DP World International League T20 • Season 5
ILT20 Teams 2026: Season 5 Squads & Confirmed Players
Six franchises will compete in DP World International League T20
Season 5. Find every ILT20 team for 2026, the players currently
confirmed for Season 5 and the latest squad information ahead of
the new UAE T20 campaign.
Last updated: September 2026
Season 5 squad status:
Each franchise currently has four confirmed players.
These are not yet the complete final squads. Additional players
will be added through the Season 5 Player Auction and later
squad mechanisms.
Which Teams Are Playing in ILT20 2026?
The six franchises competing in DP World ILT20 Season 5 are
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals,
Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz.
Season 5 is scheduled from
22 November to 20 December 2026.
Desert Vipers enter the new campaign as defending champions,
while all six franchises continue building their squads ahead
of the player auction.
ILT20 Teams 2026 at a Glance
Team |
Confirmed Season 5 Players |
Status |
|---|---|---|
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders |
Finn Allen, Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp, Sunil Narine |
Pre-Auction |
Desert Vipers |
Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Shimron Hetmyer |
Defending Champions |
Dubai Capitals |
Marcus Stoinis, Mustafizur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rovman Powell |
Pre-Auction |
Gulf Giants |
Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen |
Pre-Auction |
MI Emirates |
Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford |
Pre-Auction |
Sharjah Warriorz |
Adam Milne, James Vince, Waqar Salamkheil, Sikandar Raza |
Pre-Auction |
ADKR • Purple & Gold
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders enter Season 5 with an experienced
T20 core alongside New Zealand opener Finn Allen.
Season 5
4 Confirmed Players
Auction Pending
Player |
Season 5 Status |
|---|---|
Finn Allen |
Confirmed |
Jason Holder |
Confirmed |
Matthew Tromp |
Confirmed |
Sunil Narine |
Confirmed |
DV • Red & Black
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers enter ILT20 Season 5 as the defending champions,
with four players already confirmed ahead of the auction.
Defending Champions
4 Confirmed Players
Auction Pending
Player |
Season 5 Status |
|---|---|
Andries Gous |
Confirmed |
Dan Lawrence |
Confirmed |
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman |
Confirmed |
Shimron Hetmyer |
Confirmed |
DC • Navy & Red
Dubai Capitals
Dubai Capitals enter Season 5 with Marcus Stoinis,
Mustafizur Rahman, Noor Ahmad and Rovman Powell currently confirmed.
Dubai
4 Confirmed Players
Auction Pending
Player |
Season 5 Status |
|---|---|
Marcus Stoinis |
Confirmed |
Mustafizur Rahman |
Confirmed |
Noor Ahmad |
Confirmed |
Rovman Powell |
Confirmed |
GG • Orange & Gold
Gulf Giants
Gulf Giants have added major batting power for Season 5,
with David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen among their confirmed players.
Inaugural Champions
4 Confirmed Players
Auction Pending
Player |
Season 5 Status |
|---|---|
Azmatullah Omarzai |
Confirmed |
Blessing Muzarabani |
Confirmed |
David Miller |
Confirmed |
Heinrich Klaasen |
Confirmed |
MIE • Blue & Gold
MI Emirates
MI Emirates retain several major T20 names for Season 5,
including Nicholas Pooran and Rashid Khan.
Blue & Gold
4 Confirmed Players
Auction Pending
Player |
Season 5 Status |
|---|---|
Nicholas Pooran |
Confirmed |
Rashid Khan |
Confirmed |
Romario Shepherd |
Confirmed |
Sherfane Rutherford |
Confirmed |
When Will the Full ILT20 2026 Squads Be Confirmed?
The DP World ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction is scheduled for
1 October 2026.
Each franchise will use the auction and later squad mechanisms
to complete its team ahead of the tournament.
Final Season 5 squads are expected to contain between
18 and 23 players.
Season clarification:
Matches played in December 2025 and January 2026 belong to
ILT20 Season 4. Season 5 begins on 22 November 2026.
ILT20 Teams 2026 FAQs
How many teams are playing in ILT20 Season 5?
Six franchises will compete in DP World ILT20 Season 5.
Which teams are playing in ILT20 2026?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals,
Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz.
Who are the defending ILT20 champions?
Desert Vipers enter Season 5 as the defending champions.
Are the ILT20 Season 5 squads complete?
No. Each franchise currently has four confirmed players,
with further players to be added through the Season 5 auction
and subsequent team announcements.
When is the ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction?
The Season 5 Player Auction is scheduled for
1 October 2026.
How many players can an ILT20 team have?
Final ILT20 Season 5 squads are expected to contain
between 18 and 23 players.
Editorial note:
ILT20event.com is an independent informational website and is not
the official website of DP World ILT20 or any participating
franchise. Squad information should be updated when further
official Season 5 announcements are released.