Overview
- Desert Vipers defeated Dubai Capitals by four wickets in the tournament opener, chasing 151 in 19 overs with Andries Gous scoring 58 after Noor Ahmad, David Payne and Khuzaima Tanveer shared six wickets.
- Season 4 runs from December 2 to January 4 across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in a double round‑robin, with playoffs on January 1–2 and the final in Dubai on January 4.
- The league’s first auction set squads under rules requiring at least two UAE‑qualified starters per XI while adding one Saudi and one Kuwaiti player to each roster, and it features Indian signings Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla and Unmukt Chand.
- Global coverage includes Zee Network and Zee5 in India, Starzplay/Cricbuzz/Etisalat in MENA, Willow in North America, Sky Sports in the UK, Fox Sports in Australia and SuperSport in Africa.
- An Ali Zafar‑led National Day ceremony opened the season at Dubai International Stadium, complemented by a ‘Crickmas Wonderland’ fan village outside the venue.