Know About ILT20 2025 Schedule: Teams, Venue, Time Table, Fixtures, Points Table
Nov 9, 2025, 16:10 IST
The DP World ILT20, formerly the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 was the third season of the T20 franchise cricket tournament in the UAE. The league was organized by the Emirates Cricket Board and will be held between January 11, 2025, and February 9, 2025. The event involved six big teams that had both international and local players, and served as a month-long show of exciting cricket in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Teams
The ILT20 2025 included 6 franchises, which include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR), Desert Vipers (DV), Dubai Capitals (DC), Gulf Giants (GG), MI Emirates (MIE), and Sharjah Warriorz (SW). Every team was to play in a round-robin format, in which all other teams played twice, and then moved on to the playoffs. The league attracted the world's attention with its franchise of the IPL empire and international cricketing legends.
Venues and Format
All matches of ILT20 2025 were played in the Dubai International Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The tournament was organized in the form of a league and then playoffs Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. The four best teams in the league table proceeded to the knockouts and this has allowed fair competition and elevated stakes in each match.
Highlights of Schedule and Fixture
On January 11, 2025, the tournament commenced with the first match which was held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The matches were played daily in the evenings and the matches typically commenced at 6.30 PM GST (8pm IST). The competition to the playoffs took place at the beginning of February, and the final took place on February 9, 2025. All the matches had full houses and high television ratings, which testify to the increased popularity of ILT20 around the world.
Points Table
The following were the standings of the teams after the league stage: Desert Vipers led the table with 14 points, Dubai Capitals had 12 points, MI Emirates had 10 points, and Sharjah Warriorz had 10 points. Gulf Giants (8 points) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (6 points) did not qualify for the playoffs. The four best teams qualified for the knockout round in the fight to claim the title.
Playoffs and Champion
Dubai Capitals won Qualifier 1 over Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriorz overcame MI Emirates in the Eliminator in the playoffs. In Qualifier 2, Desert Vipers recovered to have a final meeting with Dubai Capitals. Dubai Capitals won their maiden ILT20 trophy defeating Desert Vipers by four wickets at the final of the good month (Feb 9, 2025) of top-quality T20 matches.
Conclusion
The ILT20 2025 edition was characterized by high competition, global talent, and a passionate audience at the UAE venues. As the Dubai Capitals became champions, the league went on to solidify the UAE as one of the biggest T20 cricket zones. Apart from entertaining fans all over the world, ILT20 2025 also demonstrated the increasing significance of franchise cricket outside of traditional powerhouses such as India and Australia.
