World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026: Full schedule, timing, and dates announced
The World Championship of Legends Season 3 dates are confirmed for October 3–18, 2026, featuring seven teams including new entrant Bangladesh. Here's what's locked in so far, with the full fixture list still to follow
The third season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) in 2026 will begin on October 03 and run until October 18. The competition will feature former international cricket stars, including Australian opener David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, Dwayne Bravo, and AB de Villiers. The event will be staged in Sharjah and Dubai.
India Champions won the very first season of the competition when they defeated Pakistan Champions in the final. In the second edition, South Africa Champions lifted the trophy by beating Pakistan. The 2026 edition is anticipated to bring another superb contest between the former stars of the game.
WCL season 3 set for October 3–18, adds Bangladesh Champions as seventh team
The WCL 2026 will begin with the clash between India and Australia in the afternoon before the two Asian sides, Pakistan and Bangladesh, face each other. Both games will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which will host the first five days till October 07.
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After a day’s break, the action will move to the Dubai International Stadium, where India and Pakistan will face each other in the mouth-watering clash on October 10. Later on, Sharjah will return to host the last few games, along with the two semifinals and the final.
WCL 2026 full schedule and timings-
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Date |
Match 1 (5:00 PM IST) |
Match 2 (9:00 PM IST) |
Venue |
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Oct 03 |
IND vs AUS |
PAK vs BAN |
SHARJAH CRICKET STADIUM |
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Oct 04 |
SA vs WI |
IND vs ENG |
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Oct 05 |
AUS vs PAK |
BAN vs ENG |
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Oct 06 |
IND vs SA |
PAK vs WI |
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Oct 07 |
AUS vs BAN |
ENG vs WI |
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Oct 08 |
REST DAY |
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Oct 09 |
AUS vs SA |
BAN vs WI |
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM |
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Oct 10 |
ENG vs SA |
IND vs PAK |
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Oct 11 |
AUS vs WI |
IND vs BAN |
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Oct 12 |
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PAK vs SA |
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Oct 13 |
AUS vs ENG |
IND vs WI |
SHARJAH CRICKET STADIUM |
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Oct 14 |
ENG vs PAK |
BAN vs SA |
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Oct 15 |
REST DAY |
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Oct 16 |
SEMI-FINAL 1 |
SEMI-FINAL 2 |
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Oct 17 |
REST DAY |
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Oct 18 |
GRAND FINAL |
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Where to watch WCL 2026 — Broadcast and streaming plans revealed
The participating teams will include India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, Australia Champions, West Indies Champions, South Africa Champions, and Bangladesh Champions. They will bring champion players of different eras together, where fans can enjoy great entertainment.
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The WCL 2026 will be available for fans to watch live on television and digital platforms. The Star Sports network will provide the television coverage in India, while FanCode may stream the games online.
The last two seasons were successful in terms of viewership and the quality of the games, and it’s expected to remain the same in 2026.
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