Abu Dhabi T10 League: Complete schedule, teams, live stream and TV channel for cricket league

The Abu Dhabi T10 returns on Saturday, November 7, with a fresh look.

The Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub now owns and runs the tournament, five new franchise owners have come on board, and the league will have six teams competing for the title this season.

All 32 matches will take place at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi over 13 playing days, culminating in the final on November 20. Each team plays the other five twice in the league stage, and the top three go through to the playoffs.

UAE Bulls are the defending champions after winning the 2025 title, and Kieron Pollard leads a squad that also has Sunil Narine and Mohammad Amir. Moeen Ali captains Arabian Aces, while Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell and Trent Boult are among the other big names in the tournament.

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Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 teams

Six franchises will take part in the 2026 edition. Here are the teams and some of the key players in each squad, with several UAE internationals such as Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu and Mohammad Rohid also in the mix.

TeamKey playersArabian AcesMoeen Ali (c), Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Alzarri Joseph, Imran Tahir, Alishan SharafuEmirates EaglesRovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Alex Hales, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Green, KS BharatRoyal Desert ChampionsNicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Muhammad WaseemUAE BullsKieron Pollard (c), Sunil Narine, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Amir, Andre Fletcher, Shadab Khan, Mohammad RohidUnited TigersFakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas AfridiYas LionsJason Holder, David Willey, James Vince, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga, Akeal Hosein, Khuzaima Tanveer

UAE Bulls start as the side to beat, with Pollard, Narine and Shepherd giving them plenty of power and experience. Royal Desert Champions and Arabian Aces have also built strong batting line-ups, while United Tigers lean heavily on Pakistan players such as Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed.

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 schedule

DateMatchTime (GST)Time (IST)Nov. 7UAE Bulls vs. Yas Lions3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 7Royal Desert Champions vs. Emirates Eagles5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 7United Tigers vs. Arabian Aces8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 8Yas Lions vs. Emirates Eagles3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 8United Tigers vs. UAE Bulls5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 8Arabian Aces vs. Royal Desert Champions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 9Emirates Eagles vs. Arabian Aces5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 9United Tigers vs. Royal Desert Champions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 10Yas Lions vs. United Tigers5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 10UAE Bulls vs. Emirates Eagles8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 11Royal Desert Champions vs. UAE Bulls5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 11Arabian Aces vs. Yas Lions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 13United Tigers vs. Emirates Eagles3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 13Royal Desert Champions vs. Yas Lions5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 13Arabian Aces vs. UAE Bulls8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 14Royal Desert Champions vs. United Tigers3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 14Arabian Aces vs. Emirates Eagles5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 14Yas Lions vs. UAE Bulls8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 15Royal Desert Champions vs. Arabian Aces3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 15Emirates Eagles vs. UAE Bulls5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 15United Tigers vs. Yas Lions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 16Arabian Aces vs. United Tigers5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 16Emirates Eagles vs. Royal Desert Champions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 17Yas Lions vs. Arabian Aces5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 17UAE Bulls vs. Royal Desert Champions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 18UAE Bulls vs. United Tigers5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 18Emirates Eagles vs. Yas Lions8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 19UAE Bulls vs. Arabian Aces3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.Nov. 19Yas Lions vs. Royal Desert Champions5:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.Nov. 19Emirates Eagles vs. United Tigers8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Nov. 20Qualifier (2nd vs. 3rd)5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.Nov. 20Final (1st vs. Qualifier winner)7:45 p.m.9:15 p.m.

How to watch Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026

Here’s how to watch the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026:

Region/CountryTV ChannelLive streamIndiaStar SportsJioHotstarUAE/ Middle EastN/AStarzplay

ioStar holds the broadcast rights for the Indian subcontinent this season, and all 32 matches will be shown live on the Star Sports Network.

Fans in India can also stream every game on JioHotstar, which will carry extra behind-the-scenes content from the tournament.

In the UAE, fans can watch the tournament live on the Starzplay app.