The fourth season of the International League T20 (ILT20) will begin on December 2, 2025. Defending champions Dubai Capitals will take on Desert Vipers in the opening match. This is a rematch of last season’s thrilling final.
The match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The stadium hosted last season’s final as well. The tournament will feature six teams and 34 matches. Dubai International will host 15 games, Sharjah Cricket Stadium will have 8, and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will stage 11.
On December 3, Sharjah Warriorz will face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Sharjah Warriorz made their first-ever playoff appearance last season.
On December 4, Gulf Giants will meet MI Emirates. The match will be a clash of former champions at Dubai International.
The league stage will have teams play a double round-robin format. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs. The top two will meet in Qualifier 1 on December 30 at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Eliminator will be played on January 1 in Dubai. Qualifier 2 will follow at Sharjah on January 2.
The final will take place on January 4, 2026, at Dubai International, starting at 6:30 PM local time.
ILT20 Teams
There will be six teams participating in ILT20 2025-26 seasons.
- Dubai Capitals
- Desert Vipers
- Sharjah Warriorz
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Gulf Giants
- MI Emirates
International League T20 2025-26 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| Dec 02, Tue | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, 1st Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 03, Wed | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 2nd Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 04, Thu | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, 3rd Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 05, Fri | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 4th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 06, Sat | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, 5th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 07, Sun | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, 6th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 10:00 GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 07, Sun | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 7th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 08, Mon | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, 8th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 09, Tue | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, 9th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 10, Wed | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, 10th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 11, Thu | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 11th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 12, Fri | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, 12th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 13, Sat | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, 13th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 14, Sun | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, 14th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10:00 GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 14, Sun | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, 15th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 15, Mon | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, 16th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 16, Tue | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, 17th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 17, Wed | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, 18th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 18, Thu | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, 19th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 19, Fri | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, 20th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 20, Sat | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, 21st Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10:00 GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 20, Sat | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, 22nd Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 21, Sun | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, 23rd Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 10:00 GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 21, Sun | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, 24th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 22, Mon | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, 25th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 23, Tue | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, 26th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 24, Wed | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, 27th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 26, Fri | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, 28th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 27, Sat | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, 29th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 28, Sun | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 30th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 30, Tue | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 1 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Jan 01, Thu | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Jan 02, Fri | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Jan 04, Sun | TBC vs TBC, Final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:30 GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
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