WCL 2026: All you need to know (Source: Web)The World Championship of Legends (WCL 2026) returns for its third season, bringing several former international stars together for another edition of T20 cricket. WCL 2026 will be played from October 3 to October 18 in the United Arab Emirates.The tournament features a number of high-profile former international cricketers, including Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, AB de Villiers, David Warner, Moeen Ali, and Chris Gayle.India Champions will begin their campaign against Australia Champions on October 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, while Pakistan Champions will face Bangladesh Champions later the same day.Meanwhile, the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for October 10 in Dubai.Here is everything you need to know about the World Championship of Legends 2026, including the schedule, teams, squads, venues, live streaming and telecast details.WCL 2026: Start Date and FormatThe third season of the World Championship of Legends will begin on October 3, 2026, and the tournament will conclude with the final on October 18.Also read: Ricky Ponting, David Warner Join Australian Cricket Team For Upcoming T20 TournamentA total of 24 T20 matches will be played during the competition. The seven teams will compete in the league stage before the tournament moves into the knockout phase. The two semi-finals are scheduled for October 16, followed by the grand final on October 18.World Championship of Legends 2026 TeamsSeven teams will participate in WCL 2026:India ChampionsPakistan ChampionsSouth Africa ChampionsAustralia ChampionsEngland ChampionsWest Indies ChampionsBangladesh ChampionsBangladesh Champions are the new addition to Season 3 and will make their WCL debut in 2026.WCL 2026 SquadsIndia Champions Squad: Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Mohit Sharma, Dhawal Kulkarni, Varun Aaron, Harbhajan Singh, Pawan Negi, Piyush Chawla, Stuart Binny, Rishi Dhawan and Abhimanyu Mithun.Pakistan Champions Squad: Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Umer Amin, Asif Afridi, Amir Yamin, Sohail Tanveer, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Rumman Raees.South Africa Champions Squad: AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Albie Morkel, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell, Imran Tahir, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, Stephen Cook/Erwee, Duanne Olivier, Morne van Wyk, Aaron Phangiso, Colin Ingram and JP Duminy.Australia Champions Squad: Chris Lynn, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, D’Arcy Short, Ben Dunk, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Pattinson, Fawad Ahmed, Ben Laughlin, Rob Quiney, Nathan Reardon and Andrew Tye.England Champions Squad: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali , Phil Mustard, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, James Anderson, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar, Tim Ambrose, Joe Denly and Stuart Meaker.West Indies Champions Squad: Chris Gayle, Chadwick Walton, Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Rayad Emrit, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Nikita Miller and Dave Mohammed.Bangladesh Champions Squad: Mahmudullah Riyad, Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Rony Talukder, Nasir Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Ziaur Rahman, Enamul Haque Jr., Jahurul Islam Omi, Shuvagata Hom, Abu Zayed Chowdhury, Fazel Mahmud Rabbi and Mohammad Ashraful.World Championship of Legends 2026 Schedule and VenueWCL 2026 will be played at two venues in the United Arab Emirates: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah and Dubai venue, Dubai. 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scheduled to meet on October 10 at the Dubai venue, with the match beginning at 7:30 PM UAE time (9:00 PM IST).Also read: India vs Pakistan New Match Announced In Dubai, All Senior Players To PlayThe fixture brings together several familiar names from the two countries, with Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan representing India Champions, while Pakistan Champions feature Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz.World Championship of Legends 2026 Live Streaming in IndiaFans in India can follow the World Championship of Legends 2026 on FanCode, which offers the complete WCL 2026 tournament page with live matches, scores, videos, and highlights. FanCode’s listing confirms 24 matches between October 3 and October 18 and provides live match coverage.WCL 2026 Live Telecast in IndiaStar Sports is the official TV broadcast partner and FanCode is the official digital OTT streaming partner in India for the World Championship of Legends Season 3.Also read - Ireland Set To Play 6 ODI Matches vs Pakistan As Tri-Series Scrapped: Report
