WCL Season 3 · 3–18 October 2026
World Championship of Legends 2026
Seven nations. One trophy. The legends are back — David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali and Mahmudullah Riyad headline the third edition, with Bangladesh Champions joining the line-up for the first time.
Countdown to the Season 3 opener
7
Champion nations
Bangladesh Champions join for the first time
16
Days of cricket
3 October to the final on 18 October 2026
3rd
Edition
India won 2024, South Africa won 2025
T20
Format
Legends of the game, full-throttle T20
Live scores, fixtures & results
Season 3 fixtures appear here the moment they are confirmed. During the tournament this panel updates itself while play is in progress.
Match Centre
Latest results
Defending champions
South Africa Champions
South Africa lifted their first WCL title at Edgbaston on 2 August 2025, chasing down 196 in just 16.5 overs to beat Pakistan Champions by nine wickets. AB de Villiers made 120* from 60 balls in the final and was named Player of the Tournament after a season of 431 runs at an average of 143.67.
India Champions won the inaugural 2024 edition, so both previous winners return in October chasing a second star.
Most runs in WCL 2025
AB de Villiers returned from four years away and finished nearly 250 runs clear of the field, taking Player of the Tournament in South Africa’s title-winning campaign.
431 runs
AB de Villiers
South Africa Champions
Avg 143.67 · SR 221.03
186 runs
JJ Smuts
South Africa Champions
Avg 37.20 · SR 151.22
R
177 runs
Ravi Bopara
England Champions
Avg 88.50 · SR 153.91
160 runs
Sharjeel Khan
Pakistan Champions
Avg 40.00 · SR 149.53
152 runs
Chadwick Walton
West Indies Champions
Avg 38.00 · SR 146.15
Most sixes in WCL 2024
Dan Christian cleared the rope 20 times in six matches — roughly one every five balls. Aaron Finch also finished on 13, level with Nurse and Dunk.
20 sixes
Dan Christian
Australia Champions
6 matches · SR 215
19 sixes
Sohaib Maqsood
Pakistan Champions
7 matches
15 sixes
Sharjeel Khan
Pakistan Champions
7 matches
13 sixes
Ashley Nurse
West Indies Champions
6 matches
B
13 sixes
Ben Dunk
Australia Champions
6 matches
The seven Champion nations
Season 3 expands from six sides to seven, with Bangladesh Champions taking their place alongside the founding nations.
India Champions
Winners, 2024
South Africa Champions
Winners, 2025
Pakistan Champions
Runners-up, 2025
Australia Champions
Semi-finalists
England Champions
Hosts’ favourites
West Indies Champions
Powerplay entertainers
Bangladesh Champions
New for 2026
Legends on show in Season 3
Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Shahid Afridi, Dwayne Bravo and Moeen Ali all return, with David Warner and Mahmudullah Riyad joining the roll-call for 2026.
Shahid Afridi
Yuvraj Singh- AB de Villiers
Eoin Morgan
Brett Lee
Kevin Pietersen
Dale Steyn
Chris Gayle
Suresh Raina
Alastair Cook
Latest WCL news
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- World Championship of Legends Top Wicket Takers – Full Bowling StatsTop Wicket Takers in WCL Peter Siddle and Wayne Parnell shared the top spot in WCL 2025 with 11 wickets each. Harbhajan…
- India Boycotts Pakistan Semi-Final Clash at WCL 2025 – A tunring PointThe much-anticipated semi-final between India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 has officially been called off…
- Australia Edge India Champions in Last-Ball Thriller at HeadingleyIn a pulsating encounter on July 26 at Headingley, Australia Champions completed a dramatic run chase of 204 with just one delivery…
- WCL Officially Cancels India vs Pakistan Legends Match at WCL 2025WCL’s Mission: Joy and Unity Through Cricket The World Championship of Legends (WCL) has officially cancelled the India vs Pakistan legends match…
World Championship of Legends 2026 — your questions
When does WCL 2026 start?
The third season of the World Championship of Legends runs from 3 October to 18 October 2026, with the final on 18 October.
Which teams play in WCL Season 3?
Seven sides take part: India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, Australia Champions, South Africa Champions, West Indies Champions and — new for 2026 — Bangladesh Champions.
Who are the defending champions?
South Africa Champions, who beat Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the 2025 final at Edgbaston. India Champions won the first edition in 2024.
Which players feature in WCL 2026?
Confirmed names include David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali and Mahmudullah Riyad. Full squads are announced closer to the tournament.
Where is the WCL 2026 schedule?
Fixtures and venues are published on our WCL schedule page and in the match centre above as soon as the organisers confirm them.