• 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

• Players can register for the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction here. The last date for registration is Wednesday, 10 September.
• The DP World ILT20 Player Auction is the second phase of squads’ selection for Season 4. Earlier this month, the teams completed their new signings and retentions (the list of those selections is available below). Each team was permitted a maximum of eight retained or pre-signed players. The remaining 78 player slots (13 per team), with a collective purse of USD 4.8 million, will be spent at the auction on September 30 in Dubai.
• 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

Dubai, 31 July 2025: The DP World International League T20 Player Auction for Season 4 will be held on Tuesday, 30 September in Dubai. The six tournament teams will each get the opportunity of adding 13 players each (a total of 78 players) to their Season 4 squads at the auction. Players interested in appearing for the Player Auction can register here.  The last date for registration is Wednesday, 10 September.

“We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 Season 4 will commence on the UAE National Day – Eid-Al-Etihad – which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar,” says Chairman ILT20 and Vice-Chairman Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zarooni

“Following extensive discussions with all our stakeholders, we believe the 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 tournament window is ideal for the DP World International League T20 Season 4. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in early February hence it was important for us to start and finish Season 4 well before the tournament as it will allow the players playing both the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel that the December-January window will provide the teams’ the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players,” says CEO DP World ILT20 David White