Asian Legends League Season 2 to feature retired stars in Zambia T20 tournament
The second edition of the Asian Legends League will run from July 30 to August 10, 2026, with six teams of retired Asian cricketers playing 19 T20 matches in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Asian Legends League returns for its second season, spanning July 30 to August 10, 2026, with all 19 T20 matches hosted at Lusaka's Lotus Sports Club Ground in Zambia. Six teams, each featuring retired cricket legends from across Asia, will face one another once in a league stage, producing 15 matches before four knockout games determine the champion. The top two league teams contest Qualifier 1, while the third and fourth placed sides play an Eliminator; the loser of Qualifier 1 receives a second chance in Qualifier 2 against the Eliminator winner, and the victor of Qualifier 2 meets the Qualifier 1 winner in the final.
Notable former internationals such as Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara are slated to appear. Viewers can watch the tournament via Sony Sports Network in India, Dialog TV in Sri Lanka and the streaming platform FanCode worldwide.
Why it matters
Fans get a chance to see retired Asian cricket stars compete in a new T20 league, expanding cricket entertainment in Africa.
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