ILT20 2026-27 Schedule: All 34 Matches in IST and BD Time
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When Does ILT20 2026-27 Start? Full Schedule in IST and Bangladesh Time
ILT20 2026-27 starts on Saturday 21 November 2026, when defending champions Desert Vipers play MI Emirates in Dubai at 8:00 PM IST (8:30 PM in Bangladesh). The season has 34 matches across three UAE grounds, and the final is in Dubai on Sunday 20 December. Every game starts at either 8:00 PM IST or 3:30 PM IST.
What is the full ILT20 2026-27 schedule in IST and Bangladesh time?
Here's all 34 games. We took the local start from the published fixture list and converted each one, so you don't have to do the sums. Fixtures 31 to 34 are the playoffs, and those teams aren't known until the league ends on 14 December.
| # | Date | Match | Venue | IST | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 21 Nov | Desert Vipers v MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 2 | Sun 22 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf Giants | Sharjah | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3 | Sun 22 Nov | Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 4 | Mon 23 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz v Desert Vipers | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 5 | Tue 24 Nov | Gulf Giants v MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6 | Wed 25 Nov | Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 7 | Thu 26 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 8 | Fri 27 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz v Dubai Capitals | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 9 | Sat 28 Nov | MI Emirates v Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10 | Sat 28 Nov | Gulf Giants v Dubai Capitals | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 11 | Sun 29 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 12 | Sun 29 Nov | Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 13 | Mon 30 Nov | MI Emirates v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 14 | Tue 1 Dec | Gulf Giants v Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 15 | Wed 2 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 16 | Wed 2 Dec | Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 17 | Thu 3 Dec | Gulf Giants v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 18 | Fri 4 Dec | Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 19 | Sat 5 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 20 | Sun 6 Dec | MI Emirates v Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 21 | Sun 6 Dec | Desert Vipers v Dubai Capitals | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 22 | Mon 7 Dec | MI Emirates v Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 | Tue 8 Dec | Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 24 | Wed 9 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 25 | Thu 10 Dec | Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 26 | Fri 11 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz v MI Emirates | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 27 | Sat 12 Dec | Desert Vipers v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 28 | Sun 13 Dec | MI Emirates v Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 29 | Sun 13 Dec | Gulf Giants v Desert Vipers | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 30 | Mon 14 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 31 | Wed 16 Dec | Qualifier 1 | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 32 | Thu 17 Dec | Eliminator | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 33 | Fri 18 Dec | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 34 | Sun 20 Dec | Final | Dubai | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
What time do ILT20 matches start in India and Bangladesh?
There are only two slots. India is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of the UAE and Bangladesh is 2 hours ahead. None of the three countries changes its clocks, so these times hold from the first ball to the final.
| Slot | UAE | India (IST) | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Evening | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
The 3:30 PM IST game only appears on double-header days, and there are six of them: 22, 28 and 29 November, then 2, 6 and 13 December. Five of those are weekend days, and 2 December is the one Wednesday, so that's when you'll get two games back to back. The table below shows how many of those early starts each side has.
When does each team play first, and who's in the squads?
All six teams play 10 league games, meeting each other twice. The auction took place on 1 October at the ICC Academy in Dubai. These names come from Wisden's post-auction squad lists, and they can still change if a club signs a replacement.
| Team | First match | Afternoon games | Names include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | Sat 21 Nov | 2 | Babar Azam, Naseem Shah |
| MI Emirates | Sat 21 Nov | 3 | Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Sun 22 Nov | 3 | Sikandar Raza, James Vince |
| Gulf Giants | Sun 22 Nov | 1 | Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller |
| Dubai Capitals | Sun 22 Nov | 1 | Phil Salt, Mustafizur Rahman |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sun 22 Nov | 2 | Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali |
Wisden's purse figures show how differently the clubs left the room. MI Emirates finished with nothing and Gulf Giants with USD 28,000, while Desert Vipers still had USD 456,000.
Are any Bangladeshi players in ILT20 2026-27?
One that we can find. Mustafizur Rahman is on Wisden's Dubai Capitals list, the club he joined last season. Taskin Ahmed, who played for Sharjah Warriorz last season, isn't on their current list. That matters if you're following from Dhaka, because Dubai Capitals games are the ones to mark. Their first is on Sunday 22 November against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at 8:30 PM Bangladesh time. We haven't seen a statement on whether Mustafizur will be there for every game, so check the team sheet on the day.
How do the ILT20 playoffs work?
The top four after 30 league games go through. Finishing in the top two is worth a lot, because you get a second chance if you lose. Finish third or fourth and one defeat ends your season.
| Match | Who plays | What happens next |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 1st v 2nd | Winner goes to the final |
| Eliminator | 3rd v 4th | Loser is out |
| Qualifier 2 | Q1 loser v Eliminator winner | Winner goes to the final |
| Final | Q1 winner v Q2 winner | Champions, 20 Dec |
It's a tight finish too. Qualifier 1, the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 run on three straight nights across three different cities, so the Eliminator winner plays again about 24 hours later, in Sharjah. The final follows two days after that.
Which grounds host ILT20 2026-27?
| Ground | Matches | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Stadium | 15 | Eliminator, Final |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 11 | Qualifier 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 8 | Qualifier 2 |
Dubai gets the opener and the final. Sharjah hosts the fewest games, 8 of the 34, but it does get Qualifier 2.
What else is on during ILT20?
This is a busy month if you follow India. The Tests in our India vs New Zealand schedule run until 1 December, with play starting at 3:30 AM IST, so they won't clash with an evening game in Dubai. The BBL 2026-27 schedule starts on 12 December, which means the last few ILT20 league games overlap with it. And the IPL auction is set for 16 December in Goa, the same day as Qualifier 1. Our IPL 2027 retention guide covers the build-up to that. You'll find live and upcoming cricket markets on the Gamting Pro cricket page.
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