The Legends League Cricket 2026 marks the latest edition of the popular T20 tournament that brings together several retired international superstars for another exciting chapter of competitive cricket. Designed to celebrate the legacy of the game’s greatest players, the league offers fans a rare opportunity to watch iconic cricketers return to the field and relive some of the magic that defined their illustrious careers.
Scheduled to take place from March 11 to March 27, 2026, this season promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. The tournament will feature 19 matches, giving fans plenty of high-quality cricket action over the course of just over two weeks. One of the major highlights of this edition is its multi-city format, as matches will be staged across four distinctive Indian cities.
Participating teams
Six franchises are competing this year, having collectively spent over ₹30.56 crore in the player auction to secure 97 legendary cricketers. The six teams taking part this edition are:
- Southern Super Stars
- Mumbai Spartans
- India Tigers
- India Captains
- Konark Suryas Odisha
- Royal Riders Punjab
Legends to watch out for
The upcoming edition of LLC 2026 is set to feature several renowned and fan-favourite cricketers who have left a lasting impact on international cricket. The tournament will bring together a blend of explosive batters, crafty bowlers and experienced all-rounders, making it a treat for cricket enthusiasts.
Among the biggest names participating are Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, Robin Uthappa, Harbhajan Singh, Martin Guptill, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Hashim Amla, Ross Taylor, Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara and Thisara Perera. These players have enjoyed illustrious careers at the highest level and are known for their match-winning abilities and leadership on the field.
Tournament format & venues
The 2026 season follows a single round-robin format followed by a standard playoff structure. In the league phase, each team plays the other five once (15 matches total). Then in the playoffs, the top four teams advance to Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Grand Final.
In a move to promote cricket in non-metro areas, matches will be played in:
- Haldwani: Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
- Coimbatore: Sri Ramakrishna College Ground
- Amritsar: Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
- Gwalior: Captain Roop Singh Stadium
LLC 2026 Squads
Mumbai Spartans: Carlos Brathwaite, S Sreesanth, Manan Sharma, Chadwick Walton, Isuru Udana, Bipul Sharma, Shoaib Khan, Bharath Chipli, Amit Verma, Subodh Bati, KC Cariappa, Asad Pathan, Faiz Fazal, Ishwar Choudhury, Jaykishan Kolsawala.
Captain: Suresh Raina
India Captains: Hashim Amla, Lahiru Thirimanne, Hamilton Masakadza, Parvinder Awana, Asela Gunaratne, Iqbal Abdullah, Shreevats Goswami, Diwesh Pathania, Baltej Singh Dhanda, Abhishek Sakuja, Priyank Panchal, Kuldeep Hooda, Robin Bist, Rajesh Bishnoi, Sheldon Jackson.
Captain: Irfan Pathan
Royal Riders Punjab: Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishi Dhawan, Angelo Perera, Chaturanga De Silva, Trevon Griffith, Seekkuge Prasanna, Asghar Afghan, Mark Deyal, William Perkins, Anureet Singh, Farman Ahmed, Ayaan Khan, M.S Shahzad, Pawan Suyal, Sarul Kanwar, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shinwari.
Captain: Thisara Perera
Konark Suryas Odisha: Ben Dunk, Ross Taylor, Piyush Chawla, Chandrapal Hemraj, Miguel Cummins, Jermaine Blackwood, Lasith Lakshan, Kennar Lewis, Jesal Karia, Rayad Emrit, Ankit Singh Rajpoot, Surain Thakar, Akshay Wakhre, Imtiaz Ahmad, Vikas Tokas, Monu Kumar, Rituraj Rajeev Singh, Junaid Siddiqui, Malinda Pushpakumara, Chirag Gandhi.
Captain: Ravichandran Ashwin
India Tigers: Robin Uthappa, Tilakratne Dilshan, Pawan Negi, Amitoze Singh, Akalanka Ganegama, Samit Patel, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ambati Rayudu, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Kuldeep Hooda, Thilan Thushara, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shadab Jakati, Abu Nechim, Kirk Edwards, Kamau Leverock, Sumit Singh, Amit Paunikar.
Captain: Chris Gayle
Southern Super Stars: Martin Guptill, Dinesh Karthik, Saurabh Tiwary, Dilshan Munaweera, Waqarullah Ishaq, Hamid Hassan, Sarabjit Ladda, Sidharth Trivedi, Rahul Yadav, Sudeep Tyagi.
Captain: Harbhajan Singh
