DP World ILT20 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Venues & Match Timings
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Published - 07 Oct 2026, 02:36 PM• Read time - 12 mins
Season five of the ILT20 will get underway with a repeat of last year's summit clash as defending champions Desert Vipers take on the runners-up MI Emirates on November 21 (Saturday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS). DICS will host 15 matches, with the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosting 11 and eight matches, respectively.
The six teams will each play 10 league-stage matches in a double round-robin format, with the top four sides at the end of the 30-game group phase advancing to the playoffs. The knockout stage will comprise Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final, with the title decider scheduled for 20 December 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium. The tournament spans 30 days and includes six double-header matchdays.
| No. | Date | Match | Time (GST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, 21 Nov | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 2 | Sun, 22 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | 2:00 PM | Sharjah |
| 3 | Sun, 22 Nov | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 4 | Mon, 23 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 5 | Tue, 24 Nov | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 6 | Wed, 25 Nov | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 7 | Thu, 26 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 8 | Fri, 27 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 9 | Sat, 28 Nov | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 | Sat, 28 Nov | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 11 | Sun, 29 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 | Sun, 29 Nov | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13 | Mon, 30 Nov | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 | Tue, 1 Dec | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 15 | Wed, 2 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 16 | Wed, 2 Dec | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 17 | Thu, 3 Dec | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 18 | Fri, 4 Dec | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 19 | Sat, 5 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 20 | Sun, 6 Dec | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 21 | Sun, 6 Dec | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 22 | Mon, 7 Dec | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 23 | Tue, 8 Dec | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 24 | Wed, 9 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 25 | Thu, 10 Dec | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 26 | Fri, 11 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 27 | Sat, 12 Dec | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 28 | Sun, 13 Dec | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 29 | Sun, 13 Dec | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 30 | Mon, 14 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 31 | Wed, 16 Dec | Qualifier 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 2 | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 32 | Thu, 17 Dec | Eliminator: Seed 3 vs Seed 4 | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| 33 | Fri, 18 Dec | Qualifier 2: Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 34 | Sun, 20 Dec | Final: Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 | 6:30 PM | Dubai |