After years of longing, the idea of a true inter-league showdown is finally materializing. The World Club Championship, a supercharged successor to the long-lost Champions League T20 (CLT20), is reportedly all set to make its grand return in 2026.
Yes, it’s happening. And it might just change the landscape of franchise cricket forever.
A Global T20 Carnival
According to The Cricketer, the new tournament will bring together champion teams from major T20 leagues across the cricketing globe. Imagine a stage where the best of the IPL face off against PSL powerhouses, Big Bash beasts, SA20 champions, and top guns from The Hundred. It’s the crossover fans have been dreaming of — and it’s finally taking shape.
Unlike its predecessor, which fizzled out in 2015, this modern reboot is designed to be bigger, better, and way more inclusive.
Backing from the Big Boys
What’s different this time? Well, for starters, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is on board — and that’s a game-changer. Add to that support from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and ICC Chairman Jay Shah, and you have a recipe for serious cricketing firepower.
In fact, the ECB has already proposed sending the champion team from The Hundred, not the Vitality Blast. That’s a signal of intent — this isn’t just a vanity project; it’s a vision for the future.
“Without a doubt, at some point, there will be a World Club Championship for both men and women. That’s the next logical step,” said ECB CEO Richard Gould.
Lessons from the Past
Launched in 2009, the original CLT20 had promise but struggled with poor ratings, uneven competition, and lack of balanced representation, thanks in part to IPL dominance.
Teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings ruled the roost, but the tournament never quite captured the imagination like the IPL or World Cups do.
Fast-forward to 2026, and the cricketing world looks very different.
- The PSL is thriving.
- The BBL remains a key player.
- New tournaments like SA20 and The Hundred are building unique identities.
- Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA is pulling in overseas stars.
- Even Guyana’s Global T20 Super League is drawing serious attention with teams from Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Australia, and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
In short, T20 leagues are no longer sideshows — they are the show.
The UEFA Champions League of Cricket?
The World Club Championship is being touted as cricket’s answer to football’s UEFA Champions League — and rightly so.
It’s no longer just about bilateral series or national rivalries. Franchise cricket has created fierce loyalties, iconic match-ups, and global audiences.
Fans in Karachi cheer for Lahore Qalandars, Aussies back the Perth Scorchers, and Indians bleed blue for Mumbai Indians. Now, imagine all these champions colliding on one stage.
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‘Squid Game’ Creator Reveals Elon Musk as Inspiration for VIPs in Final Season
The creator of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk, just admitted something wild in a recent interview: The creepy VIPs you saw in the show’s final season? They were partly inspired by Elon Musk.
Yep, you read that right.
In an interview with Time, Hwang said, “Elon Musk is everywhere these days, right?” And after wrapping up Season 3, he couldn’t help but notice that some of the VIPs looked and behaved a lot like him. Now that it hits, the resemblance is uncanny.
“Squid Game” Creator Channels Elon Musk for VIPs in Final Season
The VIPs in Squid Game are these ultra-rich, out-of-touch elites who literally bet on people’s lives for fun. They sit around wearing gold animal masks, drinking whiskey, and making terrible small talk while people fight to the death. Sound like a stretch? Today’s billionaires are kind of doing the same thing, just less bloody and way more public.
In fact, Season 3 takes it further. This time, the VIPs don’t just watch but also get involved in the blood bath. No more hiding, they are no more afraid to show who rules it all and who is behind all the dirty play. Sounds familiar?
The current political situation of the United States is an exact reflection. Billionaires like Elon Musk are no more funding the government just from behind. They step in the government, do their Nazis salutes and you can’t do anything about it.
As Hwang noted, “Not only is he the head of a huge tech company that controls the world almost, but he’s also this showman”.
“In the past, those who really controlled the system and maintained power, were hidden behind the curtain, almost like this big unseen conspiracy,” he explained.
“However, it’s no longer the case, especially in America. We talk a lot about oligarchy these days, but these so-called big tech owners step up, telling everyone who they’re backing with their money. The people who really control the power and the system no longer hide behind a curtain. They willingly take their masks off, almost as if to declare, ‘We’re the ones running everything. We’re the ones in control.”
If this doesn’t give you goosebumps, I don’t know what will.
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