ILT20 2026-27 season schedule released with 34 matches across three venues

The ILT20 2026-27 season will feature 34 matches across Dubai International Stadium, Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Defending champions Desert Vipers open the tournament against MI Emirates at Dubai on November 21. The afternoon matches start at 2pm local time while evening fixtures begin at 6:30pm.

Dubai International Stadium will host 15 matches while Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will stage 11 and eight games respectively. The top four teams from the double round-robin group stage will advance to the playoffs. Heinrich Klaasen, Finn Allen, Babar Azam, Shimron Hetmyer, Liam Livingstone and Naseem Shah are among the marquee players confirmed for the tournament.

The format remains unchanged from previous seasons with each of the six teams playing 10 group matches. The league has established itself as a major T20 competition in the UAE cricket calendar.