European T20 Premier League 2026/27

The European T20 Premier League operates as the first ICC-sanctioned multi-country franchise Twenty20 competition in Europe. Established in 2026 through a joint venture involving Rules Global and Cricket Ireland, the tournament brings together professional teams from the Netherlands, Ireland, and Scotland. Six clubs participate in the closed franchise model, which features no promotion or relegation.

The format utilises a double round-robin group stage where each of the six teams plays every other team twice. This structure results in 30 matches before the final stages. The team finishing top of the table qualifies directly for the final. The remaining teams compete in a knockout qualifier for the second final spot, bringing the total number of matches in the tournament to 32. The participating clubs include Amsterdam Flames and Rotterdam Dockers from the Netherlands, Belfast Wolves and Dublin Guardians from Ireland, and Edinburgh Castle Rockers and Glasgow Cosmic from Scotland.

The league distinguishes itself from domestic competitions such as England's T20 Blast, Ireland's Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, and the Netherlands' Dutch T20 Cup due to its cross-border nature. The structure integrates local European talent with global cricket icons through a draft system. Ownership of the respective franchises involves high-profile cricketing figures alongside investors. The competition stands as a distinct entity within the European cricket landscape, focusing on a professional franchise-based approach rather than traditional regional representation.

The inaugural season took place from August 26 to September 20, 2026. While Edinburgh Castle Rockers and Belfast Wolves finished as the top two teams from the group stage, the winner of the inaugural trophy was not recorded in available sources. The official website for the tournament provides further details on fixtures and results.