The Global T20 Calendar 2026-27 is packed with major franchise leagues across Australia, the UAE, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United States, and Sri Lanka.
As of October 2026, the next major global T20 league is the Women’s Big Bash League 2026-27, which starts on 29 October 2026. It is followed by the ILT20, Big Bash League, Women’s Premier League and SA20.
Several other major leagues, including the BPL, PSL, IPL, Major League Cricket and Lanka Premier League, are also expected before the end of July 2027. However, their exact 2027 schedules have not all been officially announced yet.
This calendar lists the competitions in upcoming order and clearly separates confirmed dates from expected or pending windows.
Global T20 Calendar 2026-27: List of Upcoming Leagues
| No. | League | Country | Dates / Window | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women’s Big Bash League 2026-27 | Australia | 29 Oct – 5 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| 2 | International League T20 2026 | UAE | 21 Nov – 20 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| 3 | Big Bash League 2026-27 | Australia / India opener | 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| 4 | Women’s Premier League 2027 | India | 14 Jan – 7 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| 5 | SA20 2027 | South Africa | 17 Jan – 21 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| 6 | Bangladesh Premier League 2027 | Bangladesh | Jan-Feb 2027 expected | Official dates pending |
| 7 | Pakistan Super League 2027 | Pakistan | 18 Mar – 2 May 2027 | Confirmed |
| 8 | Indian Premier League 2027 | India | Mar-May 2027 expected | Official dates pending |
| 9 | Major League Cricket 2027 | USA | Jun-Jul 2027 expected | Official dates pending |
| 10 | The Hundred 2027 | England & Wales | Jul-Aug 2027 expected | 100-ball; official dates pending |
| 11 | Lanka Premier League 2027 | Sri Lanka | Jul-Aug 2027 expected | Official dates pending |
| 12 | Global Super League 2027 | Guyana | Jul-Aug 2027 expected | Official dates pending |
Important: The six competitions already have official tournament dates. The remaining entries are listed by their expected place in the global franchise calendar, but their exact schedules should be updated once the relevant boards or leagues make formal announcements.
1. Women’s Big Bash League 2026-27
- Dates: 29 October to 5 December 2026
- Country: Australia
- Edition: WBBL|12
- Teams: 8
- Matches: 43
- Status: Confirmed
The Women’s Big Bash League 2026-27 is the first major upcoming franchise league in this calendar.
WBBL|12 will begin on Thursday, 29 October 2026 and finish with the final on Saturday, 5 December 2026. Cricket Australia has confirmed a 43-match, 38-day season.
The eight teams are Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
The 2026-27 schedule includes more matches in the teams’ home cities and fewer neutral games than the previous season.
WBBL 2026-27 Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Start | 29 October 2026 |
| Final | 5 December 2026 |
| Matches | 43 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Format | T20 |
| Host | Australia |
WBBL is therefore No. 1 on the upcoming global T20 calendar as of the end of September 2026.
2. International League T20 2026
- Dates: 21 November to 20 December 2026
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Edition: Season 5
- Teams: 6
- Matches: 34
- Status: Confirmed
The DP World International League T20 Season 5 starts three weeks after the WBBL begins.
The UAE competition will run from 21 November to 20 December 2026.
The six teams are Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz. A total of 34 matches will be played.
The three tournament venues are Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai International Stadium, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The ILT20 continues to attract major international T20 players and sits directly between the WBBL and BBL windows.
The packed 2026-27 T20 calendar moves quickly from one franchise league to the next, giving fans almost year-round action across different cricketing nations. One of the standout events in this window is the International League 2026, the UAE’s fast-growing T20 competition, which runs from 22 November to 20 December with six franchises chasing the title. Its earlier slot this season allows it to avoid clashes with other major leagues, making it a key fixture for fans following the global T20 schedule.
3. Big Bash League 2026-27
- Dates: 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027
- Countries: Australia, with opening match in India
- Edition: BBL|16
- Teams: 8
- Matches: 44
- Status: Confirmed
The Big Bash League 2026-27 begins on 12 December 2026. BBL|16 will make history by opening outside Australia for the first time.
Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers are scheduled to play the season opener at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
The season then continues in Australia.
The final is scheduled for 26 January 2027.
BBL 2026-27 Teams
The eight franchises are Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
BBL 2026-27 Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Start | 12 December 2026 |
| Final | 26 January 2027 |
| Matches | 44 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Season Opener | Chennai, India |
| Main Host | Australia |
The regular season ends in mid-January before the four-team finals series begins.
4. Women’s Premier League 2027
- Dates: 14 January to 7 February 2027
- Country: India
- Edition: 5th edition
- Teams: 5
- Status: Confirmed
The Women’s Premier League 2027 starts on 14 January 2027.
The BCCI has confirmed that the fifth WPL season will run until 7 February 2027.
The five franchises are Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz.
The WPL Player Auction is scheduled for 28 October 2026 in Kochi, shortly before WBBL|12 begins.
