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Cricket: Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

Published: 2026-05-15T16:54:00+04:00 1 min read

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NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia will stage its ‌first professional Twenty20 league in October, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's sporting development, organisers said on ⁠Thursday.

Here are some details:

The six-team league will begin in the second ‌week of October featuring "legends of the international game" alongside ‌emerging talent

South Asian ‌Network Limited was awarded ‌the rights by ‌the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in 2025 to ‌establish and run the ⁠Kingdom's first professional T20 cricket competition

The league aims to ⁠grow ⁠cricket across the Gulf by creating opportunities for local ⁠players and delivering a world-class sports and entertainment product.

Retired India stalwart Yuvraj Singh will act as ‌league ambassador

Details on venues, teams, broadcast partners, and commercial partners will be announced later