Abu Dhabi, Sept. 10 -- Defending champions UAE Bulls have become the first founding franchise confirmed for the next era of the Abu Dhabi T10, reinforcing the team's long-standing commitment to cricket's fastest format.

The announcement is the first of several franchise confirmations to come as Abu Dhabi T10 prepares for its 2026 edition, which will run from November 7-20 at the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium in the UAE capital, according to a release.

The UAE Bulls, who have been part of the T10 journey since the competition's inception in 2017, have been confirmed as a founding franchise following the Deloitte Invitation to Bid process and will compete under the tournament's new 10-year licence model.

The defending champions are alread...