SERIES · DP WORLD ILT20 SEASON 5
International League T20 2026-27
34 matches, six franchises, three venues — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah — from Nov 21 to the Dec 20 final. Desert Vipers defend the title. Start times below are Sri Lanka time (Gulf Standard Time minus 1½ hours); live scores attach on this page as the matches begin.
OPENING FIXTURES 5 VERIFIED MATCHES
| Match | Teams | Date (SL) | Start (SL) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Sat, 21 Nov | 4:00 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 2nd Match | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | Sun, 22 Nov | 12:00 PM | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| 3rd Match | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sun, 22 Nov | 4:00 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 4th Match | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | Mon, 23 Nov | 4:00 PM | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| 5th Match | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Tue, 24 Nov | 4:00 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
PLAYOFFS & FINAL 4 MATCHES · PAIRINGS FORM FROM THE LEAGUE TABLE
| Match | Teams | Date (SL) | Start (SL) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | League positions decide | Wed, 16 Dec | TBC | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Eliminator | League positions decide | Thu, 17 Dec | TBC | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Qualifier 2 | League positions decide | Fri, 18 Dec | TBC | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Final | League positions decide | Sun, 20 Dec | TBC | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final — venues and dates are confirmed; the teams and start times are not published until the league table settles. The final is in Dubai on Dec 20.
TEAMS 6 FRANCHISES
LIVE COVERAGE FOLLOWS THE POOL
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