DUBAI (Kashmir English): Fifth edition of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) is scheduled to commence on Sunday, 22 November.
The final of the second-most watched T20 league in the world will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
“We are pleased to confirm the DP World International League T20 Season 5 window. The biggest cricketing spectacle in the Gulf region will be played from 22 November to 20 December 2026. We are delighted with Season 4’s success. The broadcast numbers, spectators’ interest and participation of the biggest T20 stars made the tournament a massive success as the quality of the league grew further,” says CEO DP World ILT20 David White.
DP World International League T20 a six-team tournament
DP World International League T20 is a six-team, 34-match tournament, which has featured some of the biggest T20 stars over the years.
The climax of the Season 5 finale will be on Sunday, 20 December, at the Dubai International Stadium.
The league moved to a December window in Season 4 though the first three seasons were played in the January-February window.
Season 4 saw an enhanced broadcast numbers, and spectator attendance. The tournament’s final (4 January 2026) was played in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium as the Desert Vipers collected their maiden trophy with a 46-run win over the MI Emirates.
The league is the biggest cricketing spectacle in the Gulf region. DP World ILT20’s Season 4 featured some of the biggest T20 stars including: Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) – Player of the Tournament and winner of the Best Batter award (Red and Green Belts); Waqar Salamkheil (MI Emirates) – Best Bowler and White Belt winner; and Muhammad Waseem – Best UAE Player and Blue Belt winner. The star-studded squads also featured the likes of Andre Russell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dinesh Karthik, Pathum Nissanka, Fakhar Zaman, Jason Holder, Jason Roy, Kieron Pollard, Moeen Ali, Mohammad Nabi, Naseem Shah, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Sikandar Raza, Sunil Narine, Tim David, and Tim Southee.
