Andhra Premier League season five to begin at YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium on June 9

The fifth season of Andhra Premier League (APL) will start on June 9, Dr. Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) officials said on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. YSR announced that it will open at ACA-VDCA Stadium.

APL Governing Council chairman Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao announced the program 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 – and will compete in a round-robin league format in three cities – Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and Mangalagiri.

Simhadri Lions will face Kakinada Kings in their opening match in Visakhapatnam. Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches until June 14. Day matches will start at 13.30, and day/night matches will start at 19.30. The Kadapa leg will start on June 17 and the Mangalagiri leg will start on June 24.

ACA president Keseni Sivanath (Chinni) and secretary Sana Satish Babu said the tournament will bring out the best talent from across Andhra Pradesh and raise the profile of domestic cricket in the region.

More than 550 cricketers from Andhra registered for the recently held APL auction. All seven teams train at different venues across the state.