The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 is slated to showcase two weeks of high‑intensity cricket, returning to the United Arab Emirates from 7 to 20 November. The 10th edition features six franchises, a host of international stars and a refreshed format as the tournament advances under the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub.
All 32 matches are scheduled at the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where the defending champions UAE Bulls will seek to defend their title against five opponents. Each innings comprises ten overs, delivering continuous action, aggressive batting and ample opportunities for bowlers.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Tournament details
- Dates: 7–20 November 2026
- Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Teams: Six franchises
- Format: T10 cricket
- Matches: 32 total, comprising 30 league matches, a qualifier and the final
Each team will contest ten league fixtures in a double round‑robin format. The top‑placed side qualifies directly for the final, while the second‑ and third‑placed teams will meet in a qualifier to earn the other spot in the title match.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Squads
Arabian Aces
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, Dunith Wellalage.
Emirates Eagles
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, Kusal Perera.
Royal Desert Champions
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, Chris Jordan.
UAE Bulls
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, Shadab Khan.
United Tigers
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, Yasin Patel.
Yas Lions
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, Akeal Hosein.
