Dubai, 3 September 2025 — The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) returns for Season 4 on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with a blockbuster opening clash between defending champions Dubai Capitals and last year’s finalists Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium.
The highly anticipated opener is a rematch of Season 3’s final, where the Capitals held their nerve to lift the trophy in front of 25,000 fans. The first ball will be bowled at 6:30pm local time.
ILT20 Season 4 venues and format
The six-team tournament will feature 34 matches across three venues:
- Dubai International Stadium – 15 matches
- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi – 11 matches
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium – 8 matches
After the 30-match round-robin league stage, the top four sides will advance to the playoffs. The final will take place on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium.
Opening week highlights
- 2 Dec – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers (Dubai, 6:30pm)
- 3 Dec – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Sharjah, 6:30pm)
- 4 Dec – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates (Dubai, 6:30pm)
Other standout clashes include the former champions’ battle between Gulf Giants and MI Emirates on December 4, and Sharjah Warriorz’s home opener on December 3 after their historic playoff qualification last season.
ILT20 Season 4 playoffs schedule
- Qualifier 1: Team 1 vs Team 2 – Tuesday, 30 December, Abu Dhabi
- Eliminator: Team 3 vs Team 4 – Thursday, 1 January, Dubai
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator – Friday, 2 January, Sharjah
- Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2 – Sunday, 4 January, Dubai
ILT20 2025 full fixtures list (local time – GST)
Tuesday, 2 December – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Dubai
Wednesday, 3 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Thursday, 4 December – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai
Friday, 5 December – Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Saturday, 6 December – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Dubai
Sunday, 7 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates – 2:00pm, Sharjah
Sunday, 7 December – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Dubai
Monday, 8 December – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Dubai
Tuesday, 9 December – MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 10 December – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai
Thursday, 11 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Friday, 12 December – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Dubai
Saturday, 13 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Sunday, 14 December – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz – 2:00pm, Abu Dhabi
Sunday, 14 December – Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Dubai
Monday, 15 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Tuesday, 16 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 17 December – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai
Thursday, 18 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Friday, 19 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Saturday, 20 December – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 2:00pm, Abu Dhabi
Saturday, 20 December – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai
Sunday, 21 December – Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals – 2:00pm, Sharjah
Sunday, 21 December – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates – 6:30pm, Dubai
Monday, 22 December – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 23 December – MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 24 December – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz – 6:30pm, Dubai
Thursday, 25 December – Rest Day
Friday, 26 December – Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Saturday, 27 December – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Sunday, 28 December – Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – 6:30pm, Dubai
Monday, 29 December – Rest Day
Tuesday, 30 December – Qualifier 1 – 6:30pm, Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 31 December – Rest Day
Thursday, 1 January – Eliminator – 6:30pm, Dubai
Friday, 2 January – Qualifier 2 – 6:30pm, Sharjah
Saturday, 3 January – Rest Day
Sunday, 4 January – Final – 6:30pm, Dubai
