The 10th edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League will feature six teams and 32 matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium from Nov. 7 to 20, with UAE Bulls opening their title defence against Yas Lions.
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 schedule has been announced, with 32 matches set to take place at Zayed Cricket Stadium from Nov. 7 to 20 as the tournament expands to six teams for its 10th edition.
The participating franchises are defending champions UAE Bulls, Yas Lions, Royal Desert Champions, Emirates Eagles, United Tigers and Arabian Aces. The expanded competition will feature a double round-robin league stage, followed by the qualification matches and final.
UAE Bulls will begin their title defence against Yas Lions in the opening match on Nov. 7. The first day will also feature Royal Desert Champions against Emirates Eagles and United Tigers against Arabian Aces.
The league stage will continue through Nov. 19, when UAE Bulls face Arabian Aces, Yas Lions take on Royal Desert Champions, and Emirates Eagles meet United Tigers in the day’s final scheduled fixture.
Under the announced format, each team will face the other five sides twice during the league stage. The standings will determine the teams advancing to the decisive stage of the tournament.
The schedule lists a qualifier on Nov. 20 between the second- and third-placed teams. The team finishing first in the standings will then face the qualifier winner in the final on the same day to determine the champion.
All matches are scheduled to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, keeping the competition at a single venue throughout the tournament.
The six-team format marks an expansion for the Abu Dhabi T10 League, a competition built around the fast-paced 10-over format, which places a premium on aggressive batting, rapid scoring and quick changes in momentum.
With UAE Bulls entering the tournament as defending champions, their opening-day clash against Yas Lions will be one of the first key fixtures of the campaign. The expanded lineup will give five other franchises an opportunity to challenge the titleholders during the league stage.
The tournament is scheduled to conclude on Nov. 20 with the final, bringing the 10th edition to a close after nearly two weeks of competition.
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