Irish cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2025–26

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The Ireland cricket team is scheduled to tour the United Arab Emirates in January 2026 to play Italy and the United Arab Emirates. [1] [2] The tour will consist of three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Italy, followed by two matches against the UAE. [3] [4] All three teams will be using the games as preparation for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup tournament. [5] In November 2025, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour. [6] The Italy series will be played at The Sevens Stadium. [4] The series against UAE will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. [7]

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Squads

Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates

Ireland v Italy T20I series

Irish cricket team against Italy in the UAE in 2025–26
  Cricket Ireland flag.svg Flag of Italy.svg
  Ireland Italy
Dates 23 – 26 January 2026
Twenty20 International series

1st T20I

23 January 2026
10:00
v
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

2nd T20I

25 January 2026
10:00
v
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

3rd T20I

26 January 2026
18:00 (N)
v
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Ireland v UAE T20I series

Irish cricket team in the UAE in 2025–26
  Flag of United Arab Emirates.svg Cricket Ireland flag.svg
  United Arab Emirates Ireland
Dates 29 – 31 January 2026
Twenty20 International series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

References

  1. ↑ "UAE to host Ireland ahead of T20 World Cup 2026". International Cricket Council . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ireland set to play Italy ahead of T20 World Cup 2026". International Cricket Council . Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ireland Men will play UAE Men in a two-match series in Dubai". Cricket Ireland . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Ciao, Italia". Cricket Ireland . Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ireland set for UAE detour before T20 World Cup". Cricbuzz . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "UAE to host Ireland for two-match T20I series in January 2026". Emirates Cricket Board . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Dubai to host UAE–Ireland T20I series ahead of men's T20 World Cup". Arab News . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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