Emirates Cricket Council (ECB) revealed the fourth edition schedule of the International League T20 (ILT20). According to the schedule, the tournament is scheduled to start on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with an opening match between Capitals and Desert Vipers at Dubai International Stadium.
The ILT20 season will start a match in the final of last year, as Dubai defeated Capitals Desrt Vipers with four share with four balls to demand its first title against more than 25,000 fans. Emirati Emirati won the cup in 2024, while Gulf giants crowned heroes in the opening season.
The ILT20 2025-26 table was announced on September 3
A total of 34 games will be played in three places in the fourth season of ILT20. Dubai International Stadium will host 15 installations, the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi 11, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium eight games.
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In the wake of the Curtain Party, Sharjah Woriors, who arrived in the qualifiers for the first time last season, will face Abu Dhabi Knight’s passengers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on December 3.
GULF GIANTS, winners of the 2023 opening edition, will start their campaign against the Mi Emirates championship in the second season on December 4 at Dubai International Stadium. All matches will be played in Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
ILT20 2025-26 qualifiers to start on December 30
The ILT20 2025-26 season will last from December 2, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The competition will follow the same format as previous versions, starting from the double league phase of about 30 games before moving to the qualifiers.
The league stage will be concluded on December 28, as the knockout stage began two days later. Qualifiers 1, which includes two better teams, will be held on December 30 in Abu Dhabi.
The third and fourth sides are scheduled to be eliminated on January 1 in Dubai, followed by qualifiers 2 the next day in Sharjah. After a one -day break, the final will be played on January 4 in Dubai.
The tournament will interfere with SA20 in South Africa, which starts on December 26. With nearly two weeks of scheduling, the players will have to choose between the championships. ILT20 ends on January 4, while SA20 lasts for another three weeks.
ILT20 2025-26: The full timeline, places and timing of the match
| date | day | match | place | Time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | Tuesday | Dubai capitals against desert verbs | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 3, 2025 | Wednesday | Sharjah and Urizers opposite the knight vehicle | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| December 4, 2025 | Thursday | Gulf giants against Emirates Emirates | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 5, 2025 | Friday | Desert snakes opposite the Knight’s passengers | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| December 6, 2025 | Saturday | Dubai capitals against the giants of the Gulf | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 7, 2025 | Sunday | Sharjah Warriors against Emirati Emirati | Sharjah | 2:00 pm |
| Dubai capitals opposite the knight passengers | Dubai | 6:30 pm | ||
| December 8, 2025 | Monday | Desert snakes against the giants of the Gulf | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 9, 2025 | Tuesday | Mi Emirates Vs Desert VIPERS | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 10, 2025 | Wednesday | GULF GIANTS VS Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 11, 2025 | Thursday | Mi Emirates Vs Ad Knight Rides | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 12, 2025 | Friday | Gulf giants against desert snakes | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 13, 2025 | Saturday | Ad Knight Rides Vs Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 14, 2025 | Sunday | Mi Emirates Vs Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 2:00 pm |
| Desert snakes opposite Capitals Dubai | Dubai | 6:30 pm | ||
| December 15, 2025 | Monday | Sharjah Warriors against Ghalv Giants | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| December 16, 2025 | Tuesday | AD Knight Rides Vs Desert VIPERS | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 17, 2025 | Wednesday | Dubai capitals against Emirati Emirates | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 18, 2025 | Thursday | AD Knight Rides Vs GULF GIANTS | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 19, 2025 | Friday | Sharjah Warriors against Dubai Capitals | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| December 20, 2025 | Saturday | Ad Knight Rides Mi Emirates | Abu Dhabi | 2:00 pm |
| Sharjah Warriors against the Snake desert | Dubai | 6:30 pm | ||
| December 21, 2025 | Sunday | GULF GIANTS vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah | 2:00 pm |
| Desert snakes against the Emirates of the Emirates | Dubai | 6:30 pm | ||
| December 22, 2025 | Monday | AD Knight Rides Vs Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 23, 2025 | Tuesday | Mi Emirates Vs GULF GIANTS | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 24, 2025 | Wednesday | Dubai Capital against Sharjah Warriors | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| December 26, 2025 | Friday | Sharjah Warriors against the Snake desert | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| December 27, 2025 | Saturday | Mi Emirates Vs Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| December 28, 2025 | Sunday | Gulf passengers opposite the knights | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
Qualifiers:
| date | platform | match | place | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Tuesday | Qualifiers 1: Seed 1 against seeds 2 | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 pm |
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Eliminator: seeds 3 against seeds 4 | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | Qualifiers 2: Q1 loser for the winner | Sharjah | 6:30 pm |
| January 4, 2026 | Sunday | last | Dubai | 6:30 pm |
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