International League T20

International League T20
AdministratorEmirates Cricket Board
FormatTwenty20
First edition2023
Latest edition2025–26
Tournament formatRound-robin and playoffs
Number of teams6
Current championDesert Vipers
(1st title)
Most successfulGulf Giants
MI Emirates
Dubai Capitals
Desert Vipers
(1 title each)
Most runsJames Vince (1,156)
Most wicketsFazalhaq Farooqi (50)
Websitewww.ilt20.ae

The International League T20 (ILT20) is a professional T20 cricket league held in the United Arab Emirates. The competition is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board and features six franchise teams. The Gulf Giants won the inaugural season in 2023, followed by MI Emirates in 2024, Dubai Capitals in 2025, and the Desert Vipers in the 2026 season.

The ILT20 allows a higher number of overseas players than most T20 leagues, with up to nine overseas players permitted in a playing XI. Each team must also include at least one player from the UAE and one player from an Associate Member nation in the playing XI.