Lucknow, July 16 -- The fourth season of the UP T20 League is set to begin on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

The competition will run for 24 days, concluding with the final on September 6 in Kanpur. Fans can look forward to an action-packed schedule featuring 34 matches, including 13 double-header days (weekend) and 8 single-header days. For the first time in the league's history, the tournament will be played across two venues, according to a release.

The opening phase will take place in Lucknow, where 22 matches will be played over 13 matchdays at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The second ha...