ILT20 Season 5 to start on November 22

The Season 5 of the International League T20 will commence on November 22 (Sunday). The six-team, 34-match tournament, featuring some of the biggest T20 stars over the years, will conclude on December 20 (Sunday). The Dubai International Stadium will host the final.

The league moved to a December window in Season 4 after the first three seasons were played in the January-February period. The tournament's Season 4 final (on January 4) was played in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium. Desert Vipers lifted their maiden trophy with a 46-run win over MI Emirates.

"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 Sunday, November 22 to Sunday, December 20, 2026. We are delighted with Season 4's success. The broadcast numbers, spectator interest, and the participation of top T20 stars made the tournament a remarkable success, as the quality of the league grew further," David White, the CEO of ILT20, said.

Among the standout performers in Season 4 were Sam Curran of Desert Vipers (Player of the Tournament and Best Batter, Red and Green Belts), Waqar Salamkheil of MI Emirates (Best Bowler, White Belt), and Muhammad Waseem of MI Emirates (Best UAE Player, Blue Belt).

Among the international stars who featured in Season 4 were 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.