The Abu Dhabi T10 League returns with new teams in November 2026. With that, the league enters its 10th edition.
So here’s all you need to know about the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026.
When does the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 start?
The 10th edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League begins on November 7 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. UAE Bulls will face Yas Lions in the season opener at 3:30 PM local time (5:00 PM IST).
You mentioned new teams, so which are they?
This is a six-team tournament. That’s two teams less than last edition, which had eight in total.
So except for the Bulls, the league has five new teams. The Bulls are, in fact, the defending champions.
Arabian Aces, Emirates Eagles, Royal Desert Champions, United Tigers and the Lions are the new teams in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026.
Any changes in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 format?
Yep. With fewer teams, the league has adopted a double round-robin league stage format. So teams will face each other twice, playing 10 matches in the league stage.
There’s also a change in the knockouts, with the league stripping off the four-match format.
This time, the table toppers will advance straight into the final, while the second- and third-placed teams will square off in the qualifier for the other final spot.
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Alright, how many matches will take place in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026?
A total of 32 matches will take place, the same as last edition. This time, though, there are two additional league stage matches.
Okay, what’s the complete schedule for the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026?
So the league stage runs from November 7 to 19. There are six triple-headers and as many double-headers in the league stage.
The league concludes on November 20, with the qualifier at 5:30 PM local time and the final at 7:45 PM local time.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 7 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 7 Nov | United Tigers vs Arabian Aces | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 8 Nov | Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 8 Nov | United Tigers vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 8 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 9 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 9 Nov | United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 10 Nov | Yas Lions vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 10 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Emirates Eagles | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 11 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 11 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 13 Nov | United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 13 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 13 Nov | Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 14 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 14 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 14 Nov | Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 15 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 15 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 15 Nov | United Tigers vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 16 Nov | Arabian Aces vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 16 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 17 Nov | Yas Lions vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 17 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 18 Nov | UAE Bulls vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 18 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 19 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM/2:00 PM |
| 19 Nov | Yas Lions vs Royal Desert Champions | 5:45 PM/4:15 PM |
| 19 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs United Tigers | 8:00 PM/6:30 PM |
| 20 Nov | Qualifier: No. 2 vs No. 3 | 5:30 PM/4:00 PM |
| 20 Nov | Final: No. 1 vs Qualifier Winner | 7:45 PM/6:15 PM |
What are the squads?
Here’s a look at the squads of all teams in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026.
Arabian Aces
Moeen Ali (c), 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, Hassan 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 (c), Sunil Narine, Romario Shepherd, Muhammad Rohid, Shadab Khan, Tahir Zaman, Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Amir, Nuwan Thushara, Khwaja Nafay, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan, Wali Muhammad, Aneurin Donald, Bradley Currie, Max Bryant, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Uddish Suri
United Tigers
Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Zeeshan Naseer, Awais Ali Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi, Odean Smith, Nurul Hasan Sohan, 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, 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, James Vince
Where to watch the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026?
JioStar has secured the official broadcasting rights for the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 in India. So you can watch the matches live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
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