In the 2011 edition of Sri Lanka Premier League the Uva Province team was known as the Uva Unicorns.But after the franchise model was introduced the team owners changed the name to Uva Next.
In the 2011 edition of Sri Lanka Premier League the Uva Province team was known as the Uva Unicorns. After the franchise model was introduced for the Sri Lanka Premier League in 2012, Uva made a reappearance in the Sri Lankan cricketing arena as Uva Next.