The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement as the Cricket’s World Club Championship prepares for its highly anticipated return in 2026. This revamped international tournament is a modern, global iteration of the long-discontinued Champions League T20 (CLT20), aiming to bring together the best franchise teams from around the world in a battle for ultimate supremacy.
The World Club Championship is designed to be bigger, bolder, and more inclusive than its predecessor. It will feature champion teams from major T20 leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), Big Bash League (BBL), SA20, and The Hundred.
Fans can look forward to exciting inter-league clashes, showcasing top-tier talent and fierce competition on a global stage.
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The tournament has already gained significant support from cricket’s top authorities. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and ICC Chairman Jay Shah are backing the initiative.
Notably, the ECB has expressed interest in sending the champion team from The Hundred, rather than the Vitality Blast, to represent England, highlighting the tournament’s prestige.
England’s ECB CEO Richard Gould confirmed that the revival is nearly finalized and hinted at expanding the concept to include a women’s version in the future. “That is on the cards,” Gould said. “There will definitely be a World Club Championship for both men and women at some point.”
The format of the World Club Championship will resemble the original CLT20 but with broader participation and higher stakes. Since the original tournament’s discontinuation in 2015 — due to poor ratings and dominance by IPL teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings — the T20 landscape has evolved dramatically.
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Today, numerous countries host successful domestic leagues, such as Major League Cricket (MLC) in the U.S. and the Global T20 Super League in Guyana, featuring teams from the Caribbean, Bangladesh, Australia, and beyond.