The 2026 season was the fourth season for the International League T20 franchise Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They were one of the six teams that competed in the 2025-26 International League T20. The team finished in sixth place in the previous season's league stage.
Pre-season
Retentions and signings Abu Dhabi Knight Riders retained five players from last season. The team additionally signed three international players in their squad for the season. + Retained players Player Country Andre Russell Alishan Sharafu Charith Asalanka Phil Salt Sunil Narine
+ Signed players Player Country Alex Hales Liam Livingstone Sherfane Rutherford
Auction summary The auction took place on 1 October 2025. Abu Dhabi spent and bought 11 players, including Brandon McMullen, Michael Pepper, and Unmukt Chand. + Players bought Player Country Salary (in US$) Player Country Salary (in US$) Brandon McMullen 110,000 10,000 Michael Pepper 40,000 10,000 Unmukt Chand 40,000 10,000 Ibrar Ahmad 22,000 10,000 George Garton 10,000 10,000 Ajay Kumar 10,000 colspan=3
Wildcard picks
League Stage Points table
Fixtures
Playoffs Bracket
Eliminator
Qualifier 2
References