The full match-by-match WPL schedule and venue allocation can be announced separately.
5. SA20 2027
- Dates: 17 January to 21 February 2027
- Country: South Africa
- Edition: Season 5
- Teams: 6
- Matches: 34
- Status: Confirmed
SA20 2027 begins just three days after WPL 2027. The fifth edition runs from 17 January to 21 February 2027.
The opening match is scheduled between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals at St George’s Park.
The six franchises are Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Pretoria Capitals, Paarl Royals, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants.
The tournament includes 30 league matches and four playoff matches, for a total of 34.
SA20 2027 Playoff Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 16 February 2027 |
| Eliminator | 17 February 2027 |
| Qualifier 2 | 19 February 2027 |
| Final | 21 February 2027 |
The final is scheduled in Cape Town.
6. Bangladesh Premier League 2027
- Expected Window: January-February 2027
- Country: Bangladesh
- Format: T20
- Status: Official schedule pending
The Bangladesh Premier League 2027 is expected to return during the early part of 2027.
However, as of 30 September 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has not released the official BPL 2027 fixture list.
Reports around the league have pointed to a January-February window.
The exact dates, final teams, venues and complete schedule should remain marked as TBA until the BCB issues its formal announcement.
Bangladesh has traditionally staged BPL matches across major centres such as Dhaka, Sylhet and Chattogram.
Because an official 2027 schedule is still pending, BPL should not yet be assigned exact start and final dates.
7. Pakistan Super League 2027
- Expected Period: 2027
- Country: Pakistan
- Edition: HBL PSL 12
- Status: Confirmed
The Pakistan Super League 2027 will be the 12th edition of the competition.
Pakistan’s earlier Future Tours Programme planning identified January-February 2027 as a tentative PSL window.
However, after the completion of PSL 11 in 2026, the league said that the PSL 12 window would be announced separately.
As of 30 September 2026, an exact official start date and final date have not been published on the PSL website.
PSL expanded to eight teams for the 2026 season.
Several websites may show specific PSL 2027 dates, but those dates should not be treated as official unless they come from the PCB or HBL PSL.
For this calendar, PSL 2027 remains TBA.
8. Indian Premier League 2027
- Expected Window: March-May 2027
- Country: India
- Edition: 20th edition
- Teams: 10 expected
- Status: Full schedule pending
The Indian Premier League 2027 will be a landmark season because it is the competition’s 20th edition.
The BCCI has confirmed plans to celebrate the 20th IPL season in a major way.
The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa in December 2026.
However, the full IPL 2027 match schedule has not yet been officially released.
The tournament is expected to remain in its usual March-May part of the cricket calendar.
IPL 2027 Key Confirmed Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 20th |
| Host | India |
| Format | T20 |
| Auction | December 2026 |
| Auction City | Goa |
| Full Schedule | Not yet announced |
Specific dates circulating before a BCCI schedule announcement should be treated as tentative.
9. Major League Cricket 2027
- Expected Window: June-July 2027
- Country: United States
- Status: Official dates pending
Major League Cricket 2027 is expected to return during the North American summer.
The league staged its 2026 season during June and July and has already spoken about an even bigger 2027 edition. MLC is also moving toward expansion.
Plans have been reported for the competition to grow from six teams to eight franchises by 2027.
A new franchise linked with New Zealand Cricket is expected to debut in the 2027 season.
However, the official 2027 start date, final date, venue list, and complete schedule have not yet been released.
MLC 2027 Status
| Detail | Current Status |
|---|---|
| Season | 2027 |
| Expected Window | June-July |
| Host | United States |
| Exact Dates | TBA |
| Expansion | Planned for 2027 |
| Full Schedule | Not announced |
MLC should become one of the main global franchise leagues to follow immediately after the IPL window.
10. The Hundred 2027
- Expected Window: July-August 2027
- Countries: England & Wales
- Format: 100-ball
- Men’s Teams: 8
- Women’s Teams: 8
- Status: Official 2027 fixtures pending
The Hundred 2027 is included in this global franchise calendar because it is one of the world’s major short-format cricket competitions, even though it is not a T20 league.
Each innings consists of 100 balls rather than 20 six-ball overs.
The official Hundred website says the 2027 fixtures will be announced in early 2027, with ticket-sale windows opening after the schedule is released.
An exact 2027 start date and final date have therefore not been confirmed.
The 2026 edition ran from 21 July to 16 August, so a similar July-August position is a reasonable calendar guide for 2027. This should remain marked as expected rather than official until the new fixtures are published.
The Hundred 2027 Teams
The competition has eight men’s and eight women’s teams using the same franchise identities:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Super Giants
- MI London
- Southern Brave
- SunRisers Leeds
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
The Hundred 2027 Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Format | 100-ball |
| Host | England & Wales |
| Teams | 8 men’s, 8 women’s |
| Expected Window | July-August 2027 |
| Exact Dates | To be announced |
| Fixture Release | Expected early 2027 |
| 2026 Season | 21 July-16 August 2026 |
The Hundred should therefore be tracked alongside MLC, LPL and other major franchise competitions during the middle of 2027.
