T20 Mumbai League
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2018 |
| Latest edition | 2026 |
| Next edition | 2027 |
| Tournament format | M: Round-robin and playoffs W: Double Round-robin and top two teams play final |
| Number of teams | M: 8 W: 3 |
| Current champion | M: MSC Maratha Royals (2nd Title) W: SoBo Mumbai Falcons (Women's) (1st Title) |
| Most successful | M: MSC Maratha Royals (2 Titles) W: SoBo Mumbai Falcons (Women's) (1 Title) |
| TV | Star Sports (India), JioHotstar |
| Website | www |
 T20 Mumbai League 2026 | |
The T20 Mumbai League (officially known as the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League for sponsorship reasons), also shortened to T20 Mumbai, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league held in Mumbai, India. Organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), the league serves as a grass-roots platform to discover, develop and promote local cricketing talent from the city and its surrounding suburban districts.
History
The tournament was inaugurated on 11 March 2018[1], with the Triumph Knights Mumbai North East winning the first-ever title.[2] Following its second season in 2019, the league entered a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduling conflicts. The league successfully returned for its third season in June 2025.[3][4]
In June 2026, the league completed its fourth season and expanded its infrastructure by launching the inaugural edition of the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women's League.[5][6]
Teams
The men's league features eight city-based franchises representing different regions of Mumbai, while the women's league features three city-based franchises as of 2026 season:[7]
ARCS Andheri, Bandra Blasters, North Mumbai Panthers, Shivaji Park Lions, SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Triumph Knights Mumbai North East are the founding members of the league, while Aakash Tigers MWS and Eagle Thane Strikers joined the league in 2019 and MSC Maratha Royals joined in 2025.
MCA inaugurated the T20 Mumbai Women's League in 2026. While Aakash Tigers MWS and SoBo Mumbai Falcons formed their women's wing, a new team Thane Sky Risers joined as the third team.
The Shivaji Park Lions Termination
Following Season 2 in 2019, Jupicos Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. claimed it encountered massive losses. They stated they paid their full ₹5.6 crore participation fee to the organisers but only generated ₹3.7 crore in total revenue, receiving zero central sponsorship payout from the league's central pool. Because of these mounting financial difficulties, Jupicos defaulted on its subsequent contractual payment deadlines. On 13 February 2020, the compliance team at Probability Sports sent a definitive termination email to the MCA, revoking Jupicos’ franchise rights for material breach of payment obligations.
When the MCA announced the tournament's 2025 revival after its long pandemic hiatus, Jupicos filed an emergency arbitration petition in the Bombay High Court. They attempted to secure an interim injunction to stop the entire league from operating without them. In May 2025, a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court completely dismissed Jupicos' pleas. The judges cited an "inordinate delay" of five years in legally challenging a 2020 termination order.[8][9]
With the legal tracks officially cleared, the MCA sold the vacant Mumbai South Central territory rights to Royal Edge Sports & Entertainment for ₹57 crore, who founded the MSC Maratha Royals to permanently fill the void. In March 2026, the Bombay High Court formally pushed the residual financial fight into a private arbitration panel, putting a permanent end to the franchise's lifespan. MSC Maratha Royals went on to complete a two-peat by winning the T20 Mumbai League 2025 season on their debut and repeating their success in the 2026 season.
| Team name | City / Towns | Owners | Men's captain | Women's captain | Team established | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aakash Tigers MWS | Western Suburbs (Mumbai) | Aakash Group | Sarfaraz Khan | Humairaa Kaazi | 2019 (Men's), 2026 (Women's) | (both teams are active as of 2026) |
| ARCS Andheri | Andheri | Dr. P.V. Shetty, Bhushan Patil, Dr. Amee Dipen Parekh | Shivam Dube | team does not exist | 2018 | (active as of 2026) |
| Bandra Blasters | Bandra | PK Sports Ventures Pvt. Ltd. | Suved Parkar | team does not exist | 2018 (as NaMo Bandra Blasters) | (active as of 2026) |
| Eagle Thane Strikers | Thane | Rupchandani Family and Hitesh Solanki | Shardul Thakur | team does not exist | 2019 | (active as of 2026) |
| MSC Maratha Royals | Mumbai South Central | Royal Edge Sports & Entertainment LLP | Siddhesh Lad | team does not exist | 2025 | (active as of 2026) |
| North Mumbai Panthers | Mumbai North | SanRaj Group | Ajinkya Rahane | team does not exist | 2018 | (active as of 2026) |
| Shivaji Park Lions | Mumbai South Central | Sharad Kapoor and Jupicos Sports Pvt. Ltd. | Siddhesh Lad | team did not exist | 2018 | (defunct after 2019 season) |
| SoBo Mumbai Falcons | South Mumbai | Ameet Gadhoke, Navjeet Gadhoke and Pratik Thakur | Shreyas Iyer | Sayali Satghare | 2018 (as SoBo SuperSonics) (Men's), 2026 (Women's) | (both teams are active as of 2026) |
| Thane Sky Risers | Thane | Vihang Group | team does not exist | Saima Thakor | 2026 | (active as of 2026) |
| Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | Mumbai North-East | Dipesh Nirupam and The Viva Group | Suryakumar Yadav | team does not exist | 2018 | (active as of 2026) |
Venues
Wankhede Stadium hosted all the seasons, which included all the matches during the 2018, 2019 and 2026 seasons, while co-hosting with DY Patil Stadium for the 2025 returning season.
