Overview
- Chair Brian MacNeice said he is confident the competition could kick off in summer 2027, with structure details expected within months.
- The event is modeled on the Asia Cup and is slated as a T20 tournament featuring separate men's and women's competitions.
- England, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands and Italy are the reported initial participants under discussion.
- MacNeice said the concept was raised with the ECB during England’s T20I tour of Ireland last September, though there have not been recent talks.
- To strengthen pathways, Cricket Ireland confirmed long-term white-ball series with the UAE and Nepal, and ILT20 franchises must sign at least one Ireland player from 2026–27.