EUT20 Belgium T20 Cricket: Full List of Teams, Owners & Icon Players - All You Need To Know

Destino Legends Sports LLC, working with the Belgian Cricket Federation, presented EUT20 Belgium in Mumbai. The press conference revealed franchise owners and the five team jerseys. Organisers said the Belgian T20 league will start in June 2026. Sony Sports Network will show the matches in India.

EUT20 Belgium is a professional T20 franchise league in Belgium. The Belgian Cricket Federation has sanctioned the competition. The BCF is an associate member nation of the ICC. The first season is set for 6 June to 14 June 2026. Matches are scheduled in Brussels, with the opener at Hofstade.

Organisers listed five city teams with owners and icon players. Akcel United Brussels is owned by Amit Kaushal and Purnima Kaushal, with Shakib Al Hasan. Antwerp Anchors is owned by Zaheer Khan and Nagendra Siddoutam, with Andre Russell. Ghent Gladiators is owned by Muhammad Shahid Edakandy, with Temba Bavuma.

Liège Red Lions is owned by Anshadali Mohammadali, with Faf du Plessis. JB Bruges is owned by Utsav Sidgel, with Rassie van der Dussen. The details were shared alongside the jersey launch. The league said it aims to mix recognised international names with Belgian players.

EUT20 Belgium Teams & Owners

The league said each franchise deal runs for 10 years. It also stated team kit sponsorship revenue stays with the franchise. Squads follow a 2-4-4-6 development model for every playing XI. This requires local Belgian players alongside international icons. The model also includes associate talent, aiming to build depth in Europe.

EUT20 Belgium India link through Sony Sports Network

League officials said the Mumbai launch was planned to connect with India’s cricket audience. The league pointed to the Sony Sports Network agreement for Indian coverage. Organisers also highlighted Indian investors within the ownership group. The plan also relied on well-known cricketers who are familiar to Indian viewers.

"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."

"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."

EUT20 Belgium jersey launch event in Mumbai

The event also featured owners alongside cricket figures at the jersey launch. Renju and Anshad Ali Mohammadali appeared for Liege Red Lions. Nagendra Siddoutam attended with Zaheer Khan and Kiran More. Utsav Sidgel joined Nepal players Anil Sah and Ishan Pandey. Amit Kaushal appeared with Shakib Al Hasan, while Jonathan Trott and Irfan Pathan joined Muhammad Shahid Edakandy.

The league said tickets for the opening season are available on eut20belgium.be. A league note also described five franchises as Brussels Royals, Ghent Gladiators, Liege Warriors, Bruges Knights and Antwerp Titans. It added that matches will be shown live across 80+ countries. Organisers said Belgian talent will feature alongside international players in June 2026.