European T20 Premier League 2026: Full schedule, fixtures, match dates, live streaming and everything you need to know

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 is set to begin its inaugural season, bringing a new franchise T20 tournament to European cricket. The competition will be held from August 26 to September 20, 2026, with matches taking place at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Netherlands and Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin, Ireland. The tournament aims to promote cricket across Europe with top international players and exciting franchise teams.

The opening match will be played at Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague, where Rotterdam Dockers will face Amsterdam Flames. The first phase of the tournament will be held in the Netherlands before the remaining league matches move to Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin. The Qualifier and the final will also be played in Dublin, where the first ETPL champions will be crowned.

In this article, we will share the complete details of the European T20 Premier League 2026, including the full schedule, fixtures, match dates, participating teams, captains, live streaming and broadcast details, and everything you need to know about the inaugural edition of the tournament.

European T20 Premier League 2026: Complete list of teams

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is Europe's first major franchise T20 cricket tournament. The league has been launched in partnership with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB). It aims to grow the game across Europe by bringing together international stars and some of the continent's best cricketers.

The inaugural edition of the tournament will feature six franchises. Each team will play the other five teams twice in a round-robin format, with every franchise playing 10 league matches. After the league stage, the team finishing at the top of the table will qualify directly for the final, while the second and third-placed teams will play the Qualifier.

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The six teams competing in the European T20 Premier League 2026 are Amsterdam Flames, Belfast Wolves, Dublin Guardians, Edinburgh Castle Rockers, Glasgow Cosmic, and Rotterdam Dockers. These franchises will compete across 30 matches as they battle to become the first-ever ETPL champions.

European T20 Premier League 2026: Captains and full players list

The European T20 Premier League 2026 has assembled a strong group of international stars and talented European cricketers for its inaugural season. The six franchises have announced their squads, with several experienced captains leading the teams. Below are the captain, coach and full squad details for every team competing in the tournament.

Dublin Guardians Squad 2026

Captain: Ravichandran Ashwin

Players: Ravichandran Ashwin(Captain), Benjamin Calitz, Noah Croes, George Dockrell, Chris Greaves, Matt Hollard, Josh Little, Daryl Mitchell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harry Tector, Muhammad Waseem and Craig Young.

Irish Wolves Squad 2026

Captain: Glenn Maxwell

Players: Glenn Maxwell (Captain), Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Zainullah Ihsan, Fred Klaassen, Alexander Roy, Paul Stirling, Tim Tector and Lorcan Tucker (wk).

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Amsterdam Flames Squad 2026

Captain: Mitchell Marsh

Players: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Dipendra Singh Airee, Michael Bracewell, Curtis Campher, Tim David, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Scott Edwards (wk), Richard Gleeson, Ali Hassan, Kyle Klein, Jordan Neill, Max O'Dowd, David Payne, Tim Pringle, Yuvraj Samra and Steve Smith.

Rotterdam Dockers Squad 2026

Captain: Faf du Plessis

Players: Faf du Plessis (Captain), Jasper Davidson, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ryan Klein, Michael Levitt, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ben Manenti, Anrich Nortje, Jai Moondra, Mitchell Owen, Shubham Ranjane, Vikramjit Singh, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, David Wiese and Saqib Zulfiqar.

Edinburgh Castle Rockers Squad 2026

Captain: Mitchell Santner

Players: Mitchell Santner(Captain), Ross Adair, Trent Boult, Tom Bruce, Tom Curran, Gareth Delany, Andries Gous (wk), Jack Jarvis, Shadab Khan, Brandon McMullen, Finlay McCreath, Safyaan Sharif, JJ Smuts, Khuzaima Tanveer, Charlie Tear (wk) and Mark Watt.

Glasgow Cosmic Squad 2026

Players: Finn Allen, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Gerhard Erasmus, Moises Henriques, Duan Jansen, Ali Khan, Michael Leask, Liam Livingstone, Keshav Maharaj, Chris McBride, Kamindu Mendis, Paul van Meekeren, George Munsey, Lungi Ngidi and Josh Philippe (wk).

European T20 Premier League 2026: Complete fixtures, dates and match timings

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 will begin on August 26 and conclude with the final on September 20. The inaugural season features 32 matches, including the Qualifier and the Final, with six franchises competing in a double round-robin format. The opening phase of the tournament will be played at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Netherlands before the action shifts to Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin, Ireland, for the remaining league matches, the Qualifier, and the Final.

Below is the complete ETPL 2026 fixtures list, including match dates, timings, venues, and fixtures.