

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 147th Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Royal-Thomian, or "Battle of the Blues," is Sri Lanka's historic annual cricket match between Royal College and St. Thomas' College, the second-longest uninterrupted cricket series globally, played since 1879 for the D.S. Senanayake Memorial Shield. It's a major cultural event known for its fierce rivalry, unique traditions like the Cycle Parade, and celebration of brotherhood, transcending cricket to become a symbol of heritage for the two prestigious Colombo schools, with its history deeply intertwined with Sri Lankan cricket.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/147th-royal-thomian-cricket-encounter-2026/200029611563703
- **Event Categories**: sports, cricket, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 437

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029611563703?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=colombo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Colombo
- **state**: CE
- **country**: Sri Lanka
- **location**: SSC Cricket Ground
- **lat**: 6.9060018657074
- **long**: 79.869116173354
- **full address**: SSC Cricket Ground, HNB, Maitland Place, 07 Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Battle of the Blues - Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter (https://allevents.in/org/battle-of-the-blues-royal-thomian-cricket-encounter/5135867)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/485f125a352f34e40de1f5ff0351263467473c5ea581daf5aae1afa2955b9c87-rimg-w300-h300-dcf3f3ed-gmir?v=1773389690

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** SSC Cricket Ground, HNB, Maitland Place, 07 Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Battle of the Blues - Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, cricket, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 147th Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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