The fourth edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) will kick off on December 2, 2025, with defending champions Dubai Capitals facing Desert Vipers in Dubai. Interestingly, it’s a rematch of last year’s thrilling final that saw Capitals lift the trophy.
Tournament Schedule and Venues
According to the schedule, the league stage will run until December 28, featuring four double-header matchdays. The playoffs will start with Qualifier 1 on December 30, followed by the Eliminator on January 1. The Qualifier 2 is set for the next day, and after a one-day break, the grand final will take place on January 4, 2026, in Dubai.
As in previous years, matches will be held across Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
“𝑰𝑳𝑻20 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒑-𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 2025-26 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕,” 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆.
Teams and Opening Fixtures
- Sharjah Warriorz and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will begin their campaigns against each other on December 3.
- Gulf Giants will clash with MI Emirates in their opening game on December 4.
Dubai Capitals, who have reached the last two finals, will be keen to defend their crown. They secured the 2025 title with a four-wicket win over Desert Vipers, following MI Emirates’ triumph in 2024 and Gulf Giants’ victory in the inaugural season of 2023.
“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒉𝒂𝒕-𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔,” 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕.
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