The GCC's Leading T20 Cricket League
SEASON 5
21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
Estimated number of Cricket fans globally
2B
+
of Cricket fans rate T20 as their most popular and favourite format
77%
Sources: SPORTFIVE Cricket Fundamental Study; SportBusiness; TopEndSports.
Largest live-streamed events globally are Cricket matches
8
of Top1
0
2028 Olympics will re-introduce Cricket on the global stage, providing step-change growth for
the sport and reach in traditional and new markets
CRICKET'S
MOST WATCHED
FORMAT
T20
POWER
THE
OF
COMPLETED
SEASONS
MATCHES
PER SEASON
FRANCHISE
TEAMS
OVERSEAS PLAYERS PER PLAYING XI
WORLD-CLASS STADIA
PRIME TIME BROADCASTS
FOR KEY MARKETS
ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST T20 CRICKET LEAGUES, FEATURING STAR PLAYERS AND GLOBAL FRANCHISES
3
34
4
6
9
SANCTIONED BY:
LIST-A STATUS
RECOGNISED BY:
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS
SAUDI ARABIA
QATAR
KUWAIT
STADIA
SHARJAH
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
(16,000 capacity)
DUBAI
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
(25,000 capacity)
ABU DHABI
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
(20,000 capacity)
THE GCC'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL
MEN'S T20 CRICKET LEAGUE
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
WITH SAUDI ARABIAN
CRICKET FEDERATION &
KUWAIT CRICKET BOARD
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
THE SECOND
MOST WATCHED T20 LEAGUE IN THE WORLD
397M
Unique viewers across TV and OTT
A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THAT TUNED IN FOR SEASON 4
SEASON 4 BROADCAST PARTNERS
INDIA
PAKISTAN
MENA
BANGLADESH
CARIBBEAN
NORTH AMERICA
SRI LANKA
UNITED KINGDOM
SEA
AUSTRALIA
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
NEW ZEALAND
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
ONE OF THE
MOST VALUABLE
PROFESSIONAL MEN'S T20 LEAGUES GLOBALLY, SECOND ONLY TO THE IPL
Source: Hindustan Times
YEAR
ESTABLISHED
LEAGUE
NO.
1
2008
2
2023
3
2023
4
2011
5
2023
6
2016
7
2012
8
2013
9
2020
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
RANKED AMONG
THE WORLD'S TOP 3
MOST ENTERTAINING
T20 LEAGUES
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
Reach
1
.4B
2.5B
Video views
ACHIEVED RECORD-BREAKING ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA IN SEASON 4
Gained followers
400K
Engagement
38.6M
*Based on cumulative cross-platform views across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X.
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
SEASON 5 22 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
MEGASTARS
ILT20 ATTRACTS
WITH GLOBAL FANBASES
Shahid Kapoor,
Bollywood Megastar with
close to 50M Instagram followers
Jason Derulo,
Global Megastar performing at Opening Ceremony
Kris Fade, Dubai personality and 2025 Brand Ambassador
Grace Hayden,
Presenter and daughter of Australian cricketing legend Matthew Hayden
Akash Ambani, member of the Ambani family and owner of MI Emirates, alongside Avram Glazer, owner of Desert Vipers (Season 4 Champions)
and co-owner of both Manchester United and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Shah Rukh Khan, megastar and
owner of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Badshah, South Asian megastar performing
at the opening ceremony
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
SEASON 5 22 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
FRANCHISES
ILT20's six franchises are led by some of the
cricketing world's best and most popular players
