The 2nd edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is scheduled to start from July 18 to August 2, 2025. Smartric brings all the details on how to watch WCL – World Championship of Legends live streaming, telecast TV channels, schedule, and squad.
The WCL 2025 is a T20 cricket league sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It brings together iconic players like Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle.
The tournament runs from July 18 to August 2, 2025, across four iconic English venues: Edgbaston (Birmingham), County Ground (Northampton), Headingley (Leeds), and Grace Road (Leicester). With 18 matches, including semi-finals and a final, fans can expect intense rivalries, especially the India vs. Pakistan clash on July 20.
WCL Live Streaming | World Championship of Legends 2025
Star Sports Network will broadcast the live coverage of the World Championship of Legends – WCL 2025 in India and its subcontinent. Tapmad TV will telecast WCL 2025 live in Pakistan.
Broadcast TV Channels and Live Streaming OTT Apps:
TNT Sports acquired the official broadcasting rights for the World Championship of Legends in the United Kingdom. Willow TV is the official broadcaster for the tournament and will televise the matches live in the United States and Canada via Sling TV and Willow by Cricbuzz, respectively.
For the fans in Australia, they can watch all the matches of the event live on Fox Sports, while SuperSport will provide the live action between the retired legends in South Africa.
Cricket fans from the Middle East can watch all the T20 matches of the championship live on StarzPlay and Cricbuzz. SportsMax is the official broadcasting partner for telecasting the matches in the Caribbean.
- India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, FanCode
- United States/Canada: Willow TV (via Sling TV or Willow by Cricbuzz app)
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- Australia: Fox Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Middle East/North Africa: Cricbuzz, Starzplay
- Caribbean: SportsMax
- Rest of the World: WCL Facebook Page, SportsEye YouTube Channel, Smartcric
World Championship of Legends – WCL 2025 Schedule
The WCL 2025 features 18 matches, with double headers on select days. Below is the full schedule based on available information, with match timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). The top four teams from the round-robin stage advance to the semi-finals.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | England vs. Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 19 | Australia vs. West Indies | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 20 | India vs. Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 21 | South Africa vs. England | County Ground, Northampton | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 22 | India vs. South Africa | County Ground, Northampton | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 23 | West Indies vs. Pakistan | County Ground, Northampton | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 24 | Australia vs. England | Grace Road, Leicester | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 25 | Pakistan vs. South Africa | Grace Road, Leicester | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 26 | India vs. Australia | Headingley, Leeds | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 26 | Pakistan vs. West Indies | Headingley, Leeds | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 27 | India vs. England | Headingley, Leeds | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 28 | South Africa vs. Australia | Grace Road, Leicester | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 29 | India vs. West Indies | Grace Road, Leicester | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 29 | Pakistan vs. Australia | Grace Road, Leicester | 5:00 PM IST |
| July 30 | England vs. West Indies | County Ground, Northampton | 9:00 PM IST |
| July 31 | South Africa vs. West Indies | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 5:00 PM IST |
| August 1 | Semi-Final 1 (1st vs. 4th) | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 5:00 PM IST |
| August 1 | Semi-Final 2 (2nd vs. 3rd) | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9:00 PM IST |
| August 2 | Final | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 9:00 PM IST |
WCL 2025: Full Teams & Squads
Each team in WCL 2025 boasts a mix of retired cricket legends and non-contracted players. Below are the confirmed squads and captains for each team, based on the latest updates.
India Champions
Yuvraj Singh (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Gurkeerat Mann, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Harbhajan Singh, Vinay Kumar, Varun Aaron, Siddharth Kaul, Abhimanyu Mithun, Piyush Chawla, Pawan Negi, Suresh Raina, Mohammad Kaif, Parthiv Patel, Munaf Patel, RP Singh, Ashok Dinda, Reetinder Sodhi, Pragyan Ojha, Naman Ojha.
Pakistan Champions
Muhammad Hafeez (C), Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal, Yasir Arafat, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Imran Nazir, Imad Wasim, Asif Ali, Rumman Raees, Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Australia Champions
Brett Lee (C), David Hussey, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dirk Nannes, Xavier Doherty, Cameron White, Dan Christian, Travis Birt, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Dunk, James Faulkner, Shaun Tait, Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Ben Cutting.
England Champions
Kevin Pietersen (C), Steve Harmison, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Carberry, Luke Wright, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Monty Panesar, Tim Bresnan, Darren Maddy, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Jade Dernbach, Owais Shah.
South Africa Champions
AB de Villiers (C), Ashwell Prince, Imran Tahir, Jacques Rudolph, Justin Ontong, Vernon Philander, Morne van Wyk, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan McLaren, Dale Steyn, Alviro Petersen, Wayne Parnell, Johan Botha, Herschelle Gibbs, Marchant de Lange, JP Duminy.
West Indies Champions
Darren Sammy (C), Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Marlon Samuels, Sulieman Benn, Jerome Taylor, Devon Smith, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Samuel Badree, Andre Fletcher, Fidel Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Tino Best, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard.
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