ILT20 2025-26: Full schedule and timings unveiled

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled the schedule for the fourth season of the ILT20, which is set to begin on December 2, 2025, with the defending champions, Dubai Capitals, set to lock horns with the runners-up, Desert Vipers, in Dubai.

A total of four double-header days are scheduled, with the league stage ending on December 28. The playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 on December 30. Later, the Eliminator will be played on January 1. The winner of the Eliminator will take on the loser of Qualifier in Qualifier 2 on the following day.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi are three different venues for the prestigious campaign. Notably, Dubai Capitals won the ILT20 2025 title with a four-wicket win over Vipers. Prior to that, MI Emirates lifted the trophy in 2024, and the Gulf Giants in the inaugural season in 2023.

ILT20 2025-26 - Full schedule (In Dubai timings)

Tuesday, 2 December – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Dubai

Wednesday, 3 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Thursday, 4 December – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai

Friday, 5 December – Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Saturday, 6 December – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Dubai

Sunday, 7 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates – 2:00pm, Sharjah

Sunday, 7 December – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Dubai

Monday, 8 December – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Dubai

Tuesday, 9 December – MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 10 December – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai

Thursday, 11 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Friday, 12 December – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Dubai

Saturday, 13 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Sunday, 14 December – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz – 2:00pm, Abu Dhabi

Sunday, 14 December – Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Dubai

Monday, 15 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Tuesday, 16 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 17 December – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai

Thursday, 18 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Friday, 19 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Saturday, 20 December – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 2:00pm, Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 20 December – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai

Sunday, 21 December – Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals – 2:00pm, Sharjah

Sunday, 21 December – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai

Monday, 22 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, 23 December – MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 24 December – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai

Friday, 26 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Saturday, 27 December – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Sunday, 28 December – Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Dubai

Tuesday, 30 December – Qualifier 1 (Team 1 vs Team 2) – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi

Thursday, 1 January – Eliminator (Team 3 vs Team 4) – 6:30pm, Dubai

Friday, 2 January – Qualifier 2 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator) – 6:30pm, Sharjah

Sunday, 4 January – Final (Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2) – 6:30pm, Dubai

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