ILT20 2026 schedule released
The ILT20 Season 5 schedule runs from November 21 to December 20 with Desert Vipers facing MI Emirates in the opener.
The International League T20 Season 5 will run from November 21 to December 20 across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Defending champions Desert Vipers open against MI Emirates at Dubai International Stadium on November 21.
Each of the six teams plays 10 league matches in a double round-robin format. The top four sides advance to playoffs with Qualifier 1 on December 16 in Abu Dhabi and the final scheduled for December 20 at Dubai.
Fifteen matches will be played at Dubai International Stadium, 11 at Zayed Cricket Stadium and eight at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Teams include players such as Babar Azam, Rashid Khan and Nicholas Pooran.
CricHubb Take
The repeat of last season's final as the tournament opener suggests organisers are banking on established rivalries to drive early interest.