Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Results and Live Streaming

The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 is under way at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, with six franchises, 32 matches and some of the biggest hitters in world cricket packed into 13 playing days from November 7 to November 20. Defending champions UAE Bulls opened the tenth edition with a win, but United Tigers have stolen the early headlines with two wins from two, including a 25-run victory over the Bulls on Sunday night.

This is the tenth season of the world’s premier 10-over franchise league. Every match is played at the same venue, each side bats a maximum of 10 overs, and the team finishing top of the points table goes straight into the final on November 20, while the second and third-placed sides meet in a qualifier earlier the same day.

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 Results So Far

Five matches were completed across the opening two days, and the sixth was in progress on Sunday night. Here is how the tournament has unfolded so far.

Match	Result
Match 1, Nov 7: Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls	Yas Lions 120/3 (10 overs); UAE Bulls 121/3 (9.4 overs) — UAE Bulls won by 7 wickets. Andre Fletcher 68 off 34 balls was Player of the Match; Khawaja Nafay smashed 35 off 17.
Match 2, Nov 7: Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions	Emirates Eagles won by 16 runs.
Match 3, Nov 7: United Tigers vs Arabian Aces	United Tigers won by 51 runs.
Match 4, Nov 8: Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles	Emirates Eagles 115/4 (10 overs); Yas Lions 117/4 (8.4 overs) — Yas Lions won by 6 wickets.
Match 5, Nov 8: United Tigers vs UAE Bulls	United Tigers 126/6 (10 overs); UAE Bulls 101/4 (10 overs) — United Tigers won by 25 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai 48 not out off 19 balls, with five sixes, was Player of the Match; Faheem Ashraf made 41 off 16. Khawaja Nafay’s unbeaten 48 off 25 could not save the Bulls.
Match 6, Nov 8: Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions	In progress at the time of writing, with Royal Desert Champions chasing.

Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Points Table After Match 5

Two points are awarded for a win, with net run rate deciding ties. United Tigers are the early table-toppers after beating Arabian Aces and the defending champions.

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
United Tigers	2	2	0	4	+3.800
UAE Bulls	2	1	1	2	—
Yas Lions	2	1	1	2	—
Emirates Eagles	2	1	1	2	—
Royal Desert Champions	1	0	1	0	—
Arabian Aces	1	0	1	0	—

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 Full Schedule

All 32 matches are played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Match timings below are in Indian Standard Time (IST). On triple-header days the first match starts at 5:00 PM IST; on double-header days the action begins at 7:15 PM IST.

Date	Match	Time (IST)
Mon, Nov 9	Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces	7:15 PM
Mon, Nov 9	United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions	9:30 PM
Tue, Nov 10	Yas Lions vs United Tigers	7:15 PM
Tue, Nov 10	UAE Bulls vs Emirates Eagles	9:30 PM
Wed, Nov 11	Royal Desert Champions vs UAE Bulls	7:15 PM
Wed, Nov 11	Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions	9:30 PM
Fri, Nov 13	United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles	5:00 PM
Fri, Nov 13	Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions	7:15 PM
Fri, Nov 13	Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls	9:30 PM
Sat, Nov 14	Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers	5:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14	Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles	7:15 PM
Sat, Nov 14	Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls	9:30 PM
Sun, Nov 15	Royal Desert Champions vs Arabian Aces	5:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15	Emirates Eagles vs UAE Bulls	7:15 PM
Sun, Nov 15	United Tigers vs Yas Lions	9:30 PM
Mon, Nov 16	Arabian Aces vs United Tigers	7:15 PM
Mon, Nov 16	Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions	9:30 PM
Tue, Nov 17	Yas Lions vs Arabian Aces	7:15 PM
Tue, Nov 17	UAE Bulls vs Royal Desert Champions	9:30 PM
Wed, Nov 18	UAE Bulls vs United Tigers	7:15 PM
Wed, Nov 18	Emirates Eagles vs Yas Lions	9:30 PM
Thu, Nov 19	UAE Bulls vs Arabian Aces	5:00 PM
Thu, Nov 19	Yas Lions vs Royal Desert Champions	7:15 PM
Thu, Nov 19	Emirates Eagles vs United Tigers	9:30 PM
Fri, Nov 20	Qualifier: 2nd vs 3rd	7:00 PM
Fri, Nov 20	Final: 1st vs Qualifier winner	9:15 PM

Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Teams and Squads

Six franchises are competing, and the squads are stacked with international stars — from Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell to Trent Boult and Naseem Shah. Here are the six teams, their captains and their key players.

