2026 Inter-Provincial Trophy
| Dates | 2 – 17 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Ireland |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format | Triple round-robin |
| Host | Ireland |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 9 |
The 2026 Inter-Provincial Trophy is the fourteenth edition of the Inter-Provincial Trophy, a Twenty20 cricket competition in Ireland. It is the tenth edition of the competition played with full Twenty20 status. The tournament began on 2 June and the last match is to be played on 17 June 2026.[1] Three provincial teams took part in the tournament. In March 2026, Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures for the competition.[2] Leinster Lightning are the defending champions.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster Lightning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.250 |
| 2 | Northern Knights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.000 |
| 3 | North West Warriors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1.250 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
Champions
Points summary
| Team | Group matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Leinster Lightning | 4 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Northern Knights | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| North West Warriors | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Win | Loss | Tie | No result | Eliminated |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points or results to see the match summary.
Fixtures
Leinster Lightning
179/9 (16 overs) |
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North West Warriors
159/6 (16 overs) |
- North West Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain.
- Points: Leinster Lightning 4, North West Warriors 0
Northern Knights
16/0 (1.2 overs) |
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Ross Adair 11* (5)
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- Leinster Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Northern Knights 2, Leinster Lightning 2
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Northern Knights 2, North West Warriors 2
References
- ^ "Interpro fixtures released". Cricket Europe. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Inter-Provincial Series". Cricket Ireland. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy 2026 Points Table & Team Standings". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2026.