SMAT 2026: Where to Watch Live – TV Channels and Streaming Details
The season is all set to be played from Saturday, November 14.
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The 20-over fever is about to get underway in Indian domestic circuit, as the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 (SMAT) is set to officially get underway on Saturday, November 14. The tournament will bring over three weeks of intriguing action from the shortest format of the game, as the best talents in the country will get to showcase their skills on the biggest stage in domestic cricket.
Jharkhand are the defending champions of the SMAT, as they had won the previous edition by thumping everyone under the captaincy of star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan alongside Kumar Kushagra. Meanwhile, Rajasthan's Ashok Sharma and Jharkhand's Sushant Mishra were the highest wicket-takers for their 22 wickets across the season.
The upcoming season will see participation of 38 teams to get their hands on the prized silverware. Of these, 32 teams will be playing the Elite League, while six will be competing in the Plate League. The Elite League are subdivided across four groups of eight teams each. The finals will be played on Sunday, December 06.
SMAT 2026: Teams
| Elite Group A | Elite Group B | Elite Group C | Elite Group D | Plate |
| Baroda | Bihar | Andhra | Chhattisgarh | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Bengal | Delhi | Assam | Goa | Manipur |
| Chandigarh | Haryana | Himachal Pradesh | Gujarat | Meghalaya |
| Jharkhand | Jammu & Kashmir | Keralam | Hyderabad | Nagaland |
| Karnataka | Punjab | Madhya Pradesh | Mumbai | Services |
| Mizoram | Railways | Maharashtra | Odisha | Sikkim |
| Rajasthan | Saurashtra | Puducherry | Uttarakhand | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Tamil Nadu | Tripura | Vidarbha |
SMAT 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 begin?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will begin on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
What is the format of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will be played in T20 format.
What are the venues for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will be played at ten venues across different corners of the country. The eight venues are:
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai;
- MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, Mumbai;
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata;
- Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata;
- I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali;
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh;
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore;
- Daly College Ground, Indore;
- Sovima Cricket Ground;
- Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima
How many teams will be taking part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
A total of 38 teams will be taking part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026.
When will the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 be played?
The final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will be played on Sunday, December 06, 2026.
What is the venue for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 Final?
The venue for the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 is yet to be decided.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
The live-streaming of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will be done via the JioHotstar app and website.
Where to watch the television broadcast of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
The linear television broadcast of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 will be available on JioStar Network Channels (Star Sports).
How to check the fastest live scores of all matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
To get the fastest, ball-by-ball updates and live scores from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, fans can download the CricTracker Mobile App from Android and Apple Store or log on to www.CricTracker.com.
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