The premier cricket spectacle makes its return on Tuesday, December 2, as defending champions Dubai Capitals face the Desert Vipers in the opening clash of the International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4. The fixture is a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s thrilling final.
The first ball will be bowled at 6:30 PM local time, with fans expecting another gripping contest between two sides that delivered one of the tournament’s most memorable encounters in Season 3. On that occasion, the Capitals held their nerve to claim victory with just four deliveries remaining, lifting the trophy in front of a raucous 25,000-strong crowd.
Season 4 promises to build on that excitement, with the curtain-raiser once again pitting two of the league’s heavyweight franchises against each other in what is sure to set the tone for another blockbuster campaign.
The Season 4 opener will be played at the Dubai International Stadium – the venue for Season 3’s grand finish. The six-team tournament will once again feature a total of 34 matches. Dubai International Stadium will host 15 matches, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium will stage 11, and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will be the venue for eight matches.
Following the tournament-opener, Sharjah Warriorz who qualified for the playoffs for the first time in the tournament’s history in Season 3 will take on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the second match of the tournament – the first of the season at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The first-ever winners of the glittering ILT20 trophy, Gulf Giants will open their Season 4 campaign against Season 2 champions MI Emirates. The contest between the two former champions will take place at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, 4 December.
After the completion of the 30-match double-league round-robin stage, the top four teams on the points table will enter the ILT20 Season 4 playoffs.
The top two teams on the table will compete in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, 30 December at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Eliminator (Team 3 vs Team 4 on the points table) will be played on January 1 at the Dubai International Stadium. Qualifier 2 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator) will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Season 4 will conclude with the title clash – the tournament finale – which will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday 4 January from 6:30 PM local time.
ILT20 Season 4 Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Time | Venue |
| Match 1 | December 2 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 2 | December 3 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 3 | December 4 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 4 | December 5 | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 5 | December 6 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 6 | December 7 | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates | 2:00 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 7 | December 7 | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 8 | December 8 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 9 | December 9 | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 10 | December 10 | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 11 | December 11 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 12 | December 12 | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 13 | December 13 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 14 | December 14 | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 15 | December 14 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 16 | December 15 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 17 | December 16 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 18 | December 17 | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 19 | December 18 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 20 | December 19 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 21 | December 20 | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 2:00 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 22 | December 20 | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 23 | December 21 | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | 2:00 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 24 | December 21 | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 25 | December 22 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 26 | December 23 | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 27 | December 24 | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Match 28 | December 26 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Match 29 | December 27 | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Match 30 | December 28 | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Qualifier 1 | December 30 | TBA vs TBA | 6:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Eliminator | January 1 | TBA vs TBA | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
| Qualifier 2 | January 2 | TBA vs TBA | 6:30 PM | Sharjah |
| Final | January 4 | TBA vs TBA | 6:30 PM | Dubai |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will ILT20 Season 4 begin?
The International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 will begin on December 2.
Where will ILT20 2025 be played?
The International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 will be played across three venues – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai; Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi; and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Who won the ILT20 Season 3?
The Dubai Capitals won the International League T20 season 3. They beat Desert Vipers in the final in the 2024-25 season.
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