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
FRANCHISE OWNERS
Rajesh Sharma
Akash Ambani & Family
Vinod and Pranav Adani
Kiran Kumar Grandhi
Avram Glazer
Shah Rukh Khan
Knight Riders Group
ILT20's six franchises are owned by major sports investors who collectively own 15+ sporting clubs globally
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
SEASON 5 22 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
KEY PLAYERS
ILT20 attracts top international players
with large, engaged fan bases
Numbers listed for each player are Instagram followers
RASHID
KHAN
MI EMIRATES
AFGHANISTAN
10.8M
NASEEM
SHAH
DESERT VIPERS
PAKISTAN
2.7M
ANDRE
RUSSELL
ABU DHABI
KNIGHT RIDERS
WEST INDIES
3.5M
RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ
GULF GIANTS
AFGHANISTAN
4.5M
MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN
DUBAI CAPITALS
BANGLADESH
1.6M
SAM
CURRAN
DESERT VIPERS
ENGLAND
1.6M
PHIL SALT
ABU DHABI
KNIGHT RIDERS
ENGLAND
1.8M
TIM
DAVID
SHARJAH WARRIORZ
AUSTRALIA
1.1M
MOEEN
ALI
GULF GIANTS
ENGLAND
1.5M
WANINDU HASARANGA
DESERT VIPERS
SRI LANKA
385K
FAKHAR
ZAMAN
DESERT VIPERS
PAKISTAN
1.3M
KIERON
POLLARD
MI EMIRATES
WEST INDIES
1.5M
MOHAMMAD NABI
DUBAI CAPITALS
AFGHANISTAN
1.7M
NICHOLAS
POORAN
MI EMIRATES
WEST INDIES
1.3M
DINESH
KARTHIK
SHARJAH WARRIORZ
INDIA
4.2M
SEASON 5 22 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
KEY PLAYERS
ILT20 attracts top international players
with large, engaged fan bases
Numbers listed for each player are Instagram followers
RASHID
KHAN
MI EMIRATES
AFGHANISTAN
10.8M
NASEEM
SHAH
DESERT VIPERS
PAKISTAN
2.7M
ANDRE
RUSSELL
ABU DHABI
KNIGHT RIDERS
WEST INDIES
3.5M
RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ
GULF GIANTS
AFGHANISTAN
4.5M
MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN
DUBAI CAPITALS
BANGLADESH
1.6M
SAM
CURRAN
DESERT VIPERS
ENGLAND
1.6M
PHIL SALT
ABU DHABI
KNIGHT RIDERS
ENGLAND
1.8M
TIM
DAVID
SHARJAH WARRIORZ
AUSTRALIA
1.1M
MOEEN
ALI
GULF GIANTS
ENGLAND
1.5M
WANINDU HASARANGA
DESERT VIPERS
SRI LANKA
385K
FAKHAR
ZAMAN
DESERT VIPERS
PAKISTAN
1.3M
KIERON
POLLARD
MI EMIRATES
WEST INDIES
1.5M
MOHAMMAD NABI
DUBAI CAPITALS
AFGHANISTAN
1.7M
NICHOLAS
POORAN
MI EMIRATES
WEST INDIES
1.3M
DINESH
KARTHIK
SHARJAH WARRIORZ
INDIA
4.2M
RECORD-BREAKING
PLAYER AUCTION
MOST EXPENSIVE PLAYER IN DP WORLD ILT20 AUCTION HISTORY
FAZALHAQ FAROOQI
*Source: DP World ILT20 Website
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
$380K
SPENT ON
DP WORLD ILT20
AUCTION SIGNINGS
$10.6M+
RECORD AMOUNTS SPENT ON MAJOR GLOBAL SUPERSTARS
$300K+
FAF DU PLESSIS
RAHMANULLAH
GURBAZ
LIAM
LIVINGSTONE
BESPOKE
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There is a range of
within DP World ILT20, designed to align your brand
with one of the fastest-growing global cricket platforms.
PREMIER PARTNERS
OFFICIAL
PARTNERS
OFFICIAL
SUPPORTERS
RIGHTS & BENEFITS
INVESTMENT
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
Source: SPORTFIVE Cricket Fundamental Study completed in November 2025, covering six markets of AUS, IND, KSA, PAK, UAE and UK.
YouGovSport & GSIQ
THE IMPACT
OF CRICKET BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
of fans are more aware of new products and services
88%
HIGHER AWARENESS
of fans
positively perceive and recall the brand
75%
HIGHER LIKEABILITY
22x
average ROI on Brand Partnerships with ILT20
HIGHER MEDIA VALUE
71%
of fans are more likely to purchase a product
or service
HIGHER EXPENDITURE
SEASON 5 21 NOV – 20 DEC 2026
Long-Term Strategic Partner of ILT20
Your Brand. Our Platform.
Where the World Plays
