The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Europe organised by Scotland, Ireland, and Netherlands.
The ETPL League will comprise six teams across Scotland (Two teams), Ireland (One team), Northern Ireland (One team), and the Netherlands (Two teams).
In 2026, ETPL inaugural season will playing on 26 August – 20 September 2026.
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) History
In January 2025, Cricket Scotland, Cricket Ireland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association officially announced franchise T20 league "European T20 Premier League", and announced three franchise name is Irish Wolves, Amsterdam Flames, and Edinburgh Castle Rockers.
In April 2026, league was announced new franchise Glasgow Mugafians.
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) details
| ETPL 2026 Dates | 26 August – 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Countries | Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Netherlands |
| Administrator | Cricket Ireland Royal Dutch Cricket Association Cricket Scotland |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin league and playoffs |
| Host(s) | Europe |
| First edition | 2026 |
| Next edition | 2026 |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 33 |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Website | ETPL |
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) Teams
| Team | City | Home ground | Debut | Captain | Head coach | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Guardians | Dublin, Ireland | Malahide Cricket Ground | 2026 | Ravichandran Ashwin | ||
| Irish Wolves | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Stormont Cricket Ground | 2026 | Glenn Maxwell | Glenn Maxwell, Rohan Lund | |
| Amsterdam Flames | Amsterdam, Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground | 2026 | Mitchell Marsh | Steve Waugh, Jamie Dwyer, Tim Thomas | |
| Rotterdam Dockers | Rotterdam, Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground | 2026 | Faf du Plessis | ||
| Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Edinburgh, Scotland | The Grange Club | 2026 | Mitchell Santner | ||
| Glasgow Mugafians | Glasgow, Scotland | The Grange Club | 2026 | Chris Gayle, Mugafi Group |
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) Venue
- VRA Cricket Ground
- Malahide Cricket Ground
- The Grange Club
- Stormont Cricket Ground
- VRA Cricket Ground
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) Schedule for 2026 Season
The ESPL 2026 schedule has not been announced yet.
European T20 Premier League (ETPL) Squads for 2026 Season
Dublin Squad 2026
- TBC
Irish Wolves Squad 2026
- Glenn Maxwell (Captain)
Amsterdam Flames Squad 2026
- Mitchell Marsh (Captain)
- Bas de Leede
- Scott Edwards (wk)
- TBC
Rotterdam Squad 2026
- TBC
Edinburgh Castle Rockers Squad 2026
- Mitchell Santner (Captain)
- Liam Livingstone
- Brandon McMullen
- TBC
Glasgow Mugafians Squad 2026
- TBC