UAE Bulls — Defending Champions

Captain: Kieron Pollard. Key players: Shadab Khan, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Khushdil Shah, Romario Shepherd, Andre Fletcher, Khawaja Nafay, Azam Khan. The Bulls won the opener against Yas Lions but were beaten by United Tigers in their second game.

Royal Desert Champions

Captain: Nicholas Pooran. Key players: Philip Salt, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Gulbadin Naib, Chris Jordan, Dushmantha Chameera. The Champions lost their opener to Emirates Eagles by 16 runs.

Emirates Eagles

Captain: Rovman Powell. Key players: Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Hales, Trent Boult, Noor Ahmad, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Perera, David Wiese. The Eagles won their first match, then lost a close one to Yas Lions.

Arabian Aces

Captain: Moeen Ali. Key players: Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alzarri Joseph, Dunith Wellalage. The Aces were beaten by 51 runs in their opening game against United Tigers.

Yas Lions

Captain: Jason Holder. Key players: James Vince, Dasun Shanaka, David Willey, Andries Gous, Karim Janat, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy. The Lions lost the opener to the Bulls, then beat Emirates Eagles by six wickets.

United Tigers

Captain: Fakhar Zaman. Key players: Iftikhar Ahmed, Azmatullah Omarzai, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Nurul Hasan, Sufyan Moqim. The Tigers are the only unbeaten side after two matches, and Omarzai’s 48 not out off 19 balls against the Bulls was the innings of the tournament so far.

Abu Dhabi T10 League Format and Playoff Rules

The Abu Dhabi T10 follows the 10-over format — each team bats a maximum of 10 overs per innings, so matches are decided in around 90 minutes. In the league stage, each of the six teams plays the other five twice, giving 30 league matches and 10 games per team.

The top three teams progress to the playoffs. The team finishing first on the points table qualifies directly for the final on Friday, November 20. The second and third-placed teams meet in a qualifier earlier the same evening, and the winner of that qualifier faces the table-toppers in the final.

Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Live Streaming and Telecast

In India, all 32 matches are telecast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar. In Pakistan, the matches are shown on A Sports, with live streaming on Tamasha and Myco Sports. Fans in the USA and Canada can watch on Willow TV, viewers in the UK can follow on ARY Digital, and the rest of the world can watch on the T10 League Official and Sports Central channels on YouTube.

For fans following other franchise leagues this month, the Afghanistan Premier League 2026 schedule and teams are also live on CricFacts, while the IPL 2027 retention deadline and auction date have been confirmed for December 16 in Goa — several Abu Dhabi T10 stars, including Liam Livingstone, will be part of that auction conversation.

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 FAQs

When does the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 start and end?

The tournament runs from November 7 to November 20, 2026, with the qualifier and the final both played on Friday, November 20.

Where are Abu Dhabi T10 2026 matches played?

All 32 matches are played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

How many teams play in the Abu Dhabi T10 2026?

Six teams: UAE Bulls, Yas Lions, Royal Desert Champions, Emirates Eagles, United Tigers and Arabian Aces.

Who are the defending champions of the Abu Dhabi T10?

UAE Bulls are the defending champions. They beat Yas Lions by seven wickets in the 2026 season opener.

Where can I watch Abu Dhabi T10 2026 live in India?

Matches are telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar in India.

Which team is on top of the Abu Dhabi T10 points table?

After the first five matches, United Tigers lead the table with two wins from two and a net run rate of +3.800.