The Bangladesh Premier League could miss the 2026-27 season. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has raised serious doubts about staging the next edition.
The BPL usually takes place between December and January. However, the BCB wants to solve major financial and operational problems before committing to another season.
Tamim said the board does not want to continue organising the tournament in its current form. The BCB has also held discussions with franchise representatives. The talks have focused on payment structures and financial guarantees.
“I have said it a few times that I don’t want to organise BPL this way. One thing has to be said again. In one tournament, for the last two years, BCB has incurred losses of around 40 crore taka,” Tamim told reporters as quoted by The Daily Star.
Financial losses raise concerns
The financial losses have become a major concern for the board. Franchise-based cricket is expected to generate revenue. However, the BPL has instead resulted in significant losses for the BCB.
Tamim believes the current system needs to be fixed before another edition is held.
“Franchise cricket is supposed to make money for the Bangladesh Cricket Board, not lose money, so there is something going wrong. So until and unless we fix the issues, it is not absolutely important for us to host this event every year,” the former Bangladesh batter explained.
The BCB president stressed that the board still wants the BPL to continue. However, he does not want to rush the process.
“Do we have the intention to do it? Hundred per cent. Do I want to rush it? Absolutely not,” the legendary cricketer added.
The comments suggest that the BPL could be postponed rather than cancelled permanently. The BCB wants to create a more stable model before bringing back the tournament.
For now, the 2026-27 edition remains uncertain. The board’s priority is to address the financial and structural issues first.
