Overview
- The Glasgow Mugafians, announced Monday, will represent Scotland in the European T20 Premier League running from August 26 to September 20, 2026.
- Entrepreneur Tansha Batra owns the franchise, Mugafi Group founded by Vipul Agrawal is the founding partner, and Gayle will serve as co-owner and global brand ambassador.
- The ICC‑approved competition will field six teams and 33 matches across Glasgow, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast, and Rotterdam.
- Other franchises feature high-profile backers, including Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer in Amsterdam, Glenn Maxwell in Belfast, and Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum in Edinburgh.
- BBC reporting says franchises sold for about £11.1m each over 10 years as the league is built with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, the Dutch board, and private partner Rules Global.