The ILT20 2026 points table opens on Saturday 21 November, so all six teams start level on zero points. Each side plays 10 league games, earns 2 points for a win and 1 for a no result, and the top four after 30 matches reach the playoffs. When teams finish on the same points, net run rate decides the order. Last season Desert Vipers topped the table with 16 points and went on to win the title. Use the buttons below to switch between Season 5 and every past ILT20 standings table.

Six franchises play 30 league matches before the top four go through. If you want to see what’s coming next for your team, the remaining ILT20 matches are listed with start times in UAE, Pakistan and India, and every game feeds into this table through our live match updates. For a look at how the six ILT20 franchises have changed since last season, start there.

What Each Column Means

Column	Short for	What it shows
Pos	Position	Where the team ranks right now
M	Matches	League games played so far
W	Won	Matches won, worth 2 points each
L	Lost	Matches lost, worth nothing
NR	No Result	Games washed out or abandoned, worth 1 point
Pts	Points	Total points, the main ranking
NRR	Net Run Rate	How quickly a team scores compared with how quickly it concedes

How Points Are Given in the ILT20

A win is worth 2 points and a loss gets you nothing. If rain or bad light stops a game and there’s no result, both teams take 1 point each. A tied match doesn’t stay tied. It goes to a Super Over, so one side always walks away with the 2 points.

Every team plays 10 league games, two against each of the other five. That means 20 points is the most anyone can collect. Last season the defending champions topped the table with 16.

How Net Run Rate Works

Net run rate is the number that separates teams on the same points. It compares how fast a team scores runs with how fast its opponents score against it, across the whole season.

The formula is simple once you see it.

NRR = (total runs scored ÷ total overs faced) minus (total runs conceded ÷ total overs bowled)

Take an example. A team scores 180 in its 20 overs, which is a run rate of 9.00. The opponent replies with 160 in 20 overs, a run rate of 8.00. The winning side’s NRR from that game is 9.00 minus 8.00, which comes to +1.000. The losing side gets −1.000.

A few rules catch people out.

• Bowled out early still counts as 20 overs. If a team is all out for 120 in 15 overs, its run rate is worked out over the full 20, so it’s 6.00 and not 8.00.
• Overs are counted in balls. 18.3 overs means 18 overs and 3 balls, which is 18.5 overs in the maths.
• It’s a season total. The league adds up all runs and all overs across every game, then works out one figure. It doesn’t average each match’s NRR.
• Rain shortened games use the revised target and overs set under the DLS method.

This is why a big win matters so much late in the season. In 2024, MI Emirates and Gulf Giants both finished on 12 points, and MI Emirates took top spot thanks to an NRR of +1.469.

How Many Teams Qualify for the Playoffs

The top four go through. First and second meet in Qualifier 1, and the winner goes straight to the final. Third and fourth play the Eliminator, where the loser goes home. The loser of Qualifier 1 then gets a second chance against the Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2.

How many points do you need? In most seasons 10 points has been enough. Dubai Capitals got through on 9 in 2023, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders sneaked in with just 8 in 2025 to 2026, which shows how tight the bottom half can be.

ILT20 Points Table 2025 to 2026 (Season 4)

Desert Vipers finished top with 8 wins from 10 and then went on to lift their first title, beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in the final in Dubai. Sam Curran was the standout player of the season with 397 runs.

Pos	Team	M	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Desert Vipers	10	8	2	0	16	+0.438
2	MI Emirates	10	7	3	0	14	+0.676
3	Dubai Capitals	10	5	5	0	10	+0.578
4	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	10	4	6	0	8	−0.559
5	Gulf Giants	10	3	7	0	6	−0.310
6	Sharjah Warriorz	10	3	7	0	6	−0.815

ILT20 Points Table 2025 (Season 3)

Desert Vipers topped the table again but lost Qualifier 1 to Dubai Capitals. They recovered to beat Sharjah Warriorz in Qualifier 2, only for the Capitals to win the final by 4 wickets and claim their first trophy.

Pos	Team	M	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Desert Vipers	10	7	3	0	14	+0.141
2	Dubai Capitals	10	6	4	0	12	−0.234
3	MI Emirates	10	5	5	0	10	+0.805
4	Sharjah Warriorz	10	5	5	0	10	−0.349
5	Gulf Giants	10	4	6	0	8	−0.230
6	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	10	3	7	0	6	−0.229

ILT20 Points Table 2024 (Season 2)

This was the tightest table so far. Two teams finished on 12 points, two on 10 and two on 8. MI Emirates topped it on net run rate and then beat Dubai Capitals by 45 runs in the final.

Pos	Team	M	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	MI Emirates	10	6	4	0	12	+1.469
2	Gulf Giants	10	6	4	0	12	+0.386
3	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	10	5	5	0	10	−0.084
4	Dubai Capitals	10	5	5	0	10	−0.203
5	Desert Vipers	10	4	6	0	8	−0.010
6	Sharjah Warriors	10	4	6	0	8	−1.608

ILT20 Points Table 2023 (Season 1)

The first ILT20 season had a few rain hit games, which is why the NR column has more in it. Gulf Giants lost only once in the league stage and went on to beat Desert Vipers by 7 wickets in the final.

Pos	Team	M	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Gulf Giants	10	7	1	2	16	+1.258
2	Desert Vipers	10	7	3	0	14	+0.399
3	MI Emirates	10	5	4	1	11	+1.059
4	Dubai Capitals	10	4	5	1	9	−0.386
5	Sharjah Warriors	10	3	6	1	7	−0.522
6	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	10	1	8	1	3	−1.784

What the Past Tables Tell Us About Season 5

Desert Vipers have finished in the top two in three of four seasons, and with Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman now in the squad they’ll be hard to keep out of Qualifier 1. MI Emirates have never missed the top four. Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriorz finished in the bottom two last time, which is why both went big on who they signed at the auction. Keep an eye on the top run scorers and wicket takers as the season goes on, because the players at the top of those lists usually decide who finishes in the top four.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRR in the ILT20 points table?

NRR stands for net run rate. It’s a team’s scoring rate minus the scoring rate of its opponents across the season, and it separates teams that finish level on points.

How many points do you get for a win in the ILT20?

A win is worth 2 points. A no result is worth 1 point and a loss is worth nothing.

What happens if a match is tied in the ILT20?

It goes to a Super Over. The team that wins the Super Over takes the 2 points.

How many teams qualify for the ILT20 playoffs?

Four. First and second play Qualifier 1, and third and fourth play the Eliminator.

What happens if two teams finish on the same points?

Net run rate decides it. In 2024, MI Emirates and Gulf Giants were both on 12 points and MI Emirates finished first on NRR.

Who topped the ILT20 points table in 2025 to 2026?

Desert Vipers, with 16 points from 8 wins. They went on to win the title.

How many points are needed to qualify for the ILT20 playoffs?

Usually 10 points is enough. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders qualified with only 8 in 2025 to 2026.

When will the ILT20 2026 points table start updating?

After the first match on Saturday 21 November 2026, Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates in Dubai.

Last updated: 8 October 2026