The Abu Dhabi T10 2026 schedule features 32 matches played from 7 to 20 November 2026, all at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The tenth edition opens with defending champions UAE Bulls taking on Yas Lions, and runs through 30 double round-robin league games before a qualifier and the final decide the title on 20 November. This page lists the complete Abu Dhabi T10 2026 schedule, with dates, fixtures and start times in both local UAE time and Indian Standard Time (IST).
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Schedule: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | Abu Dhabi T10 2026 (10th edition) |
| Dates | 7 to 20 November 2026 |
| Opening Match | UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions, 7 November |
| Teams | 6 |
| Total Matches | 32 (30 league, qualifier and final) |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Final | 20 November 2026 |
| Format | Double round-robin followed by playoffs |
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 League Schedule
The 30 league-stage fixtures of Abu Dhabi T10 2026 are listed below. Matches are played in daily slots from 3:30 PM local time, with Indian Standard Time shown alongside.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 7 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 2 | Sat 7 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 3 | Sat 7 Nov | United Tigers vs Arabian Aces | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 4 | Sun 8 Nov | Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 5 | Sun 8 Nov | United Tigers vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 6 | Sun 8 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 7 | Mon 9 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 8 | Mon 9 Nov | United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 9 | Tue 10 Nov | Yas Lions vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 10 | Tue 10 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Emirates Eagles | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 11 | Wed 11 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 12 | Wed 11 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 13 | Fri 13 Nov | United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 14 | Fri 13 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 15 | Fri 13 Nov | Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 16 | Sat 14 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 17 | Sat 14 Nov | Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 18 | Sat 14 Nov | Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 19 | Sun 15 Nov | Royal Desert Champions vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 20 | Sun 15 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 21 | Sun 15 Nov | United Tigers vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 22 | Mon 16 Nov | Arabian Aces vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 23 | Mon 16 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 24 | Tue 17 Nov | Yas Lions vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 25 | Tue 17 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 26 | Wed 18 Nov | UAE Bulls vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 27 | Wed 18 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
| 28 | Thu 19 Nov | UAE Bulls vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM / 2:00 PM |
| 29 | Thu 19 Nov | Yas Lions vs Royal Desert Champions | 5:45 PM / 4:15 PM |
| 30 | Thu 19 Nov | Emirates Eagles vs United Tigers | 8:00 PM / 6:30 PM |
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Playoffs Schedule
After the league stage, the top three teams reach the playoffs. The team that finishes first qualifies directly for the final, while the second and third-placed teams meet in the qualifier, with the winner joining the final. Both playoff games are played on 20 November.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | Fri 20 Nov | 2nd place vs 3rd place | 5:30 PM / 4:00 PM |
| Final | Fri 20 Nov | 1st place vs Qualifier winner | 7:45 PM / 6:15 PM |
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Venue
Every match of Abu Dhabi T10 2026, from the opening game to the final, is played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, also known as the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi. It is the UAE capital’s main international cricket ground, with a true, flat batting surface that suits the big-hitting nature of T10 cricket.
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Match Timings
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 uses up to three daily time slots for league matches, starting at 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM and 8:00 PM local UAE time. The UAE is 1 hour and 30 minutes behind India, so those starts are 2:00 PM, 4:15 PM and 6:30 PM Indian Standard Time. On finals day, the qualifier starts at 5:30 PM local (4:00 PM IST) and the final at 7:45 PM local (6:15 PM IST).
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 Schedule FAQs
Abu Dhabi T10 2026 starts on 7 November 2026, with the opening match between UAE Bulls and Yas Lions.
The final is on 20 November 2026 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
There are 32 matches in total: 30 league games, a qualifier and the final.
All matches are played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, also known as the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi.
League matches start at 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM and 8:00 PM local UAE time, which is 2:00 PM, 4:15 PM and 6:30 PM IST.
Six teams compete: UAE Bulls, Yas Lions, Royal Desert Champions, Emirates Eagles, United Tigers and Arabian Aces.