Destino Legends Sports LLC, in collaboration with the Belgian Cricket Federation, officially brought EUT20 Belgium to India during a press conference in Mumbai. The event revealed the league’s franchise ownership group, debuted the official jerseys of all five city-based teams, and provided India with its first real look at a cricket league designed 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 competition, the first of its type in Europe. The Belgian Cricket Federation has sanctioned it as an associate member nation of the International Cricket Council. The league is set to take place in Brussels from June 6 to 14, 2026, and will be aired in India on Sony Sports Network.
At its heart, EUT20 Belgium symbolises a new era in the game. Cricket is boldly going into new geographies, new fan bases, and a future in which the sport expands beyond its existing bounds to really global territory.
| Teams | Owners | Icon Players |
| Akcel United Brussels | Amit Kaushal & Purnima Kaushal | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Antwerp Anchors | Zaheer Khan & Nagendra Siddoutam | Andre Russell |
| Ghent Gladiators | Muhammad Shahid Edakandy | Temba Bavuma |
| Liège Red Lions | Anshadali Mohammadali | Faf du Plessis |
| JB Bruges | Utsav Sidgel | van der Dussen |
EUT20 Belgium franchise ownership is for 10 years, with the franchise retaining all revenue from team kit sponsorships. Each roster is constructed under the league’s 2-4-4-6 development model, which requires the presence of local Belgian players in every starting XI with international icons and young associate talent. The framework is intended to foster true cricketing depth in Europe while maintaining a world-class competitive product on the pitch.
EUT20 Belgium’s decision to start in Mumbai was purposeful. India is not just the world’s largest cricket market; it also serves as the sport’s worldwide heartbeat. The league has been designed from the ground up to appeal Indian fans, thanks to its Sony Sports Network broadcast agreement, globally known cricketers, and the engagement of Indian investors and stakeholders throughout the ownership chain.
Robin Chaudhary, League Chairman and Managing Partner, Destino Legends Sports LLC, said, “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.”
Eoin Morgan, League Ambassador, EUT20 Belgium, said, “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.”
