The fifth season of the Andhra Premier League will begin at the YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium on June 9

Aerial view of ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo credit: KR Deepak

The fifth season of the Andhra Premier League (APL) will be inaugurated at the Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA on June 9, Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) officials announced on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).

APL Board of Governors chairman Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao released the schedule on Wednesday. This year’s tournament will feature seven teams, Bhimavaram Bulls, Royals of Rayalaseema, Vijayawada Sunshiners, Amaravathi Royals, Simhadri Lions, Kakinada Kings and Thungabhadra Warriors, competing in a one-on-one format across three cities, Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and Mangalagiri.

Simhadri Lions will take on Kakinada Kings in the opening match at Visakhapatnam. Dr. International Cricket Stadium YSR ACA-VDCA will host 11 matches till June 14. Day matches start at 13:30 and day/night matches at 19:30. The Kadapa match will start on June 17 and the Mangalagiri match on June 24.

ACA president Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) and secretary Sana Satish Babu said the tournament would bring the best talent from across Andhra Pradesh and give visibility to domestic cricket in the region.

More than 550 cricketers from Andhra have registered for the recently held APL auction. All seven teams practiced at various locations around the state.

Published – 27 May 2026 17:15 IST