ILT20 2025-26 Schedule Announced: Dubai Capitals Face Desert Vipers in Opener

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has officially dropped the schedule for the fourth edition of the International League T20 (ILT20), and fans are in for another action-packed season.

The tournament kicks off on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a blockbuster opening clash between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium.

Opening Match: A Final Rematch

The first game is set to be a repeat of last year’s thrilling final, where Dubai Capitals beat Desert Vipers by four wickets with just four balls left on the clock. That victory gave the Capitals their very first ILT20 title, in front of a roaring crowd of over 25,000 fans.

For context, MI Emirates lifted the trophy in 2024, while the Gulf Giants were crowned champions in the inaugural 2023 edition.

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule – Matches Across Three Venues

ILT20 Season 4 will feature 34 matches spread across three venues in the UAE:

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Dubai International Stadium – 15 games

Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi – 11 games

Sharjah Cricket Stadium – 8 games

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After the opening match, the action moves to Sharjah on December 3, where Sharjah Warriorz, fresh off their first-ever playoff run last season, take on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

On December 4, the Gulf Giants begin their campaign against MI Emirates in Dubai. With champions from all three past editions involved early on, the first week promises fireworks.

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule – Knockout Stage Details

The league will run from December 2, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Just like previous seasons, teams will battle it out in a 30-match double round-robin league stage, before moving to the playoffs.

December 28: League stage wraps up

December 30: Qualifier 1 (top two teams) in Abu Dhabi

January 1: Eliminator (third vs. fourth place) in Dubai

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January 2: Qualifier 2 (loser of Q1 vs. winner of Eliminator) in Sharjah

January 4: The big final in Dubai

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule Clash with SA20

This year, the ILT20 2025-26 Schedule will overlap with South Africa’s SA20 schedule, which begins on December 26. With nearly two weeks of matches clashing, players may have to make tough choices between the two leagues. While ILT20 finishes on January 4, SA20 will continue for another three weeks.

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule – Group Stage League:

ILT20 2025-26 Schedule – Playoff Details:

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