EUT20 Belgium is bringing cricket to a whole new arena and India is at the heart of it

Destino Legends Sports LLC, in partnership with the Belgian Cricket Federation, on Wednesday formally introduced EUT20 Belgium to India at a press conference held in Mumbai. The event unveiled the league’s franchise ownership group, launched the official jerseys of all five city-based teams, and gave India its first real look at a cricket league built for something much bigger, a global statement about cricket’s expansion beyond its traditional boundaries and into entirely new markets, audiences, and arenas.

EUT20 Belgium is a professional T20 franchise cricket league and the first of its kind in the European continent. Sanctioned by the Belgian Cricket Federation as an associate member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The league is scheduled to be played in Brussels from June 6 to 14, 2026 and will be broadcast in India via Sony Sports Network.

At its core, EUT20 Belgium represents a new phase for the game. It is cricket moving confidently into new geography, new fan bases, and a future where the sport does not just remain within established borders, but grows into truly global territory.

Antwerp Anchors co-owners Nagendra Siddoutam with Zaheer Khan and Kiran More at EUT20 Belgium jersey launch event in Mumbai on Wednesday

Akcel United Brussels is owned by Amit Kaushal and Purnima Kaushal and Bangladesh player Shakib Al Hasan is the icon player. Antwerp Anchors is owned by Zaheer Khan and Nagendra Siddoutam and West Indian Andre Russell is the icon player. Ghent Gladiators is owned by Muhammad Shahid Edakandy and South African Temba Bavuma is the icon player. Liege Red Lions is owned by Anshadali Mohammad Ali and South African Faf du Plessis is the icon player. JB Bruges is owned by Utsav Sidgel and Rassie van der Dussen is the icon player

Franchise ownership of EUT20 Belgium carries a ten-year term, with all revenue from team kit sponsorships retained by the respective franchise. Each squad is built around the league’s 2-4-4-6 development model, which mandates the inclusion of local Belgian players in every starting XI alongside international icons and emerging associate talent. The structure is designed to create genuine cricketing depth in Europe while ensuring a world-class competitive product on the field.

EUT20 Belgium’s decision to launch in Mumbai was deliberate

EUT20 Belgium’s decision to launch in Mumbai was deliberate. India is not just the world’s largest cricket market; it is the heartbeat of the sport globally. The league has been built from the ground up to resonate here through its Sony Sports Network broadcast partnership, globally recognised cricketers familiar to Indian audiences, and the involvement of Indian investors and stakeholders across the ownership ecosystem.

Ghent Gladiators owner Muhammad Shahid Edakandy along with Jonathan Trott and Irfan Pathan 

“India is not just a market for EUT20 Belgium. India is cricket. When the world’s most passionate cricket audience believes in something, that belief travels. We are here in Mumbai because we want Indian fans, Indian broadcasters, and the Indian cricket ecosystem to see this league as their own. EUT20 Belgium will be in Indian living rooms from June, and we intend to earn our place there every single match,” said Robin Chaudhary, league chairman and managing partner, Destino Legends Sports LLC.

“EUT20 Belgium is not just a cricket league. It is a statement about where this sport is going. Europe has long been an untapped frontier for franchise cricket, and Belgium, at the heart of the continent, is exactly the right place to plant that flag. This is cricket expanding beyond traditional boundaries and reaching audiences that have never had a league to truly call their own. The calibre of players, the broadcast infrastructure, and the ICC backing make this a serious, credible competition. I am proud to be part of it,” said Eoin Morgan, league ambassador, EUT20 Belgium.

The inaugural season gets underway on 6 June 2026 at Hofstade, Belgium. Tickets for the opening season are now available on the league’s official website at eut20belgium.be.