Muhammad Amanullah | August 12, 2026
THE TRUE POST (Web News) — Following controversies related to corruption, issues surrounding player payments and repeated changes in franchise ownership, the Abu Dhabi T10 League has decided to move forward with a new approach.
Efforts are underway to bring greater stability to the league by appointing new management and finding new franchise owners.
Abu Dhabi T10 League Set to Enter a New Era
Launched in 2017, the Abu Dhabi T10 League is heading towards its 10th season. Organizers hope that the involvement of new management and franchise owners will help establish the competition as a stable, high-quality annual cricket event in the region.
Corruption Scandals Affected the League’s Reputation
The league, which began as the world’s first T10 cricket tournament, has faced several challenges over the years.
Corruption-related controversies, problems involving player payments and frequent changes in franchise ownership have affected the league’s reputation.
These challenges highlighted the need for changes to the league’s future structure and administration to make the competition more stable and reliable.
Abu Dhabi Government Acquires Majority Ownership
As part of efforts to bring stability to the league, the Abu Dhabi government acquired a majority stake in the competition this year through Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub.
The move is aimed at strengthening the league’s administration and developing it as a stable long-term commercial and sporting project.
Focus on Long-Term Agreements With Franchises
According to Abu Dhabi Sports Council Chief Executive Matt Boucher, the government’s primary objective is to establish institutional stability within the league.
Authorities are also focusing on securing long-term agreements with franchises in an effort to end the repeated changes in ownership.
Bidding Process Underway for New Team Owners
A bidding process to find new team owners is currently being conducted under the supervision of Deloitte.
Final bids are expected this week, after which important decisions regarding the future of the franchises could be made.
Efforts to Restore the League’s Reputation
One of the biggest challenges for the new management of the Abu Dhabi T10 League will be restoring its reputation and rebuilding the confidence of players, franchise owners and fans.
Organizers hope that changes to the ownership and administrative structure will allow the league to move forward with greater stability and strengthen its position as an important global T10 cricket competition in the years ahead.
