Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 Registers Record Viewership, Successfully Launches Women’s League

Mumbai, July 22: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) today announced that the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 has further strengthened its position as one of India's fastest-growing domestic T20 competitions, with the tournament achieving its highest-ever audience reach and generating more than 3.8 billion minutes of watch time across television and digital platforms. Featuring some of Indian cricket's biggest stars and the successful launch of the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women's League.

The 2026 edition marked a defining chapter in the league's evolution as one of the country's leading domestic cricket properties. Through its partnership with JioStar, India's leading sports broadcaster across TV and digital, the tournament

recorded significant growth across key consumption metrics, reflecting its rapidly expanding national footprint and growing fan base.

Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 Brings Talent Pool

The season showcased the depth and quality of Mumbai cricket, with global icons and IPL stars including Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande and several emerging talents competing across the tournament, further elevating the league's stature.

Supporting this growth, the men's competition delivered its highest-ever television reach of over 65 million viewers. Television watch time grew by 61%, while digital views on JioHotstar registered a 66% increase over the previous edition, highlighting the league's growing popularity across platforms.

Launch Of New Women's League

The 2026 season also marked a landmark moment with the successful launch of the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women's League, reinforcing MCA's commitment to strengthening the women's cricket ecosystem by creating greater opportunities for emerging talent and building a stronger pathway for the next generation of cricketers.

"The T20 Mumbai League has evolved into an important platform for showcasing Mumbai's cricketing depth while strengthening the city's sporting ecosystem. The record viewership this season reflects the growing appeal of the league and validates our efforts to create a high-quality competition that resonates with fans across the country. We are particularly encouraged by the response to the inaugural women's league, which marks another significant step in our commitment to promoting women's cricket and creating more opportunities for emerging talent," said MCA President Ajinkya Naik.

Rajdip Gupta, Chairman of the T20 Mumbai League Governing Council, said the 2026 season marked a significant milestone in the league's journey, with record viewership across television and digital platforms highlighting its growing stature as one of India's leading domestic T20 competitions. He noted that the positive reception to the inaugural women's league further underscored the tournament's expanding appeal. Gupta added that the impressive audience numbers were a reflection of the high standard of cricket, effective broadcast and promotional initiatives, and the strong bond the league has established with fans. He also reaffirmed the Governing Council's commitment to building on the success of the 2026 edition and further elevating the competition in the years ahead.

Building on the success of the 2026 edition, the Mumbai Cricket Association will continue to strengthen the league through enhanced fan engagement and deeper community connect, further cementing the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League's position among India's leading domestic T20 tournaments.