Dubai to host opener as ILT20 season 4 schedule announced

Defending champions Dubai Capitals face Desert Vipers in repeat of last year’s final as season 4 kicks off on Dec 2


Sports Desk September 03, 2025 2 min read
Dubai Capitals with ILT20 2025 trophy. PHOTO: X/@ILT20Official

The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 is set to begin on Tuesday, December 2, with defending champions Dubai Capitals taking on last year’s finalists Desert Vipers in a blockbuster opener at the Dubai International Stadium.

The highly anticipated clash is a repeat of last season’s thrilling final, where the Capitals secured their maiden title with a dramatic last-over win. The match will start at 6:30 pm local time.

Season 4 will again feature six teams – Dubai Capitals, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriorz, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – playing a total of 34 matches across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Dubai International Stadium will host 15 games, Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will stage 11, while Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host 8 matches.

After the 30-match double round-robin stage, the top four teams on the points table will qualify for the playoffs, which include two Qualifiers, an Eliminator, and the grand final on Sunday, January 4, at the Dubai International Stadium.

ILT20 season 4 complete schedule: 

Dec 2: Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 3: Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 4: Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 5: Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 6: Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 7: Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Sharjah, 2:00 pm (local time)
Dec 7: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 8: Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 9: MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 10: Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 11: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 12: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 13: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 14: MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi, 2:00 pm (local time)
Dec 14: Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 15: Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 16: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 17: Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 18: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 19: Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 20: MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Abu Dhabi, 2:00 pm (local time)
Dec 20: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 21: Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 2:00 pm (local time)
Dec 21: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 22: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 23: MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 24: Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 26: Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, Sharjah, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 27: MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 28: Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Dec 30: Qualifier 1 (Team 1 vs Team 2), Abu Dhabi, 6:30 pm (local time)
Jan 1: Eliminator (Team 3 vs Team 4), Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)
Jan 2: Qualifier 2 (Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator), Sharjah, 6:30 pm  (local time)
Jan 4: Final (Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2), Dubai, 6:30 pm (local time)

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