2026 Global Super League
| Dates | 23 July – 1 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket West Indies |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Single round-robin and playoffs |
| Host | Guyana |
| Champions | Guyana Amazon Warriors (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | San Francisco Unicorns |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Tim Robinson (197) |
| Most wickets | Mohammad Nabi (10) |
| Official website | gslt20 |
The 2026 Global Super League was the third edition of the Global Super League.[1][2] The tournament featured five teams from different countries that took part in the tournament from 23 July to 1 August 2026 with all matches played at Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana.[3][4]
Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors[5][6] defeated San Francisco Unicorns by 6 runs in the final to secure their second consecutive title.[7][8] Tim Robinson of San Francisco Unicorns scored the most runs (197) while Mohammad Nabi of Guyana Amazon Warriors took the most wickets (10) respectively. Nabi was named the player of the series.
Background
Format
The tournament featured a single round-robin stage of 10 matches among five teams. The first-placed team advanced directly to the final, while the second and third-placed teams contested a qualifier for the remaining spot in the final.
Teams
Squads
Venue
All matches took place at the Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana.[14]
| Venue in Guyana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2026 Global Super League (Guyana) | |
| Providence Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 15,000 | ||
 | ||
Teams and standings
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guyana Amazon Warriors |
4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.649 | Advance to the Final |
| 2 |  San Francisco Unicorns |
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.136 | Advance to the Qualifier |
| 3 |  Desert Vipers |
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −0.074 | |
| 4 |  Lahore Qalandars |
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −0.512 | Eliminated |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Perth Scorchers XI |
4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | −0.152 |
Match summary
| Team | Group matches | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Q | F | |
| Desert Vipers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | L | |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | W | |
| Lahore Qalandars | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Perth Scorchers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| San Francisco Unicorns | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | W | L |
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
| Visitor team → | DV | GAW | LQ | PS | SFU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home team ↓ | |||||
| Desert Vipers | Vipers 1 wicket | ||||
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | Warriors 2 wickets | Warriors 53 runs | Scorchers 14 runs | Warriors 3 wickets (D/L) | |
| Lahore Qalandars | Qalandars 38 runs | Qalandars 16 runs | Unicorns 7 wickets | ||
| Perth Scorchers | |||||
| San Francisco Unicorns | Vipers 9 wickets | Unicorns 5 runs |
| Home team won | Visitor team won |
- Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
- Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
League stage
Lahore Qalandars 171/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Perth Scorchers XI 155/7 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers XI won the toss and elected to field.
San Francisco Unicorns 156/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Guyana Amazon Warriors 131/7 (15.3 overs) |
- San Francisco Unicorns won the toss and elected to bat.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors were set a revised target of 131 runs in 16 overs due to rain.
Lahore Qalandars 176/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Desert Vipers 138/9 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Vitel Lawes (Desert Vipers) made his T20 debut.
Desert Vipers 205/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Guyana Amazon Warriors 206/8 (19.3 overs) |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- Jonathan van Lange (Guyana Amazon Warriors) and Zachary Carter (Desert Vipers) both made their T20 debuts.
- This was the highest successful run chase in the GSL.
- Romario Shepherd (Guyana Amazon Warriors) scored the fastest half-century (off 17 balls) in the GSL.
San Francisco Unicorns 152/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Perth Scorchers XI 147/9 (20 overs) |
- San Francisco Unicorns won the toss and elected to bat.
Guyana Amazon Warriors 164/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Lahore Qalandars 111 (17.2 overs) |
Farhan Yousaf 28 (19) Gudakesh Motie 4/15 (4 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.
San Francisco Unicorns 151/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Desert Vipers 152/1 (16.1 overs) |
Zachary Carter 55 (29) Anirudh Immanuel 1/26 (4 overs) |
- San Francisco Unicorns won the toss and elected to bat.
Perth Scorchers XI 112/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Desert Vipers 116/9 (19.5 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
Lahore Qalandars 152/6 (20 overs) |
v |
San Francisco Unicorns 156/3 (15.2 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Perth Scorchers XI 135 (20 overs) |
v |
Guyana Amazon Warriors 121 (16.1 overs) |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Playoffs
Bracket
| Qualifier | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 85 (18.5 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | San Francisco Unicorns | 126/2 (16.1 overs) | QW | San Francisco Unicorns | 79 (18.3 overs) | ||||
| 3 | Desert Vipers | 122/7 (20 overs) | |||||||
Qualifier
Desert Vipers 122/7 (20 overs) |
v |
San Francisco Unicorns 126/2 (16.1 overs) |
- San Francisco Unicorns won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Guyana Amazon Warriors 85 (18.5 overs) |
v |
San Francisco Unicorns 79 (18.3 overs) |
Matthew Forde 28 (23) Anirudh Immanuel 3/7 (4 overs) |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
Statistics
| Runs | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Tim Robinson | San Francisco Unicorns |
| 177 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
| 169 | Rilee Rossouw | Desert Vipers |
| 165 | Hammad Azam | San Francisco Unicorns |
| 154 | Shayan Jahangir | Lahore Qalandars |
- Source: Cricinfo
| Wkts | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mohammad Nabi | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
| 9 | Khary Pierre | Desert Vipers |
| 8 | ||
| Gudakesh Motie | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |
| Shadab Khan | Desert Vipers | |
| Dwaine Pretorius | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
- Source: Cricinfo
Notes
- 1 2 Chris Green was replaced by Shadab Khan in Desert Vipers's squad due to an injury.[16]
- 1 2 Jason Behrendorff was replaced by Kyle Jamieson in Desert Vipers's squad due to an injury.[17]
- 1 2 Khuzaima Tanveer was replaced by Saiteja Mukkamalla in Desert Vipers's squad due to national commitments.
- 1 2 Daryl Mitchell was replaced by Vitel Lawes in Desert Vipers's squad due to an injury.
- 1 2 Amir Jangoo was replaced by Jonathan van Lange in Guyana Amazon Warriors's squad due to national commitments.
- 1 2 Glenn Phillips was replaced by Rahmanullah Gurbaz in Guyana Amazon Warriors's squad due to an injury.
References
- ↑ "ExxonMobil Guyana signs on as title sponsor for Global Super League". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Global Super League signs Exxonmobil Guyana as Title Sponsor". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "GSL 2026 Runs From July 23 To August 1". Global Super League. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Global Super League 2026 to run from July 23 to August 1". Crictracker. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Gurbaz, Charles 60s and Pretorius three-for carry Amazon Warriors to GSL 2025 title". Cricinfo. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Guyana Amazon Warriors win Global Super League". BBC Sport. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Imran Tahir-led Guyana Amazon Warriors seals Global Super League title in low-scoring affair". Sportstar. 2 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Pretorius the all-round star as Amazon Warriors defend 85 for back-to-back GSL titles". Cricinfo. 2 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Desert Vipers squad finalised for Global Super League". Desert Vipers. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Guyana Amazon Warriors unveil formidable squad for GSL title defence". News Room Guyana. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Dutta, Soumyajit. "Lahore Qalandars' Squad For Global Super League 2026 Announced, Shaheen Afridi Removed As Captain". Crex. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Scorchers XI Squad Named For GSL". Perth Scorchers. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Fabian Allen among stars as San Francisco Unicorns confirm squad for GSL 2026". INews Guyana. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League returns July 23 – August 1". News Room Guyana. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Global Super League 2026 Points Table & Team Standings". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- "Desert Vipers pick Shadab Khan for Global Super League 2026". A Sports. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- "Jamieson to make Desert Vipers debut at ExxonMobil GSL". Guyana Times. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.