The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 is set to begin on Saturday, November 7, with six franchises competing for the title in the 10th season of the tournament.
The competition will feature 32 matches, including 30 league-stage games, a qualifier and the final. All matches will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, with the tournament final scheduled for November 20.
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The upcoming edition will also mark a new chapter for the competition, which is now under the ownership and management of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH), with support from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Emirates Cricket Board.
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Defending champions UAE Bulls will return to defend their crown. The team, featuring West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, will begin its campaign against Yas Lions, led by Jason Holder, on the opening day.
The tournament will feature several international stars, including Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Trent Boult and Fakhar Zaman.
With six teams and some of the biggest names in franchise cricket, the competition promises two weeks of fast-paced T10 action.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Dates And Venue
The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 will start on November 7, with the final scheduled for November 20.
All 32 matches will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
November 12 has been designated as a rest day during the league stage.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Full Schedule
The league stage will feature 30 matches, with all six teams playing each other twice. The top-ranked team will qualify directly for the final, while the second- and third-placed teams will compete in the qualifier.
All timings below are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| Nov 7 | UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 7 | Royal Desert Champions vs Emirates Eagles | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 7 | United Tigers vs Arabian Aces | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 8 | Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 8 | United Tigers vs UAE Bulls | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 8 | Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 9 | Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 9 | United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 9 | Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 10 | United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 10 | Yas Lions vs United Tigers | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 10 | UAE Bulls vs Emirates Eagles | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 11 | Royal Desert Champions vs UAE Bulls | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 11 | Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 12 | Rest Day | - |
| Nov 13 | United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 13 | Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 13 | Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 14 | Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 14 | Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 14 | Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 15 | Royal Desert Champions vs Arabian Aces | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 15 | Emirates Eagles vs UAE Bulls | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 15 | United Tigers vs Yas Lions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 16 | Arabian Aces vs United Tigers | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 16 | Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 17 | Yas Lions vs Arabian Aces | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 17 | UAE Bulls vs Royal Desert Champions | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 18 | UAE Bulls vs United Tigers | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 18 | Yas Lions vs Royal Desert Champions | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 19 | Emirates Eagles vs United Tigers | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 20 | Qualifier (2nd vs 3rd) | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 20 | Final | 9:15 PM |
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: All Teams
Six franchises will compete in the 2026 edition of the tournament. They are:
- UAE Bulls
- Yas Lions
- Royal Desert Champions
- Emirates Eagles
- United Tigers
- Arabian Aces
UAE Bulls enter the tournament as defending champions, while the other five franchises will look to challenge them for the title.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Squads
The tournament will feature 108 drafted players across the six franchises. Several well-known international cricketers will also be part of the competition.
1. UAE Bulls Squad
Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Romario Shepherd, Muhammad Rohid, Tahir Zaman, Aneurin Donald, Mohammad Amir, Andre Fletcher, Khawaja Nafay, Nuwan Thushara, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Max Bryant, Azam Khan, Wali Muhammad, Uddish Suri, Bradley Currie and Shadab Khan.
2. Yas Lions Squad
Jason Holder, David Willey, Andries Gous, Ajay Kumar, Ansh Tandon, James Vince, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga, Karim Janat, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Tom Moores, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Obed McCoy, Kamil Pooran, Haider Ali, Masood Gurbaz, Aryan Dutt and Akeal Hosein.
3. Royal Desert Champions Squad
Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford, Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Luke Wood, Gulbadin Naib, Brandon King, Janith Liyanage, Keemo Paul, Dhruv Parashar, Raizal Nadir, Tajinder Singh Dhillon and Chris Jordan.
4. Emirates Eagles Squad
Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Haider Razzaq, Luqman Faisal, David Wiese, Noor Ahmad, Alex Hales, KS Bharat, Akif Javed, Hasan Nawaz, Rehan Ahmed, Ali Raza, Chris Green, Harshit Kaushik, Hilal Afghan, Toby Albert and Kusal Perera.
5. United Tigers Squad
Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Zeeshan Naseer, Awais Ali Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi, Odean Smith, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Noor ul Rahman, Shamim Hossain, Adithya Shetty, Noor Ullah Ayubi, Paul van Meekeren and Yasin Patel.
6. Arabian Aces Squad
Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Arfan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Richard Gleeson, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Alzarri Joseph, Imran Tahir, Salman Irshad, Quentin Sampson, Dwaine Pretorius, Vriitya Aravind, Ibrahim Masood, Amshi De Silva and Dunith Wellalage.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Format
The Abu Dhabi T10 League follows the 10-over format of cricket, with each team playing a maximum of 10 overs in an innings.
The six participating teams will compete in a double round-robin league stage, meaning each franchise will play 10 matches against the other teams.
A total of 30 matches will be played during the league stage. The team finishing at the top of the points table will qualify directly for the final.
The second- and third-placed teams will face each other in the qualifier, with the winner advancing to the final to take on the top-ranked team.
The tournament will feature 32 matches in total, including the qualifier and final.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Live Telecast
In India, the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
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Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Live Streaming
The live streaming of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
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