The World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set to return for its third edition, with the 2026 tournament scheduled to take place from October 3 to 18. The competition will move to the United Arab Emirates for the first time, bringing together seven teams made up of former international cricket stars.

Matches will be staged at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, offering fans another opportunity to watch several familiar names from international cricket. The tournament follows the 2025 edition in the United Kingdom, which reportedly reached a global television and digital audience of 409 million. With the WCL now expanding to the UAE, the competition is set to strengthen its presence among cricket audiences in the Gulf and across South Asia.

High-profile players headline WCL 2026

The 2026 edition will feature seven sides: India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, Australia Champions, West Indies Champions, South Africa Champions and Bangladesh Champions. Several high-profile former international players are expected to headline the teams. India Champions boast names such as Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina, while Pakistan Champions include Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez.

Australia Champions will feature David Warner, Chris Lynn and Usman Khawaja, while South Africa Champions have AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir. West Indies Champions include Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell. England Champions have Moeen Ali, Jason Roy and Ravi Bopara, with Bangladesh Champions featuring Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan.

India Champions begin campaign against Australia

The tournament will begin on October 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with India Champions taking on Australia Champions in the opening match.  Pakistan Champions will then face Bangladesh Champions on the same day.

The league-stage schedule continues through October 14, with the semi-finals scheduled for October 16. The WCL 2026 final will be played on October 18 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with the participating teams to be confirmed later.

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WCL 2026, Complete Fixtures

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

• India: Star Sports Network; FanCode
• USA and Canada: Willow TV [Sign up here]
• Australia: Fox Sports; Kayo Sports and Foxtel
• South Africa: SuperSport
• Pakistan: Tamasha
• MENA countries: STARZ Play

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