Kirtipur Stadium NPL 2026: What Is New and Tips for Fans
More seats, a covered stand, a family zone and a proper scoreboard. What is new at Kirtipur and a few tips from going to games there.
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If you have been to Kirtipur for cricket before, you know the feeling. The hill, the crowd packed on the grass banks, the noise when Nepal hits a six. This year the ground has had a bit of a makeover.
According to The Kathmandu Post's season overview, CAN has added around 2,000 seats, a covered stand, an LED scoreboard, digital boards around the boundary, new dugouts, a media centre, a family zone and better toilets. The toilets alone will make a lot of people happy.
What it means for you
More seats is good news, but the big matches will still fill up quickly. Opening night, the Kathmandu games and anything in the playoffs will be packed. Get there early.
The covered stand does not mean every seat is in the shade. If you are buying a cheaper ticket, assume you will be in the sun for the 12:30pm games and bring a cap and water if you are allowed.
The family zone
This is a lovely idea for people bringing kids. We do not yet know exactly how entry to it works, so check with the ticket seller before you assume your ticket covers it.
Getting there
The ground is at Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, south-west of Kathmandu. Traffic on the Kirtipur road gets heavy before games, and getting a ride home after a 5pm match finishes late can take a while. Sharing a ride with friends or taking public transport early in the afternoon is usually easier. Our stadium guide has a map link.
A few quick tips
Check the start time on the day, since evening games are now 5pm. Only buy tickets through official channels; our tickets page has the details. Read what you can and cannot bring in, because rules change between seasons.
And enjoy it. There are few better places in the world to watch T20 cricket than a full Kirtipur on a cool November evening.
