As the T20 season arrives once again, so does the International League T20 with its third season in UAE.  The month of December, January and February sees some of the biggest T20 leagues across the world being hosted and the ILT20 is no exception. Alongside the likes of SA20, BBL and BPL, ILT20 has also attracted eyeballs and solid business in UAE specially with the presence of the IPL franchises and their teams. Meanwhile, the fans can download the PDF Schedule of ILT20 2025 here along with match timings and venue details. Three of the six teams in the ILT20 is owned by IPL owners. Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are those three teams. Gulf Giants is own by Indian business tycoon Adani's Group while the remainder of the two teams Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriorz are owned by former Manchester United owner Glazers and the WPL franchise UP Warriorz owner Capri Global respectively.

Presence of such big names in the competition has given it a big boost despite of the competition faced with parallel leagues running. That's why the season three returns promising some of the best cricketing action and cricketers in action. The third season of the ILT20 will commence from January 11 and the final will be hosted on February 9. Four out of the six competing franchise will qualify for the playoffs. Fans eager to know the entire ILT20 2025 schedule will get the entire schedule here. Simon Taufel to Umpire in Opening Match of ILT20 2025.

Date Match Time (In IST) Venue
January 11 Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates 7:30 PM Dubai
January 12 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers 3:30 PM Abu Dhabi
January 12 Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz 7:30 PM Dubai
January 13

 

 MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
January 14 Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers 8:00 PM Dubai
January 15

 

 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
January 16 Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates 8:00 PM Dubai
January 17 Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals 8:00 PM Sharjah
January 18 Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 3:30 PM Dubai
January 18 Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals 7:30 PM Sharjah
January 19 Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates 3:30 PM Sharjah
January 19 Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 7:30 PM Dubai
January 20 Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers 8:00 PM Dubai
January 21 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
January 22 Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz 8:00 PM Dubai
January 23 Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants 8:00 PM Dubai
January 24 MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
January 25 Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers 3:30 PM Sharjah
January 25 MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi
January 26 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals 3:30 PM Abu Dhabi
January 26 Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants 7:30 PM Sharjah
January 27 MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
January 29 Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz 8:00 PM Dubai
January 30 Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants 8:00 PM Dubai
January 3 Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 8:00 PM Sharjah
February 1 Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates 8:00 PM Dubai
February 2 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants 3:30 PM Abu Dhabi
February 2 MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz 3:30 PM Abu Dhabi
February 2 Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 7:30 PM Dubai
February 3 Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals 7:30 PM Sharjah
February 5 Qualifier 1 8:00 PM Dubai
February 6 Eliminator 8:00 PM Abu Dhabi
February 7 Qualifier 2 8:00 PM Sharjah
February 9 Final 7:30 PM Dubai

MI Emirates own the second edition of the ILT20 in 2024 while Gulf Giants won it in the inaugural edition. Fans will want to see a new team clinching the title this time two. The top two teams for the league stage will qualify for the Qualifier 1 and the loser of that match will play the winner of the eliminator in the Qualifier 2. The eliminator will be played between the third and fourth placed teams. The winner of Qualifier 2 will qualify for the final which will decide who will hold the trophy in the third season.

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