3–18 October 2026 · Season 3WCL 2026 Schedule — Fixtures, Dates & Results
The third World Championship of Legends runs from 3 to 18 October 2026, with the final on 18 October. Seven Champion nations play, including Bangladesh Champions for the first time.
Countdown to the opening match
If you are here for the fixture list, the short answer is that it is not out yet. WCL confirmed the Season 3 dates on 17 August 2026 and named the seven teams, but the match-by-match schedule, the venues and the squads are all still to come.
What follows is everything that is confirmed, how the schedule has been structured in both previous seasons so you know roughly what to expect, and a fixture grid that fills in automatically the day the organisers publish it. We are not putting placeholder dates on this page — the last version of it did exactly that, and the dates were wrong.
Fixture list: awaiting official confirmation
Founder and CEO Harshit Tomar has indicated the tournament will move away from the United Kingdom for this edition, so the English grounds used in 2024 and 2025 should not be assumed. Squads are also still to be announced. Every match below appears only once it is officially confirmed.
FixturesWCL 2026 fixtures, live scores and results
Confirmed fixtures appear here automatically. During the tournament the scoreline refreshes itself while play is in progress.
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FormatHow the WCL 2026 schedule is structured
Both previous editions followed the same shape across a two-week window.
- 01League stage
Every nation plays a round of group fixtures, frequently as weekend double-headers. With seven teams instead of six, this stage grows: 2025 ran 15 league matches, and Season 3 will carry more.
- 02Semi-finals
The top four sides on the points table progress. In 2025 both semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day — South Africa Champions beat Australia Champions by a single run in one of them.
- 03The final
The closing fixture of the tournament, confirmed for 18 October 2026. South Africa Champions won the 2025 final; India Champions won in 2024.
No bowler may bowl more than two overs, and the powerplay is only five overs. Sides therefore need six or seven credible bowlers rather than four specialists, which is why all-rounders carry unusual value in this competition.
The line-upWho is playing in WCL 2026
Seven Champion nations. Tap any side for the full squad, last season’s numbers and its fixtures.
South Africa Champions
Defending champions- 4W–1L2025
- 8Pts
Pakistan Champions
League leaders, 2025- 4W–0L2025
- 9Pts
India Champions
Champions, 2024- 1W–3L2025
- 3Pts
Australia Champions
David Warner joins for 2026- 3W–1L2025
- 5Pts
England Champions
Moeen Ali joins for 2026- 1W–3L2025
- 3Pts
West Indies Champions
Gayle, Bravo & Pollard- 1W–4L2025
- 2Pts
Bangladesh Champions
New for Season 3- 2026Debut
HistoryPrevious WCL schedules and results
How the first two editions were scheduled, and how they finished.
WCL 2025 — Season 2
18 July – 2 August 2025 · EnglandSix teams, 18 matches, four English grounds. South Africa Champions chased 196 in 16.5 overs to beat Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the final at Edgbaston on 2 August. AB de Villiers made 120* from 60 balls and took Player of the Tournament with 431 runs at 143.67. The tournament opened with England Champions against Pakistan on 18 July.
WCL 2024 — Season 1
July 2024 · EnglandThe inaugural edition, won by India Champions, who beat Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the final. Yusuf Pathan was named Player of the Tournament. Australia Champions struck the most team sixes with 68, and Dan Christian led all batters with 20.
VenuesWhere WCL matches have been played
Season 3 venues are not announced, and the organisers have signalled a move away from the United Kingdom. These are the four grounds that staged the 2025 edition.
WatchingHow to follow WCL 2026
Broadcast partners for Season 3 have not been announced. The 2025 edition was carried by Star Sports and FanCode in India, with SuperSport, TNT Sports and Willow covering other territories. Once Season 3 rights are confirmed we will list them on the broadcast guide.
Live scores for every match run in the fixture grid above, and the points table updates through the league stage.
AnswersWCL 2026 schedule — frequently asked questions
When is the WCL 2026 schedule going to be announced?
WCL confirmed the Season 3 window on 17 August 2026 but has not released the match-by-match fixture list. Venues and squads are expected in the weeks before the tournament. This page and the fixture grid above update as soon as they are official.
What are the WCL 2026 dates?
The third season runs from 3 October to 18 October 2026. The final is on 18 October.
Where will WCL 2026 be played?
Venues have not been disclosed. Founder and CEO Harshit Tomar has said the tournament will move out of the United Kingdom for this edition, so Edgbaston, Headingley, Grace Road and The County Ground at Northampton should not be assumed.
Which teams play in WCL 2026?
Seven Champion nations: India, Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies and, new for this season, Bangladesh Champions.
Will India play Pakistan in WCL 2026?
Both sides are in the seven-team line-up, but the fixture list has not been released. In 2025 the scheduled India–Pakistan league match and their semi-final meeting were both called off. Any 2026 fixture will be confirmed here once the schedule is published.
How many matches are in the WCL 2026 schedule?
The 2025 edition ran 18 matches — 15 in the league stage plus two semi-finals and the final. With a seventh team added for 2026 the league stage will be larger, so expect more than 18. The exact count follows with the fixture list.
Who won the last World Championship of Legends?
South Africa Champions won the 2025 title, beating Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the final at Edgbaston on 2 August 2025. India Champions won the inaugural 2024 edition.
Which players are confirmed for WCL 2026?
Confirmed names include David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mohammad Ashraful. Full squads follow closer to the tournament.
When do WCL 2026 tickets go on sale?
Ticket details have not been released and will depend on the host venues once those are confirmed. Treat any site selling WCL 2026 tickets before the organisers announce venues with caution.