Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Cricket Legends Return for WCL Season Three in UAE
The World Championship of Legends is preparing for its third season.
Several famous cricket players are expected to return to the field.
They include Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and David Warner.
The tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates for the first time.
This is the league’s Middle East debut.
Matches are planned in Dubai and Sharjah.
The games are scheduled from October 3 to October 18, 2026.
The previous season was watched by more than 425 million people around the world.
Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and David Warner are set to return to cricket through WCL Season 3.
The World Championship of Legends will make its Middle East debut in the United Arab Emirates.
Matches are scheduled for October 3–18, 2026.
Games will be held at venues in Dubai and Sharjah.
WCL Season 2 drew more than 425 million viewers worldwide, according to the announcement.
- Who
- The World Championship of Legends and former cricket stars Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and David Warner.
- What
- WCL Season 3 will feature the return of major cricket icons and move to the United Arab Emirates.
- When
- October 3–18, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The league is expanding to the Middle East after two seasons in the United Kingdom.
- Tournament
- World Championship of Legends Season 3
- Dates
- October 3–18, 2026
- Host country
- United Arab Emirates
- Host cities
- Dubai and Sharjah
- Returning players
- Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and David Warner
- Season 2 audience
- More than 425 million viewers worldwide
- Format
- International T20 league