2026 International League T20
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| Dates | 22 November – 20 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Emirates Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host |  United Arab Emirates |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 34 |
| Official website | www |
The 2026 International League T20, also known as DP World ILT20 Season 5, for sponsorship reasons, will be the fifth season of the International League T20, a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament is scheduled to be held from 22 November to 20 December 2026.[1][2]
The Desert Vipers are the defending champions, having won their maiden title in the previous season by defeating MI Emirates in the final.[3]
On 13 April 2026, the Emirates Cricket Board confirmed the window for the fifth season. To avoid overlapping with other global T20 leagues like the SA20, the tournament was moved forward to a November–December window, continuing the trend of shifting away from the original January–February slot used in the first three editions.[4][5][6][7]
Teams
The tournament features the same six franchises from the previous editions.
| Team | City | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi | TBA | TBA |
| Desert Vipers | Dubai | TBA | TBA |
| Dubai Capitals | Dubai | TBA | TBA |
| Gulf Giants | Dubai | TBA | TBA |
| MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi | TBA | TBA |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah | TBA | TBA |