Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

May 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia will stage its first professional Twenty20 league in October, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's sporting development, organisers said on Thursday.

Here are some details:

• The six-team league will begin in the second week of October featuring "legends of the international game" alongside emerging talent

• South Asian Network Limited was awarded the rights by the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in 2025 to establish and run the Kingdom's first professional T20 cricket competition

Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

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