Destino Legends Sports LLC, in partnership with the Belgian Cricket Federation, has formally introduced EUT20 Belgium to India, bringing European cricket one step closer to Indian shores.
EUT20 Belgium is a professional T20 franchise cricket league and the first of its kind in the European continent. Sanctioned by the Belgian Cricket Federation as an associate member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the league is scheduled to be played in Brussels from June 6 to 14, 2026 and will be broadcast in India on the Sony Sports Network.
Same game, newer geographies
At its core, EUT20 Belgium represents a new phase for the game. It is cricket moving confidently into new geography, new fan bases, and a future where the sport does not just remain within established borders, but grows into truly global territory.
Franchise ownership of EUT20 Belgium carries a ten-year term, with all revenue from team kit sponsorships retained by the respective franchise. Each squad is built around the league’s 2-4-4-6 development model, which mandates the inclusion of local Belgian players in every starting XI alongside international icons and emerging associate talent. The structure is designed to create genuine cricketing depth in Europe while ensuring a world-class competitive product on the field.
Eoin Morgan, league ambassador, said, "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."
India at the heart of the global cricket story
At a press conference held in Mumbai yesterday, the official jerseys of all five city-based teams -- JB Bruges, Liege Red Lions, Antwerp Anchors, Akcel United Brussels, and Ghent Gladiators -- were unveiled in the presence of star players, legendary cricketers and the Indian team owners. With the EUT20 anthem heralding the announcement of each team, the atmosphere was electric.
EUT20 Belgium’s decision to launch in Mumbai was deliberate. India is not just the world’s largest cricket market; it is the heartbeat of the sport globally. The league has been built from the ground up to resonate here through its Sony Sports Network broadcast partnership, globally recognised cricketers familiar to Indian audiences, and the involvement of Indian investors and stakeholders across the ownership ecosystem.
Robin Chaudhary, League chairman and managing partner, Destino Legends Sports LLC, said, "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."
The inaugural season gets underway on June 6 at Hofstade, Belgium. Tickets for the opening season can be purchased on the league’s official website at eut20belgium.be.
