ILT20 League will begin on November 22, with the final match to be held in Dubai. The UAE’s well-known International T20 League (ILT20) 5th edition will start on November 22nd 2026. The 5th season of the ILT20 will feature a total of 34 matches – of which 30 will be league matches and 4 will be playoffs.
The final match will take place on December 20th and all matches in this upcoming season will occur in the cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Once again, there will be a total of six participating teams in the league this year.
Statement by ILT20 CEO David White:
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ILT20’s CEO David White said, “We’re pleased to announce the dates for the 5th season of the International League T20, which will take place from November 22nd until December 20th, 2026, and is a premier tournament within the Gulf region.
“Our fourth season was also extremely successful in respect to the number of viewers that tuned in to watch, the level of engagement from crowds and our very best T20 players participating in the tournament.
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All combined to take this amazing sport event to new levels of success,” commented ILT20’s Chief Executive Officer, David White.
Previous Season’s Final Held in January
The first three seasons of the ILT20 were played during the January-February window. Subsequently, the fourth season was shifted to the December timeframe. As a result, the final match of the fourth season was played on January 4 at the Dubai International Stadium.
In that title clash, the Desert Vipers defeated MI Emirates by 46 runs to clinch the championship. It is worth noting here that this marked the first time the Vipers emerged as the winners of the tournament.
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