Some of international cricket's biggest names are expected to return to action when the WCL (World Championship of Legends) starts their third season on October 3. The stars set to return to the game include AB de Villiers, Yuvraj Singh, Dwayne Bravo, David Warner, and Moeen Ali, among others. The tournament will run until October 18th.
Organizers are hoping to make WCL 2026 even bigger than the previous editions after two successful events. The upcoming competition is set to witness more legends, including familiar rivalries and nationalist fervour. Bangladesh Champions have also joined the fray for the third season.
WCL 2026 Promises Bigger Names and Bigger Rivalries
The first two seasons provided many legendary moments, as India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions in the inaugural season, and then South Africa Champions beat Pakistan Champions to win the second edition.
The upcoming third season is set to see some big names again, as players such as Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Shahid Afridi and Moeen Ali return to the competition, while David Warner and Mohammad Mahmudullah also join the star-studded line-up.
The WCL also looks set to shake up its format, as the tournament is set to move outside of the UK for the first time in its history.
Organizers have revealed they have plans to make the third season bigger, and more accessible to fans.
Harshit Tomar, Founder & CEO of the World Championship of Legends, said that season 3 was going to be something special for fans.
“We're thrilled to announce the cast for Season 3 of the WCL. It's going to be a very special season as we move out of the UK for the first-time ever and unveil a surprise for our fans. We aim to bring the biggest names and biggest superstars the fans have ever imagined for Season 3,” Tomar said in a statement.
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WCL Looks To Capitalize On Record-Breaking Viewership Figures
WCL organizers have high hopes for the third season, after the tournament smashed through the 425 million mark for total global viewership during the second edition.
Those record-breaking figures have led to speculation that the 2026 event could well become a truly global celebration of the sport's greatest retired stars and fiercest rivalries.
“After registering an incredible 425 million global viewers in Season 2, WCL enters Season 3 with even greater momentum and ambitions than ever before, to create the ultimate celebration of cricket's golden era and its legendary icons,” said Tomar.
With the likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Shahid Afridi, AB de Villiers, David Warner, Quinton de Kock, Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, Kumar Sangakkara, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Shah, Shadab Jakati, Imran Tahir, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Chris Woakes, James Vince, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Buttler, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz all set to return for the third edition, the WCL has the perfect mix of stars to create another unforgettable event.
The tournament is set to begin on the 3rd of October 2026, running until the 18th of October, with the WCL 3 organizers hoping their latest brainchild can go from strength to strength.