Seven Champion nationsWCL Teams 2026 — Squads, Players & Team Guides
Every team in the World Championship of Legends 2026 — full squads, last season’s numbers, owners and fixtures. Season 3 runs from 3 to 18 October 2026 and expands to seven sides with the arrival of Bangladesh Champions.
The World Championship of Legends is a retired-professionals T20 competition. Each side is drawn from one nation’s former internationals, which is why the tournament reads like a set of reunion XIs: Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan for India, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik for Pakistan, AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis for South Africa, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo for the West Indies.
Two editions have been played, both in England. India Champions won the first in 2024; South Africa Champions won the second in 2025. Season 3 adds Bangladesh Champions as the seventh franchise, and the organisers have said the tournament will move away from the United Kingdom.
The format shapes team selection more than most T20 leagues do. Every bowler is capped at two overs per match and the powerplay is only five overs, so a side needs six or seven credible bowlers rather than four specialists — which is why all-rounders such as Dwayne Bravo, Dan Christian and Mahmudullah Riyad carry more value here than their reputations alone suggest.
The line-upAll seven WCL 2026 teams
Every squad, with last season’s league record. Tap through for the full roster, stat leaders and analysis.
South Africa Champions
Defending championsWon the 2025 title at Edgbaston, chasing 196 in 16.5 overs. AB de Villiers made 431 runs across the season and 120* in the final; Peter Siddle and Wayne Parnell took 11 wickets each.
- 4W–1L2025
- 8Points
- +2.608NRR
Pakistan Champions
League leaders, 2025The only side to come through the 2025 league unbeaten. Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal headline, with Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir leading a left-arm heavy attack.
- 4W–0L2025
- 9Points
- +2.494NRR
India Champions
Champions, 2024Winners of the inaugural 2024 edition, beating Pakistan Champions by five wickets. Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and the Pathan brothers remain the biggest draw in the competition.
- 1W–3L2025
- 3Points
- -0.678NRR
Australia Champions
David Warner joins for 2026The heaviest six-hitting side in the tournament — 68 team sixes in 2024. Brett Lee and Nathan Coulter-Nile lead the pace attack, and David Warner joins for Season 3.
- 3W–1L2025
- 5Points
- -1.523NRR
England Champions
Moeen Ali joins for 2026Backed by Meteora Developers and led by Eoin Morgan, with Kevin Pietersen, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell. Ravi Bopara made 177 runs at 88.50 in 2025. Moeen Ali joins for 2026.
- 1W–3L2025
- 3Points
- -0.797NRR
West Indies Champions
Gayle, Bravo & PollardChris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard give the West Indies the highest ceiling of any batting card, though the side finished bottom of the 2025 table.
- 1W–4L2025
- 2Points
- -1.974NRR
Bangladesh Champions
New for Season 3The seventh team, and the only new entrant for Season 3. Mahmudullah Riyad and Mohammad Ashraful are confirmed, with the franchise run by JCUK Sports and ACE Properties.
- 2026Debut season
- 7thFranchise
Roll of honourWCL winners and finalists
- 2025South Africa Champions beat Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets — Edgbaston, 2 August. AB de Villiers 120* off 60, Player of the Tournament.
- 2024India Champions beat Pakistan Champions by 5 wickets. Yusuf Pathan named Player of the Tournament.
- 2026Season 3 runs 3–18 October, with seven teams for the first time. See the schedule.
RecordsHow the teams compare
- Most runs in a season — AB de Villiers, 431 for South Africa Champions in 2025, at an average of 143.67. Full batting records.
- Most wickets in a season — Peter Siddle and Wayne Parnell, 11 each for South Africa Champions in 2025. Full bowling records.
- Most sixes — Dan Christian, 20 for Australia Champions in 2024. Every six, every team.
- Most team sixes — Australia Champions, 68 in 2024, ahead of Pakistan on 65 and India on 64.
- Best bowling figures — Sohail Tanvir, 4/14 against West Indies Champions in 2024.
- All-time leading run scorer — Yusuf Pathan of India Champions, 351+ across both seasons.
Live standings are on the WCL points table.
FixturesWCL 2026 fixtures and results
Season 3 fixtures appear here once the organisers confirm them.
Match Centre
Latest results
WCL Season 3 opening match
AnswersWCL teams — frequently asked questions
How many teams are in WCL 2026?
Seven. India Champions, Pakistan Champions, England Champions, Australia Champions, South Africa Champions, West Indies Champions and — new for Season 3 — Bangladesh Champions.
Which team is new in WCL 2026?
Bangladesh Champions, added as the seventh franchise. Mahmudullah Riyad and Mohammad Ashraful are the confirmed players; the franchise is represented by Yunus Hasan of JCUK Sports Ltd, with ACE Properties as co-owner.
Who are the WCL champions?
South Africa Champions are the reigning champions, having beaten Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the 2025 final. India Champions won the inaugural 2024 edition.
Which WCL team has the best batting line-up?
On 2025 numbers, South Africa Champions — AB de Villiers scored 431 runs at 143.67, nearly 250 more than any other batter, with JJ Smuts adding 186.
Are WCL 2026 squads announced?
Not in full. The squads shown on our team pages are the 2025 rosters. Season 3 squads are released closer to the tournament, and confirmed 2026 signings so far include David Warner, Moeen Ali, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mohammad Ashraful.
Who owns the WCL teams?
Ownership is disclosed for some franchises. England Champions are co-owned by Praveen Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez; Pakistan Champions list Kamil Khan as team owner; Bangladesh Champions are represented by JCUK Sports Ltd with ACE Properties as co-owner. Details are on each team page.