Kathmandu. The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is starting from today. The final of the third edition of the NPL will be held on November 19.

In the opening match of the third edition, defending champions Lumbini Lions and both season’s runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals will face each other. The match will start at 4:30 pm today at the TU Cricket Ground.

Today’s tickets have already been sold out. Those who do not get tickets to watch the stadium can watch it on Net TV on mobile in Nepal, on Himalayan Sports on television, on television outside Nepal on Star Sports and on Fancode App in India.

The winner of the third edition of the tournament will get Rs 1.5 crore. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) organized a press conference on Sunday and informed about the amount of money received by the winner of the tournament. Similarly, the runner-up will get Rs 80 lakh, the third runner-up will get Rs 40 lakh and the fourth runner-up will get Rs 30 lakh.

Earlier, in the second season, the winner received a cash prize of Rs 1.10 crore while the runner-up received Rs 51 lakh. Similarly, the third-placed team received Rs 25 lakh and the fourth-placed team got Rs 15 lakh.