ETPL 2026: Teams, Format & Full Schedule
Six franchises. One trophy. Every confirmed squad, the complete 33-match fixture list, broadcast details and the betting picture for the inaugural European T20 Premier League.
Last updated: September 2026
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- Amsterdam Flames
- Edinburgh Castle Rockers
- Belfast Wolves
- Glasgow Cosmic
- Rotterdam Dockers
- Dublin Guardians
ETPL 2026 standings
Points and net run rate after every completed fixture across all six ETPL franchises.
| Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Castle Rockers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +2.566 |
| Amsterdam Flames | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | +0.441 |
| Belfast Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -0.249 |
| Rotterdam Dockers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -0.474 |
| Dublin Guardians | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -0.960 |
| Glasgow Cosmic | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -1.076 |
Standings updated: 09 Sep 2026
The six ETPL franchises
All six ETPL franchises have been confirmed for the inaugural 2026 season, running from 26 August to 20 September 2026 across multiple European host cities. Expand any card for the full squad and ownership group.
Amsterdam Flames
Netherlands
The Flames are one of the three founding ETPL franchises. The squad includes Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, power-hitter Tim David, Scott Edwards (Netherlands captain and first European player signed by any ETPL franchise), and vice-captain Bas de Leede.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers
Scotland
Edinburgh's franchise is owned by a New Zealand-based consortium led by former internationals Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum, in partnership with Otago Cricket. Confirmed signings include Mitchell Santner as captain and Scotland's Brandon McMullen.
Belfast Wolves
Northern Ireland
The Belfast franchise brings professional city-based T20 cricket to Northern Ireland for the first time. Australian international Glenn Maxwell joins as co-owner and player alongside Rohan Lund of Floodlight Capital. Maxwell is a member of Australia's ICC Men's T20 World Cup-winning squad of 2021 and one of the most destructive all-rounders in the modern game.
Paul Stirling also features in the squad.
Glasgow Cosmic
Scotland
The Glasgow Cosmic franchise is owned by the Mugafi Group with Tansha Batra. Chris Gayle serves as co-owner and global ETPL ambassador. Matthew Hayden is involved in ownership and management guidance.
Liam Livingstone also features in the squad.
Rotterdam Dockers
Netherlands
The Rotterdam Dockers are owned by a South African-led consortium. Faf du Plessis is confirmed as captain.
Jai Moondra also features in the squad.
Dublin Guardians
Ireland
The Dublin Guardians are owned by a consortium led by Rahul Dravid.
Ravichandran Ashwin also features in the squad.
Full fixture list
The inaugural season's first leg (17 matches) will be played at Sportpark Westvliet in Voorburg, Netherlands, from 26 August to 6 September 2026. Remaining fixtures in Ireland and Scotland are still to be confirmed. Source: official ETPL schedule release, 28 Jul 2026 — times shown venue local, BST (UK) and IST (India).
- M18·Wed 9 SepWed 9 SepDublin Guardians v Belfast Wolves14:15 BST · 18:45 ISTDublin Guardians won by 8 wkts
- M19·Thu 10 SepThu 10 SepRotterdam Dockers v Glasgow Cosmic10:30 BST · 15:00 IST
- M20·Thu 10 SepThu 10 SepBelfast Wolves v Amsterdam Flames14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M21·Fri 11 SepFri 11 SepDublin Guardians v Edinburgh Castle Rockers14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M22·Sat 12 SepSat 12 SepBelfast Wolves v Rotterdam Dockers10:30 BST · 15:00 IST
- M23·Sat 12 SepSat 12 SepDublin Guardians v Glasgow Cosmic14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M24·Sun 13 SepSun 13 SepEdinburgh Castle Rockers v Amsterdam Flames10:30 BST · 15:00 IST
- M25·Sun 13 SepSun 13 SepBelfast Wolves v Glasgow Cosmic14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M26·Tue 15 SepTue 15 SepAmsterdam Flames v Dublin Guardians10:30 BST · 15:00 IST
- M27·Tue 15 SepTue 15 SepEdinburgh Castle Rockers v Rotterdam Dockers14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M28·Wed 16 SepWed 16 SepGlasgow Cosmic v Amsterdam Flames14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
- M29·Thu 17 SepThu 17 SepEdinburgh Castle Rockers v Belfast Wolves10:30 BST · 15:00 IST
- M30·Thu 17 SepThu 17 SepRotterdam Dockers v Dublin Guardians14:15 BST · 18:45 IST
Format, squad rules & the 2026 draft
The tournament features 33 matches across six city-based franchises from 26 August to 20 September 2026, using the Twenty20 format with matches limited to 20 overs per side.
Squad composition rules
The tournament is ICC-sanctioned and structured to sit within the global T20 calendar, avoiding overlap with major international events to maximise player availability. Each franchise operates with a salary budget of approximately $1.5 million per season, with franchise rights sold for $15 million over ten years.
The ETPL Player Draft 2026 has now concluded. All six franchises have confirmed their local draft selections ahead of the inaugural season starting 26 August 2026. Players were selected from the eligible pool under ICC Player Eligibility Regulations for Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Where to watch ETPL 2026
Official broadcast partners for the European T20 Premier League 2026 have been confirmed by @etplofficial. Specific streaming details to be confirmed closer to the 26 August start date.
Key people behind the ETPL
Bollywood actor and one of the principal driving forces behind the league's launch.
Cited the league's long-term European vision as key to his involvement.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup winner 2021.
Former New Zealand fast bowler and ex-ICC No.1 ranked ODI bowler.
Why ETPL matters for European cricket
“My ultimate goal is I'd love to see a team from Europe win the T20 World Cup within the next 15 to 20 years.”
Viewership highlights (Dec 2025)
Betting and the ETPL
Who will win ETPL 2026?
Amsterdam Flames enter as early pre-season favourites on the strength of their squad depth, with Edinburgh Castle Rockers and Rotterdam Dockers rated as the closest challengers. The Amsterdam vs Rotterdam rivalry has already been flagged as one of the tournament's most anticipated matchups.
- 1Amsterdam Flames
- 2Edinburgh Castle Rockers
- 3Rotterdam Dockers
