhi | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Gujarat vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Karnataka vs Kerala | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Pondicherry vs Tripura | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs J & K | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs Bengal | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chandigarh vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Hyderabad vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Punjab | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Himachal Pradesh | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Maharashtra vs Sikkim | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Mumbai vs Uttarakhand | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Andhra vs Railways | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Delhi vs Gujarat | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Haryana vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Jharkhand vs Pondicherry | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Rajasthan vs Tripura | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Bengal vs Chandigarh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Hyderabad | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| J & K vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Maharashtra | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Mumbai | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Sikkim | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Punjab vs Uttarakhand | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Gujarat vs Haryana | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Andhra vs Odisha | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Delhi vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Kerala vs Rajasthan | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Karnataka vs Pondicherry | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chandigarh vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Bengal vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs Hyderabad | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Sikkim | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Maharashtra vs Uttarakhand | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Mumbai | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Andhra vs Saurashtra | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Haryana vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Gujarat vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Pondicherry | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Jharkhand vs Kerala | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| J & K vs Uttar Pradesh | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Chandigarh vs Hyderabad | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Bengal | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Uttarakhand | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Punjab vs Sikkim | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Maharashtra vs Mumbai | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Himachal Pradesh | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Delhi vs Services | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Railways vs Saurashtra | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Haryana vs Odisha | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Tamil Nadu vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Karnataka vs Rajasthan | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Jharkhand vs Madhya Pradesh | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Bengal vs Hyderabad | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs J & K | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Chandigarh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Sikkim vs Uttarakhand | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Punjab | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Gujarat vs Odisha | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Saurashtra vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Delhi vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Pondicherry vs Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘B’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Jharkhand vs Tripura | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Kerala vs Tamil Nadu | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground | Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM | |
| Baroda vs Chandigarh | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Hyderabad vs J & K | Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Assam vs Vidarbha | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘A’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Bengal vs Uttar Pradesh | Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’ | Rajkot | 9:00 AM | |
| Goa vs Maharashtra | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Mumbai vs Punjab | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Chhattisgarh vs Uttarakhand | K L Saini Stadium | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Sikkim | Anantam Ground | Jaipur | 9:00 AM | |
| Delhi vs Haryana | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Odisha vs Railways | Alur Cricket Stadium | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| Andhra vs Services | Alur Cricket Stadium II | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Arunachal Pradesh vs Bihar | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Mizoram vs Nagaland | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Bihar vs Nagaland | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM | |
| 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 |
| Manipur vs Meghalaya | JSCA Oval Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM | |
| Bihar vs Mizoram | Usha Martin Ground | Ranchi | 9:00 AM |
VHT Knockout Stage
Quaterfinals:
| Date | Match | Venue | City | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | QF 1: A1 vs C2 | BCCI COE Ground 1 | Bengaluru | 9:00 AM |
| 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 |
| 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 2026 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 2026 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 |
How the 2026 Tournament Works
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 divides all 38 sides into two categories. The elite group has the strongest squads while the Plate group gives opportunities to smaller states. This format lets fresh talent prove themselves against experienced domestic players throughout 2026.
Group matches kick off the Vijay Hazare Trophy schedule starting late December. Every side plays multiple games before knockouts begin in January next year. The schedule runs almost non-stop with content happening everywhere across India daily.
Semifinals and finals happen mid-January as the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 reaches its climax. January 18, 2026 is when we crown the new champions finally. That’s nearly a month of intense cricket from the schedule’s start.
Where All These Matches Happen
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 spreads matches across venues nationwide this time. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosts some big games for sure. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore will also host the important matches.
Most games start at 9:00 AM which is perfect for the schedule. Teams travel constantly between cities as the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 progresses. Each squad plays at multiple venues, making travel management crucial for success.
Young players get their big break in the Vijay Hazare Trophy alongside household names. This mix makes the schedule worth watching from start to finish. State teams bring their best squads hoping to win this prestigious trophy.
