World Championship of Legends schedule 2026: Time table, TV telecast, live streaming and how to watch WCL season 3
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The World Championship of Legends returns for its third season from October 3 to 18, with every match in the UAE.
- India Champions open against Australia Champions on October 3 and meet Pakistan Champions on October 10.
- Star Sports Network and FanCode broadcast the tournament in India, while Willow TV covers the USA and Canada.
The third edition of the World Championship of Legends kicked off on October 3, 2026
The World Championship of Legends is back for a third season. This edition, however, will not feature England.
Seven teams of former international stars will play across 16 days in the United Arab Emirates, with the tournament starting on Saturday, October 3, and ending with a final on Sunday, October 18.
India Champions, featuring Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina, open their campaign against Australia Champions on October 3.
Pakistan Champions, featuring Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez, play Bangladesh Champions later the same day. India and Pakistan, the Champions, then meet on October 10.
The 2025 edition in England reportedly reached a global television and digital audience of 409 million. The move to the UAE is also set to strengthen the competition's presence across the Gulf and South Asia.
Here is the full schedule with local and IST timings, followed by a guide to where fans worldwide can watch.
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WCL 2026 schedule with fixtures, dates and timings
Every match on the published schedule is listed at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, although Dubai International Cricket Stadium is also named as a host venue for the tournament. Matches are generally played in two daily slots, at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM local time, which translates to 5 PM and 9 PM in India.
DateMatchLocal Time (GST)ISTVenueOct 3India Champions vs Australia Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 3Pakistan Champions vs Bangladesh Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 4South Africa Champions vs West Indies Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 4India Champions vs England Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 5Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 5Bangladesh Champions vs England Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 6India Champions vs South Africa Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 6Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 7Australia Champions vs Bangladesh Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 7England Champions vs West Indies Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 9Australia Champions vs South Africa Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 9Bangladesh Champions vs West Indies Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 10England Champions vs South Africa Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 10India Champions vs Pakistan Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 11Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 11India Champions vs Bangladesh Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 12Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 13Australia Champions vs England Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 13India Champions vs West Indies Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 14England Champions vs Pakistan Champions3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 14Bangladesh Champions vs South Africa Champions7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 16Semi-Final 1 (TBC vs TBC)3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 16Semi-Final 2 (TBC vs TBC)7:30 PM9:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumOct 18Final (TBC vs TBC)3:30 PM5:00 PMSharjah Cricket StadiumThe league stage is a round-robin, with each of the seven teams playing the other six once across 21 matches. The semi-finals are scheduled as first place against fourth and second place against third, so the final line-up will only be known once the group fixtures finish on October 14.
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How to watch WCL 2026 season 3 live worldwide
Broadcast partners for Season 3 are still being confirmed in several territories, so the details below are subject to change. In India, fans can watch on Star Sports Network and stream on FanCode, while viewers in the USA and Canada can sign up for Willow TV to follow every match live.
Country / RegionTV channelLive streamingIndiaStar Sports NetworkFanCodePakistanTBATamashaUSA & CanadaWillow TVWillow TVAustraliaFox Sports, FoxtelKayo SportsSouth AfricaSuperSportTBAUAE & MENATBASTARZ PlayUKTBATBANew ZealandTBATBABangladeshTBATBASri LankaTBATBAZimbabweTBATBACaribbeanTBATBATo keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit ourFacebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) pages.