Belfast Wolves
ETPL 2026 Team Guide, Players & Betting
Belfast, Northern Ireland · Coach: Kevin O’Brien
Last updated: September 2026
The Belfast Wolves are one of the three founding franchises of the European T20 Premier League, representing Belfast in the six-team competition that launches in August 2026. The franchise brings professional city-based T20 cricket to Northern Ireland for the first time. Led by the Floodlight Capital Consortium, with former NRMA Group CEO Rohan Lund alongside Australian international Glenn Maxwell as player-owner, the Belfast Wolves have one of the most high-profile player-owners in world T20 cricket.
Ownership & Leadership Consortium
One of the most recognisable and destructive batters in international T20 cricket, Maxwell has built a career defined by match-changing innings and an exceptional strike rate across the IPL, BBL, and international cricket. His dual role as player-owner is the defining feature of the Belfast franchise’s identity, creating a direct link between ownership and on-field performance.
Rohan Lund brings significant executive leadership experience to the Belfast Wolves ownership group. As the former Group CEO of NRMA, one of Australia’s largest member-owned organisations spanning roadside assistance, insurance, travel, and parks, Lund has a proven background in running large-scale consumer operations.
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Squad Players & Roster
Maxwell takes the unusual dual role of co-owner and active player within the same franchise, captaining the Wolves as an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winner.
MarqueeIreland’s veteran opening batter and one of the cornerstones of the drafted roster for the inaugural ETPL season.
Ireland’s premier fast bowler with 127 T20I wickets, one of the most prolific bowlers across the entire ETPL.
New Zealand international batter with 1,617 T20I runs, adds serious middle-order firepower to the Wolves.
New Zealand international opener with 1,408 T20I runs at a 38.05 average, one of the most consistent top-order signings in the ETPL.
England international with 108 T20I wickets, brings serious death-overs experience to the Wolves attack.
Italy international all-rounder with 242 T20I runs and 26 wickets, a genuine two-way threat.
South African finisher with 2,593 T20I runs at a strike rate of 140.77, one of the most experienced international signings in the competition.
USA international bowler with 36 T20I wickets, best known for his death-overs Super Over performance against Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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Cricket & Regional Context
Northern Ireland falls within Cricket Ireland’s governance structure, with the sport growing steadily across the island. Belfast is Northern Ireland’s largest city and a significant market for sports engagement. The ETPL operates in partnership with Cricket Ireland, which governs cricket across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, a full ICC member nation since 2017.
Betting Angle & Market Outlook
Glenn Maxwell’s presence as player-owner makes the Belfast Wolves one of the most compelling individual betting propositions in the ETPL. Maxwell regularly features in top batsman and player performance markets across T20 competitions globally, and is likely to be prominent in those markets for the Wolves once odds are published.
As with all six ETPL franchises, outright and match winner markets will depend heavily on full squad confirmations closer to August 2026. The Wolves’ position within the ETPL betting market will become clearer once the remaining franchises are also announced and squads are confirmed across the board.
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