The World Championship of Legends 2026 reaches its climax tonight. England Champions take on West Indies Champions in the Season 3 final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with the first ball at 7:30 PM GST (6:30 PM Riyadh).
Match details
- Match: England Champions vs West Indies Champions — WCL 2026 Final
- Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM GST / 6:30 PM Riyadh / 9:00 PM IST / 8:30 PM PKT
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Format: T20
Road to the final
England Champions finished fourth in the league stage (2 wins, 3 losses) and then produced the knockout performance of the tournament — beating table-toppers South Africa Champions by 46 runs in Semi-Final 1, powered by Moeen Ali’s 70 and Joe Denly’s 59.
West Indies Champions finished third (3 wins, 2 losses) and chased down Australia Champions’ 172/7 with five wickets and an over to spare in Semi-Final 2 — West Indies finished on 173/5 in 19 overs.
Head-to-head in WCL 2026
The two sides already met in the group stage, and it is West Indies who hold the edge. On 7 October in Sharjah, West Indies Champions bowled England out for 154 in 19.1 overs (Dwayne Bravo 2-24, Raymon Reifer 2-25, Fidel Edwards 2-33) and chased it down for the loss of three wickets in 16.1 overs — West Indies won by 7 wickets. Lendl Simmons’ unbeaten 55 off 33 balls earned him Player of the Match that night.
Squads
England Champions: Ravi Bopara (captain), Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Phil Mustard (wicketkeeper), Joe Denly, Liam Plunkett, Toby Roland-Jones, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar, James Anderson, Stuart Meaker, Tim Ambrose, Owais Shah, Usman Afzaal.
West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle (captain), Brian Lara, Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wicketkeeper), Jermaine Blackwood, Raymon Reifer, Dwayne Bravo, Carlos Brathwaite, Rayad Emrit, Dave Mohammed, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Andre Russell, Andre Fletcher, Sheldon Cottrell, Nikita Miller.
Key players to watch
- Moeen Ali (England): 70 in the semi-final; England’s most dangerous middle-order hitter this tournament.
- Lendl Simmons (West Indies): 55* off 33 in the group win over England; the man for big chases.
- Dwayne Bravo (West Indies): the tournament’s most experienced death bowler; 2-24 against England in the group stage.
- Joe Denly (England): 59 in the semi-final; England’s in-form anchor.
- Chadwick Walton (West Indies): 46 off 35 in the group win over England.
Pitch and conditions
Sharjah has produced true, batting-friendly surfaces through the tournament — the semi-finals saw 189/8 and 172/7 chased down comfortably. Expect another high-scoring evening with short boundaries; the toss-winning captain may well choose to chase under lights.
Where to watch live
- India: Star Sports (TV), FanCode (streaming)
- UK: TNT Sports
- Africa: SuperSport
- Australia: Fox Sports
FAQs
When is the WCL 2026 final?
The final is on Sunday, 18 October 2026 — England Champions vs West Indies Champions at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, starting 7:30 PM GST (6:30 PM Riyadh).
Who are the finalists of WCL 2026?
England Champions beat South Africa Champions by 46 runs in Semi-Final 1, and West Indies Champions beat Australia Champions by 5 wickets in Semi-Final 2.
Who won the England vs West Indies group match in WCL 2026?
West Indies Champions won by 7 wickets on 7 October — they bowled England out for 154 and chased it in 16.1 overs.
Where can I watch the WCL 2026 final live?
Star Sports and FanCode in India, TNT Sports in the UK, SuperSport in Africa and Fox Sports in Australia.
Source: World Championship of Legends
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