Lucknow to Host UT20 League Playoffs and Final After Kanpur Weather Woes

The Uttar Pradesh T20 League's governing council announced that the playoff stage and the championship match will be relocated to Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Persistent rain in Kanpur made it impossible to guarantee full‑length games, prompting the shift.

The tournament timeline remains unchanged: Qualifier‑1 and the Eliminator on 3 September, Qualifier‑2 on 4 September, followed by the Final on 6 September. Officials highlighted that the move safeguards competitive balance, giving every qualifying team a fair chance to complete the 20‑over contests without weather‑related interruptions.