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Source: Mena FN

UAE-Led WCC Partners With Dongyuehui Sports to Launch China Franchise Cricket League

The UAE-led World Championship of Cricket (WCC) has partnered with China's Dongyuehui Sports to launch an eight-team Legends T20 franchise league in May 2027. The competition will be hosted at the Shaxi Town Cricket Centre in Taicang, Jiangsu Province. The initiative follows an MoU signed in October 2026 and aims to draw private investment ahead of cricket's inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics.

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