| Maharashtra | |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Navi Mumbai |
| Wankhede Stadium | DY Patil Stadium |
| Capacity: 33,100 | Capacity: 45,300 |
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Tournament Seasons and Results
Men's Finals
| Season | Final | Player of the Match(Final) | Player of the Tournament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Summary | Result | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | |||
| 2018 | Triumph Knights Mumbai North East 182/5 (20 overs) vs Shivaji Park Lions 179/8 (20 overs) |
Triumph Knights Mumbai North East won by 3 runs[10] | Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | Shivaji Park Lions | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Suryakumar Yadav | Shivam Dube |
| 2019 | North Mumbai Panthers 143/7 (20 overs) vs SoBo Mumbai Falcons 131 (19.4 overs) |
North Mumbai Panthers won by 12 runs[11] | North Mumbai Panthers | SoBo Mumbai Falcons | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Atif Attarwala | Prithvi Shaw |
| 2025 | MSC Maratha Royals 158/5 (19.2 overs) vs SoBo Mumbai Falcons 157/4 (20 overs) |
MSC Maratha Royals won by 5 wickets[12] | MSC Maratha Royals | SoBo Mumbai Falcons | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Chinmay Sutar | Sairaj Patil |
| 2026 | ARCS Andheri 146/4 (20 overs) vs MSC Maratha Royals 154/5 (20 overs) |
MSC Maratha Royals won by 8 runs[13] | MSC Maratha Royals | ARCS Andheri | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Tushar Deshpande | Suved Parkar |
Women's Finals
| Season | Final | Player of the Match(Final) | Player of the Tournament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Summary | Result | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | |||
| 2026 | SoBo Mumbai Falcons 124/6 (20 overs) vs Aakash Tigers MWS 99 (18.5 overs) |
SoBo Mumbai Falcons won by 25 runs | SoBo Mumbai Falcons | Aakash Tigers MWS | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Janhvi Kate | Sanika Chalke |
Team's Performance
Men's
Season Franchise |
2018 | 2019 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aakash Tigers MWS | – | SF | 7th | SF |
| ARCS Andheri | 6th | SF | 8th | RU |
| Bandra Blasters | 4th | 7th | SF | 8th |
| Eagle Thane Strikers | – | 5th | SF | 6th |
| MSC Maratha Royals | – | – | W | W |
| North Mumbai Panthers | 5th | W | 5th | SF |
| Shivaji Park Lions | RU | 8th | – | – |
| SoBo Mumbai Falcons | 3rd | RU | RU | 5th |
| Triumph Knights Mumbai North East | W | 5th | 6th | 7th |
Legend
- W– Winner
- RU– Runner-up
- 3rd, SF– 3rd place (2018), Semi-finalists (2019-)
- 4th– 4th place (2018)
- – Team does not / did not exist
Women's
Season Franchise |
2026 |
|---|---|
| Aakash Tigers MWS | RU |
| SoBo Mumbai Falcons | W |
| Thane Sky Risers | 3rd |
Legend
- W– Winner
- RU– Runner-up
References
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai League 2018". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai League: Triumph Knights edge past Shivaji Park Lions on last ball to clinch title". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai League returns for its Third Season". Sportstar. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai League 2025 to be held from May 26 to June 8". Sportstar. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "MCA launches women's edition of T20 Mumbai League". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai League 2026 and inaugural women's league from June 1-13 at Wankhede Stadium". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Mumbai 2026 Men's Squad". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "HC refuses to restrain MCA from conducting T20 Mumbai League over franchise dispute". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bombay HC allows Mumbai Cricket Association to proceed with T20 Mumbai League without a team". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Triumph Knights Mumbai North East vs Shivaji Park Lions at Wankhede Stadium, T20 Mumbai League 2018". myKhel. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "North Mumbai Panthers vs SoBo Mumbai Falcons at Wankhede Stadium, T20 Mumbai League 2019". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "MSC Maratha Royals vs SoBo Mumbai Falcons at Wankhede Stadium, T20 Mumbai League 2025". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "ARCS Andheri vs MSC Maratha Royals at Wankhede Stadium, T20 Mumbai League 2026". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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