The Abu Dhabi T10 returns on Saturday, November 7, with a fresh look.
The Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub now owns and runs the tournament, five new franchise owners have come on board, and the league will have six teams competing for the title this season.
All 32 matches will take place at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi over 13 playing days, culminating in the final on November 20. Each team plays the other five twice in the league stage, and the top three go through to the playoffs.
UAE Bulls are the defending champions after winning the 2025 title, and Kieron Pollard leads a squad that also has Sunil Narine and Mohammad Amir. Moeen Ali captains Arabian Aces, while Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell and Trent Boult are among the other big names in the tournament.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 teams
Six franchises will take part in the 2026 edition. Here are the teams and some of the key players in each squad, with several UAE internationals such as Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu and Mohammad Rohid also in the mix.
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Moeen Ali (c), Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Alzarri Joseph, Imran Tahir, Alishan Sharafu |
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Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Alex Hales, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Green, KS Bharat |
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Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Muhammad Waseem |
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Kieron Pollard (c), Sunil Narine, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Amir, Andre Fletcher, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rohid |
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Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi |
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Jason Holder, David Willey, James Vince, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga, Akeal Hosein, Khuzaima Tanveer |
UAE Bulls start as the side to beat, with Pollard, Narine and Shepherd giving them plenty of power and experience. Royal Desert Champions and Arabian Aces have also built strong batting line-ups, while United Tigers lean heavily on Pakistan players such as Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 schedule
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3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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Royal Desert Champions vs. Emirates Eagles |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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United Tigers vs. Arabian Aces |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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Arabian Aces vs. Royal Desert Champions |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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Emirates Eagles vs. Arabian Aces |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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United Tigers vs. Royal Desert Champions |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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Royal Desert Champions vs. UAE Bulls |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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United Tigers vs. Emirates Eagles |
3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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Royal Desert Champions vs. Yas Lions |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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Royal Desert Champions vs. United Tigers |
3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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Arabian Aces vs. Emirates Eagles |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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Royal Desert Champions vs. Arabian Aces |
3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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Arabian Aces vs. United Tigers |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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Emirates Eagles vs. Royal Desert Champions |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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UAE Bulls vs. Royal Desert Champions |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
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Yas Lions vs. Royal Desert Champions |
5:45 p.m. |
7:15 p.m. |
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Emirates Eagles vs. United Tigers |
8:00 p.m. |
9:30 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. |
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Final (1st vs. Qualifier winner) |
7:45 p.m. |
9:15 p.m. |
How to watch Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026
Here’s how to watch the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026:
ioStar holds the broadcast rights for the Indian subcontinent this season, and all 32 matches will be shown live on the Star Sports Network.
Fans in India can also stream every game on JioHotstar, which will carry extra behind-the-scenes content from the tournament.
In the UAE, fans can watch the tournament live on the Starzplay app.
