La European T20 Premier League se lanzará en agosto de 2026 con franquicias en Amsterdam, Edimburgo y Belfast. The European T20 Premier League launches in August 2026 with franchises in Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Belfast.

La European T20 Premier League (ETPL), sancionada por la ICC, ha presentado sus primeras tres franquicias en Amsterdam, Edimburgo y Belfast, con el lanzamiento de la temporada inaugural a fines de agosto de 2026. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), sanctioned by the ICC, has unveiled its first three franchises in Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Belfast, with the inaugural season launching in late August 2026. Dirigida por las leyendas del cricket Steve Waugh, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan McCullum y Kyle Mills, la liga es una empresa conjunta entre Rules Global y Cricket Ireland, cofundada por Abhishek Bachchan y otros. Led by cricket legends Steve Waugh, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan McCullum, and Kyle Mills, the league is a joint venture between Rules Global and Cricket Ireland, co-founded by Abhishek Bachchan and others. Con el respaldo de las juntas nacionales, incluidos Cricket Scotland y la Royal Dutch Cricket Association, ETPL tiene como objetivo hacer crecer el cricket profesional en los 34 países miembros de la ICC de Europa al combinar estrellas internacionales con talentos locales emergentes bajo una gobernanza sólida. Backed by national boards including Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, ETPL aims to grow professional cricket across Europe’s 34 ICC member nations by combining international stars with emerging local talent under strong governance. El lanzamiento sigue el creciente impulso en el cricket europeo, incluida la calificación de Italia para la Copa Mundial T20 de 2026 y el continente anfitrión del torneo. The launch follows rising momentum in European cricket, including Italy’s qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup and the continent hosting the tournament.