Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 has commenced on December 24 (Wednesday) with 38 teams categorized into elite and plate divisions.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the duo heavyweights of Indian cricket, are back in the domestic white-ball tournaments after a decade.

Let’s take a look at the participating teams, format, hosting venues, and schedule of 119 ODIs in the ongoing 33rd edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, as well as find out the live-streaming and broadcast details.

38 Participating Teams in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Here is how 38 teams are categorized into four different groups, with each group comprising 8 teams in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26:

Where to Watch Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26? Live Streaming and Telecast

Fans can enjoy the live-streaming of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 on JioHotstar app and its official website, while Star Sports Network covers the live telecast services of all matches.

Format of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

The ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 follows a round-robin format where the top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockouts. Out of those 8 teams, four of them winning the quarter-final will face off in the semi-final. The winners of semi-finals 1 and 2 will compete in the title clash on January 18, 2026.

Complete Schedule of VHT 2025-26 (From December 24 to January 18)

All 118 ODIs, including the final, are scheduled to commence at 09 am IST across five different venues in India between December 24 and January 18:

December 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

December 26, 2025 (Friday)

December 29, 2025 (Monday)

December 31, 2025 (Wednesday)

January 03, 2026 (Saturday)

January 06, 2026 (Tuesday)

January 08, 2026 (Thursday)

From January 12 to January 18, 2026: VHT 2025–26 Knockouts