T20 Mumbai League to add Navi Mumbai franchise
The Mumbai Cricket Association is expanding the T20 Mumbai League by inviting bids for a new franchise representing Navi Mumbai. This move aims to increase the league's reach to nine teams ahead of the 2027 season.
Why it matters
Expansion of regional sports leagues creates more opportunities for local talent and increases the commercial footprint of domestic cricket.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has invited bids for the right to operate a new franchise in the T20 Mumbai League, paving the way for the men’s competition to expand to nine teams.
The new franchise will represent Navi Mumbai, extending the league’s footprint beyond Mumbai and Thane, and potentially opening another avenue for cricketers from the MMR region.
The move comes less than two months after the completion of the fourth edition of the league in June. The season drew strong interest from spectators and produced competitive cricket, reinforcing the T20 Mumbai League’s position among India’s prominent franchise-based domestic T20 competitions.
The Navi Mumbai franchise will be the league’s first expansion since its inception, to feature nine teams, subject to the completion of the bidding process. League chairman Rajdip Gupta, during the 2026 edition, had stressed that the league will expand its footprint ahead of the 2027 edition.
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