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ILT20 Venues: Where Season 5 Is Played
Last updated: 31 October 2026.
ILT20 venues for Season 5 are three grounds, not a road trip across countries. Dubai has the opener and the final. The other two are not footnotes. Start with the venues hub if you only need the match counts.
| Ground | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai | 25,000 | 15 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah | 16,000 | 8 |
| Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi | 20,000 | 11 |
ILT20 Venues: Step-by-Step Guide
- Pick the match on the schedule before you pick a hotel.
- Check whether that date is a double-header in two cities.
- Use the ticket seller the league names. Do not pay a price this site did not verify.
- Read the ground page for capacity and the fixture list hosted there.
- Confirm gate rules the week of the match. They are to be announced.
ILT20 Venues by Ground
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Opener on 21 November and the final on 20 December are both here. Fifteen of the 34 matches are scheduled in Dubai. Capacity 25,000. Also called Dubai International Stadium in some reports. The ground page is linked from the Dubai venue guide.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Eight matches, including Qualifier 2 on 18 December. Sharjah's smaller ground has a long history of short boundaries and high scoring, but a Season 5 pitch report is not published yet. Capacity 16,000. The ground page is linked from the Sharjah venue guide.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Eleven matches, including Qualifier 1 on 16 December. Abu Dhabi's first game is on 26 November. Capacity 20,000. Often shortened to Zayed Cricket Stadium. The ground page is linked from the Abu Dhabi venue guide.
Costs, Timings and Important Dates
Ticket prices are to be announced. Night games are 6:30 pm GST. Afternoon games are 2:00 pm GST on this site. The opener is 21 November in Dubai. Qualifier 1 is 16 December in Abu Dhabi. The final is 20 December in Dubai. Parking tariffs are to be announced by each ground.
Practical Tips for ILT20 Season 5 Fans
The 22 November double-header splits Sharjah in the afternoon and Dubai at night. The 28 November split is Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm and Dubai at 6:30 pm. If you promise yourself both, look at a map first. Family groups often find the afternoon clock easier. A T20 crowd can still be loud. Do not copy a 2024 bag-policy blog and date it as if it were checked.
Mistakes Fans Should Avoid
Do not treat the three stadiums as one campus. Do not buy from a social post that asks for a personal transfer. Do not assume a Sharjah ticket works in Dubai. Do not treat a hospitality package as the general tariff.
ILT20 Venues: Final Checklist
What each ground hosts
Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai is listed for 15 matches, 15 at 6:30 pm GST and 0 at 2:00 pm GST. Capacity 25,000. Opener on 21 November and the final on 20 December are both here. Fifteen of the 34 matches are scheduled in Dubai. A ticket for this ground is not a ticket for the other two. Gate times and parking tariffs are to be announced by the venue, not copied from a 2024 blog.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is listed for 8 matches, 7 at 6:30 pm GST and 1 at 2:00 pm GST. Capacity 16,000. Eight matches, including Qualifier 2 on 18 December. Sharjah's smaller ground has a long history of short boundaries and high scoring, but a Season 5 pitch report is not published yet. A ticket for this ground is not a ticket for the other two. Gate times and parking tariffs are to be announced by the venue, not copied from a 2024 blog.
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is listed for 11 matches, 6 at 6:30 pm GST and 5 at 2:00 pm GST. Capacity 20,000. Eleven matches, including Qualifier 1 on 16 December. Abu Dhabi's first game is on 26 November. A ticket for this ground is not a ticket for the other two. Gate times and parking tariffs are to be announced by the venue, not copied from a 2024 blog.
Days when the triangle matters
Sunday 22 November 2026: Match 2 is Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants in Sharjah at 2:00 pm GST. Match 3 is Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Saturday 28 November 2026: Match 9 is MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers in Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm GST. Match 10 is Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Sunday 29 November 2026: Match 11 is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz in Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm GST. Match 12 is Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Wednesday 2 December 2026: Match 15 is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers in Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm GST. Match 16 is Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Sunday 6 December 2026: Match 20 is MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz in Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm GST. Match 21 is Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Sunday 13 December 2026: Match 28 is MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals in Abu Dhabi at 2:00 pm GST. Match 29 is Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Dubai is the opener and the final. Abu Dhabi is Qualifier 1. Sharjah is Qualifier 2. Treat those as three trips, not one campus with three gates. Family groups often find the afternoon clock easier, with the warning that a T20 crowd can still be loud.
Ground, date, clock, and a named seller. That is the list. ILT20 venues in Season 5 means Dubai 15, Abu Dhabi 11, Sharjah 8, and a final back under Dubai lights on 20 December. Checked 30 October 2026.
ILT20 Venues FAQs
How many ILT20 venues are used in Season 5?
Three. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.
Which ground hosts the final?
Dubai, on 20 December 2026 at 6:30 pm GST. The same ground hosts the opener on 21 November. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.
What are the capacities?
Dubai 25,000, Abu Dhabi 20,000, Sharjah 16,000, on the figures used on this site. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.
Are ticket prices published here?
No. Prices are to be announced. Start at ilt20.ae. This guide will not invent a band. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.
Which double-headers change city?
22 November is Sharjah then Dubai. 28 November is Abu Dhabi then Dubai. Check the schedule before you book a single taxi. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced.