The DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction will be held in Dubai at 2pm GST on 1 October 2025. Franchises can spend between USD 1.5M and USD 2M to build their squads, with a minimum purse of USD 800,000 available on the day
Squads to feature a minimum of 19 and no more than 21 players, including at least 11 from Full Member nations, four from UAE, one from Kuwait, one from Saudi Arabia and two from other ICC Associate Nations. Two further Wildcard signings are permitted outside the auction as well
Franchises may use one Right-to-Match for a UAE Player that has been in their development squad or has played for them in DP World ILT20 Season 3.
The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026
Aventura Parks, the UAE’s largest zipline and rope adventure park, is thrilled to announce its official 2025 season opening on Friday, September 12. Get ready to experience adventure at a whole new level! Located in Mushrif Park’s Ghaf tree forest, Aventura is the perfect place for families and adventure seekers to reconnect with nature and enjoy unforgettable days of outdoor fun.
Aventura offers several adventure experiences including: the Zip Line Park, which includes 5 circuits with over 80 challenging obstacles and 24 ziplines as well as a Discovery Playground; Aventura Challenges, with the proverbial “Leap of Faith” activity; and the strategic fun of the Forest Escape games.
Abu Dhabi, 8th September 2025: AKCEL GP Academy today, announced a dynamic line-up of rising stars to compete in the 2025/26 Rotax Max and IAME UAE Karting Championships as part of their inaugural season. The line-up features Atiqa Asif Mir, Rivaan Dev Preetham, Rehan Khan Rasheed, Ridhaan A, Krishay Gutte, and Jagrat Detroja from India, Brando Londono from Canada and Linas Volungevicius from Lithuania.
The AKCEL GP Academy, based at the iconic YAS Marina Circuit, goes beyond racing with 360° driver development; covering technical training, fitness, mental conditioning in partnership with Wishtok for performance and wellness coaching, and career planning, offering a clear, professional roadmap to Formula racing and beyond. The Academy’s state-of-the-art garage experience centre and race-prep facilities are a testament to their vision to become the most advanced, structured, and internationally recognized karting academy in the region, nurturing future racing champions from grassroots.
08th September 2025, Dubai (UAE): Denver, one of the prestigious and most admired men’s fragrance and grooming brands, today announced a bold step into international cricket sponsorship as it joins the UAE Men’s Cricket Team as the Official Team Partner for the Asia Cup 2025. The association marks Denver’s expanding global footprint and its commitment to celebrating success, resilience and gentlemanly values on one of cricket’s most-watched stages.
• Season 4 opener will be a rematch of Season 3’s epic final – the Capitals prevailed over the Vipers by four wickets in a thrilling last over finish for their maiden DP World ILT20 trophy triumph
• Dubai International Stadium to host 15, Zayed Cricket Stadium – Abu Dhabi to stage 11 and Sharjah Cricket Stadium set to be the venue for eight Season 4 matches. Full fixtures list is available below
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