The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis-ball T10 tournament, is set to return for Season 3 in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026. The league, now expanded to eight teams, promises to be bigger and bolder, with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) receiving a brand-new Porsche 911, symbolizing ISPL’s growing global stature.
New Teams and Star Owners
Season 3 welcomes Ahmedabad and Delhi franchises, owned by Bollywood icons Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan, joining an already star-studded lineup of team owners including Amitabh Bachchan (Mumbai), Akshay Kumar (Srinagar), Hrithik Roshan (Bangalore), Ram Charan (Hyderabad), Suriya (Chennai), and Saif Ali Khan–Kareena Kapoor (Kolkata). Squad size has also been increased to 18 players per team with two mandatory U-19 players, and the team purse raised by 50% to ₹1.5 crore.
Nationwide Trials and Talent Hunt
Trials for Season 3 will begin on October 5, 2025, across 101 cities, offering thousands of young players a platform to showcase their talent. The league has already crossed 4.3 million player registrations, highlighting its massive popularity and role in unearthing grassroots cricketing talent. A new Zonal Institutional Model has also been announced for Season 4 to further strengthen the scouting and development system.
Growing Popularity and Vision
Backed by core committee members Sachin Tendulkar, Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale, and Suraj Samat, ISPL continues to redefine sports entertainment with its mix of cricket, celebrity ownership, and cultural spectacle. The launch of its documentary “Rise of ISPL” showcases its inspiring journey from local streets to national stadiums, with the league now being hailed as a movement transforming grassroots cricket in India.
