Inaugural Season · 26 Aug – 20 Sep 2026
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 – Live Scores, Schedule, Teams, Fixtures & Latest Updates
Follow European T20 Premier League 2026 updates with live scores, fixtures, schedule, teams, squads, points table, venues, and the latest ETPL news.
Overview
ETPL 2026 at a Glance
The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is a fresh cricket league starting this 2026. Approved by the ICC, the first edition takes place between 26 August and 20 September, featuring 6 different franchise teams.
You’ll see famous global cricketers playing alongside young players from Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The format is simple: a double round-robin group stage where each team faces the others twice. After all group matches are done, the three best teams move on to the playoffs.
Use this page to catch ball-by-ball scores, check daily match times, see updated standings, and get the latest squad news.
| TOURNAMENT | European T20 Premier League (ETPL) |
| SEASON | 2026 (Inaugural Edition) |
| DATES | 26 August – 20 September 2026 |
| FORMAT | Twenty20, double round-robin league stage + Page playoff system |
| PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES | Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands |
| NUMBER OF TEAMS | 6 Franchise Teams |
| TOTAL MATCHES | 32 |
| MATCH TYPE | Twenty20 (20 Overs Per Side) |
| PLAYER SELECTION | Structured Player Draft |
| ORGANIZERS | Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland & the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) |
| GOAL | Grow Professional Cricket Across Europe |
Background
What is the European T20 Premier League (ETPL)?
The European T20 Premier League is basically where Europe’s rising interest in cricket comes together. With six franchise teams on board, the tournament brings out raw talent, real competition, and modern T20 action.
It isn’t just another cricket league on the calendar. ETPL actually gives fans a reason to follow new rivalries, catch rising players early, and watch decent cricket all season. From the first match right through to the final, every game helps push the sport a bit further across Europe.
Origins
History of the European T20 Premier League
01.
The Original Idea: Euro T20 Slam.
It all started in 2019 when Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Dutch board (KNCB) tried launching a joint tournament named the Euro T20 Slam. But things didn’t go as planned. Between COVID-19 and internal problems with funding and team owners, the whole league was put on hold. Even so, the basic idea never died.
02.
Rebuilding the League: ICC Sanction and a New Name
Years later, that idea was rebuilt from the ground up as the European T20 Premier League. This time it came with full ICC sanction — making it Europe’s first ICC-approved multi-country franchise T20 competition. The league is built on a first-of-its-kind partnership between the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, three nations with proud cricketing histories and a shared goal of growing the game across the continent.
03.
The People Behind ETPL
The league was co-founded by Abhishek Bachchan, Saurav Banerjee, Priyanka Kaul and Dhiraj Malhotra.
04.
Road to the Inaugural Season
With ownership groups locked in, the league moved to building squads. A structured player draft was held in July 2026 to fill out each team’s local core, and the inaugural season kicked off in August 2026, hosted across venues in the Netherlands and Ireland.
Nations
Participating Countries
Ireland
Scotland
Netherlands
Franchises
ETPL 2026 Teams & Squads
The European T20 Premier League features six competitive franchise teams battling for the inaugural ETPL championship trophy. Each squad in ETPL 2026 combines top international superstars with Europe’s finest local talent across Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.
ETPL 2026 Teams & Squads
Star Power
ETPL 2026 Players & Marquee Signings
Every ETPL franchise pairs global star power with the continent’s finest emerging talent. Australia’s Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh headline the marquee overseas contingent, alongside India’s Ajinkya Rahane and Australia’s Tim David. Ravichandran Ashwin joins Dublin Guardians as captain and mentor, while New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and England’s Liam Livingstone add further international depth. Dutch wicketkeeper-batter Scott Edwards anchors the tournament’s strong homegrown core.
Beyond the playing XI, a set of cricketing legends feature as franchise owners and mentors, including Steve Waugh, Glenn Maxwell, Rahul Dravid, Matthew Hayden, Kyle Mills, Nathan McCullum, Faf du Plessis and Jonty Rhodes — pairing experienced cricketing minds with the league’s rising European talent.
Complete squad lists for each franchise will be updated here as teams are finalised ahead of the opening match.
Steve Smith
Australia
Mitchell Marsh
Australia
Ajinkya Rahane
India
Tim David
Australia
R. Ashwin
Dublin Guardians · Captain
Mitchell Santner
New Zealand
Liam LIVINGSTONE
England
Scott Edwards
Netherlands
Fixtures
ETPL Schedule & Fixtures 2026
The inaugural season runs across 26 days and 32 matches, split between two venues in the Netherlands and Ireland.
Opening Match
For the rest of the league stage, playoffs, and the final, check the full fixture list below.
Locations
ETPL Match Venues
| VENUE | LOCATION | MATCH SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|
| Voorburg Cricket Club | The Hague, Netherlands | Opening 17 matches (26 Aug – 6 Sep) |
| Malahide Cricket Club | Dublin, Ireland | Remaining league games + Qualifier & Final (9 – 20 Sep) |
Streaming
ETPL Live Streaming 2026
Catch ETPL 2026 live via JioHotstar (Indian subcontinent), HBO Max (UK & Ireland), and Cricbuzz/Willow (US & Canada) as the six-team T20 league runs from 26 August to 20 September.
| REGION(S)/COUNTRIES | TELEVISION RIGHTS | STREAMING RIGHTS |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | TNT Sports | HBO Max |
| United States & Canada | Willow | Cricbuzz |
| Middle East & North Africa | Willow | Cricbuzz |
| Southeast Asia | Willow | Cricbuzz |
Partners
ETPL 2026 Sponsors
The European T20 Premier League has partnered with leading global organizations across ticketing, investment, strategic advisory, and broadcasting for its inaugural 2026 season.
Ticketing Partner
Tixr
Official and exclusive primary ticketing partner of ETPL
Investment & Advisory
Oakvale Capital
Exclusive Investment Banker to the European T20 Premier League.
KPMG in India
Strategic Advisor to the league.
Explore all ETPL Partners →
Rules
ETPL Tournament Format
A league stage where every team plays every other team twice. The top team goes straight through to the Final, while the second and third-placed sides meet in the Qualifier under the Page Playoff System.
Standings
ETPL points table 2026
Follow the latest ETPL standings with updated team rankings, matches played, wins, losses, points, and net run rate.
Latest Standings
Schedule
ETPL Schedule & Fixtures
Our ETPL Schedule provides the latest match dates, venues, timings, and fixtures. Keep track of upcoming matches and follow the complete ETPL season schedule in one place.
Wrap Up
Conclusion
The European T20 Premier League 2026 is setting up a fresh era for European cricket. With official ICC backing from Ireland, Scotland, and Dutch boards, the tournament runs 32 matches between 26 August and 20 September 2026. Six teams — Amsterdam Flames, Belfast Wolves, Dublin Guardians, Edinburgh Castle Rockers, Glasgow Cosmic, and Rotterdam Dockers — are set to play in The Hague and Dublin. Fans are ready to see global stars share the field with rising local talent.