The DP World ILT20 2026 kicked off on December 2 with six teams battling hard. Six teams to compete for the title. The ILT20 2026 schedule runs through January 4, when champions finally get crowned.
ILT20 2026 Teams
| Team | Captain | Head coach | Home Ground |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Jason Holder | Dwayne Bravo | Abu Dhabi |
| Desert Vipers | Lockie Ferguson | James Foster | Sharjah |
| Dubai Capitals | Dasun Shanaka | Hemang Badani | Dubai |
| Gulf Giants | James Vince | Jonathan Trott | Dubai |
| MI Emirates | Kieron Pollard | Robin Singh | Abu Dhabi |
| Sharjah Warriors | Tim Southee | JP Duminy | Sharjah |
ILT20 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Dec 2 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 3 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 4 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 5 | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 6 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 7 | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates | Sharjah | 3:30 PM |
| Dec 7 | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 8 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 9 | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 10 | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 11 | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 12 | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 13 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 14 | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM |
| Dec 14 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 15 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 16 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 17 | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 18 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 19 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 20 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM |
| Dec 20 | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 21 | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah | 3:30 PM |
| Dec 21 | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 22 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 23 | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 24 | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 26 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 27 | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 28 | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Dates | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Dec 30 | Qualifier 1 – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Jan 1 | Eliminator – Dubai Capital vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Jan 2 | Qualifier 2 – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Jan 4 | Final – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
ILT20 2026 Points Table
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PTS | Net RR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Vipers (Q) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.438 |
| 2 | MI Emirates (Q) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.676 |
| 3 | Dubai Capitals (Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.578 |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Q) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.559 |
| 5 | Gulf Giants | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.310 |
| 6 | Sharjah Warriorz | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.815 |
How the Points Distribution Works
The DP World ILT20 2026 uses a double round-robin format throughout the tournament. Every team plays each other twice during the ILT20 2025-26 schedule. Winners grab 2 points while losers get nothing at all unfortunately.
No results give both teams 1 point each in the DP World teams table. NRR decides who ranks higher when teams finish with equal points. The ILT20 2025-26 schedule keeps fans engaged with matches happening almost daily.
Playoff Structure Explained Simply
The top four teams from the DP World ILT20 2026 table make the playoffs. First and second place teams battle in Qualifier 1 straight away. The winner advances directly to the final scheduled for January 4.
The third and fourth-place teams fight in the Eliminator match desperately. The loser goes home while the winner gets another shot at glory ahead. Qualifier 2 sees the Qualifier 1 loser facing the Eliminator winner.
This playoff system ensures the best two teams reach the final. The ILT20 2026 schedule builds excitement perfectly toward the championship match. January 4 crowns the ultimate DP World ILT20 champions in the UAE.