11. Lanka Premier League 2027
- Expected Window: July-August 2027
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Status: Official dates pending
The Lanka Premier League 2027 is expected to remain in a mid-year window.
The 2026 edition was played in July and August, continuing the league’s return to a summer slot.
Sri Lanka Cricket has not yet announced the official LPL 2027 dates.
Therefore, an exact July start date should not be treated as confirmed.
If LPL again begins during July, it will fall within the closing part of this Global T20 Calendar 2026-27 period.
12. Global Super League 2027
- Expected Window: July-August 2027
- Host: Guyana
- Competition Type: Cross-league franchise T20 event
- Status: 2027 dates pending
The Global Super League is different from a normal domestic franchise competition because it brings together teams from several T20 leagues.
The 2026 edition was held from 23 July to 1 August at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Teams from competitions such as the CPL, ILT20, PSL, BBL and MLC have participated.
No official 2027 schedule has yet been announced.
If the event remains in a similar window, it could start during July 2027.
Because it is a cross-league T20 competition rather than a standard national franchise league, it is listed separately at the end of the main calendar.
Confirmed Global T20 League Dates
| League | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| WBBL 2026-27 | 29 Oct 2026 | 5 Dec 2026 |
| ILT20 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 |
| BBL 2026-27 | 12 Dec 2026 | 26 Jan 2027 |
| WPL 2027 | 14 Jan 2027 | 7 Feb 2027 |
| SA20 2027 | 17 Jan 2027 | 21 Feb 2027 |
These five leagues provide the clearest official schedule from October 2026 through February 2027.
Global T20 Leagues Awaiting 2027 Dates
| League | Expected Window | Official Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| BPL 2027 | Jan-Feb 2027 | Pending |
| PSL 2027 | Early 2027 / TBA | Pending |
| IPL 2027 | Mar-May 2027 | Pending |
| MLC 2027 | Jun-Jul 2027 | Pending |
| LPL 2027 | Jul-Aug 2027 | Pending |
| Global Super League 2027 | Jul-Aug 2027 | Pending |
This section should be updated as each league publishes its official fixtures.
Which T20 Leagues Overlap in 2026-27?
The global calendar creates several overlaps.
1. WBBL and ILT20
WBBL runs until 5 December, while ILT20 starts on 21 November.
The two leagues therefore overlap for around two weeks.
2. ILT20 and BBL
ILT20 ends on 20 December, while the BBL begins on 12 December.
There is another short overlap between the UAE and Australian leagues.
3. BBL and WPL
BBL runs until 26 January, while WPL starts on 14 January.
The competitions overlap during the second half of January.
4. WPL and SA20
WPL runs from 14 January to 7 February.
SA20 runs from 17 January to 21 February.
These leagues overlap for more than three weeks.
Possible BPL and PSL Overlap
BPL and PSL 2027 dates are not final, so their overlap with WPL and SA20 cannot yet be confirmed.
Why the 2026-27 Global T20 Calendar Is So Busy
Franchise cricket now fills most of the year.
From late October through February, major leagues run almost continuously.
The sequence currently looks like:
WBBL → ILT20 → BBL → WPL → SA20
After that, the calendar is expected to move through:
BPL / PSL → IPL → MLC → LPL / Global Super League
This creates a demanding schedule for international players who appear in more than one league.
Men’s Global T20 Leagues in This Calendar
The major men’s competitions covered are ILT20, BBL, SA20, BPL, PSL, IPL, MLC, LPL and Global Super League.
Women’s Global T20 Leagues in This Calendar
Two major standalone women’s franchise leagues fall in this period:
- Women’s Big Bash League
- Women’s Premier League
The WBBL begins first, while the WPL follows in January 2027.
Why Abu Dhabi T10 Is Not Included
The Abu Dhabi T10 2026 runs from 7 to 20 November 2026.
However, it uses the T10 format, with 10 overs per innings.
It is therefore not part of the main T20 league calendar.
Fans following all short-format franchise cricket may still want to note its November window.
Why CPL 2027 Is Not Included
The Caribbean Premier League normally takes place later in the year.
The 2026 CPL ran during August and September.
Because this article covers leagues only through July 2027, CPL 2027 falls outside the current calendar scope unless its future window changes.
Conclusion: The Global T20 Calendar 2026-27 begins with the Women’s Big Bash League on 29 October 2026
From there, major franchise cricket moves quickly through the ILT20, BBL, WPL and SA20, all of which already have confirmed dates.
The second half of the calendar will include the BPL, PSL, IPL, Major League Cricket and likely the Lanka Premier League, although several of those competitions are still waiting for official 2027 schedules.
For accuracy, only dates formally announced by the relevant league or cricket board should be treated as confirmed.
