The 2026 season of Abu Dhabi T10 has been scheduled to start on November 7, with the league undergoing a government-backed takeover.

Abu Dhabi T10 2026 to run from November 7 to 20

The dates for the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10 have been announced, with the tournament set to be played between November 7 and 20 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. This would be the tenth season of the 10-over tournament, which started in 2017. It will continue to be an eight-team affair.

The Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub has acquired a majority ownership of Abu Dhabi T10, with support from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Emirates Cricket Board. It will now manage the functioning of the league as a ‘long-term national sporting asset’, making it a government-owned and managed competition.

“This is a strategic evolution of the tournament which signals strengthened governance, institutional credibility, and a clear global growth strategy for the sport’s fastest format,” Aref Al Awani, general secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council since 2014 and chairman of the board for ADCSH, said while announcing the takeover.

“This marks a new start for a tournament that has already demonstrated global relevance in a short timeframe, while building a growing fanbase in Abu Dhabi, where we can pivot our community ambitions. Our proposition for the tournament remains unchanged: high-intensity 10-over matches international star power, together with a dynamic international broadcast product that will continue evolving for modern global audiences. We are now focused on elevating the Abu Dhabi T10 from a successful cricket event to a proud sporting asset for Abu Dhabi and our family of team owners.”

UAE Bulls won the Abu Dhabi T10 2025, beating Aspin Stallions in the final, riding on Tim David’s 30-ball 98*. He finished as the tournament’s top scorer, with 393 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 263.75. David’s teammate, Phil Salt, was a distant second on the list, with 256 runs in 10 games.

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