ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani-backed teams will feature in the Italy T10 League, bringing Pakistan’s cricketing presence to the six-team tournament scheduled to be held in Rome from November 18 to 29.
PSL franchise Quetta Gladiators are expanding into Italy, with Rome Gladiators set to compete in the Italia T10 League in Rome this November. Owner Nadeem Omar signed the ownership agreement in Karachi, with the franchise also aiming to provide opportunities to young Pakistani cricketers.
#QuettaGladiators #RomeGladiators #PSL #ItalyCricket #PakistanTV
— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) October 8, 2026
Quetta Gladiators enter as Rome Gladiators
The Quetta Gladiators, one of the established franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), will participate in the tournament under the name Rome Gladiators.
🚨 BIG NEWS! 🇵🇰🔥
– Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Omar has acquired a franchise in the Italy T10 Cricket League!
– This is just the FIRST STEP. 👊
– Those Indian franchise owners dreaming of ruling cricket leagues across the world that dream is about to be shattered.
– InshaAllah, this is only the beginning.
– Very soon, you will see more Pakistani owners entering other international cricket leagues around the world.
PAKISTAN IS EXPANDING ITS CRICKET FOOTPRINT!
@nadeem_omar57
— Talha Nawaz (@TalhaDigital007) October 8, 2026
Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Omar signed the franchise ownership agreement on behalf of the team during a ceremony held for the league’s franchise arrangements.
Brescia Lions acquired by Pakistani owner
Meanwhile, Mian Channu’s Mian Asif Nadeem has acquired the ownership rights of the Brescia Lions, adding another Pakistani-backed franchise to the Italian tournament.
Mian Asif Nadeem buys Brescia Lions Team in Italia T10 League..
#ItaliaT10Laegue #AsifNadeem #T10League #BresicaLions https://t.co/KzRExUCJFQ
— Akber Ali (@AkberAJaffri) October 8, 2026
Separate signing ceremonies were held to formalise the franchise ownership agreements.
The Italy T10 League will feature local players alongside four international cricketers in each team, giving the competition a diverse international character.
🇮🇹🏏 ITALIA T10 – A NEW ERA BEGINS! 🔥
Italy 🇮🇹 is set to launch its first city-based franchise T10 cricket 🏏 league, with the inaugural Italia T10 season coming to Rome in November 2026! 🇮🇹🏏
🏙️🔥 SIX CITIES. SIX FRANCHISES.
The league will feature six city-based teams:
🇮🇹 Milano 🇮🇹 Roma 🇮🇹 Firenze 🇮🇹 Napoli 🇮🇹 Venezia 🇮🇹 Bologna
🏟️ ROME READY FOR T10!
📅 7–15 November 2026
📍 Roma Cricket Ground, Rome 🏟️
🏏 T10 Format – 10 overs per sideThe tournament 🏟️ is expected to feature around 25 matches, including a league stage, Super Four phase and playoffs. 🔥
🇵🇰🤝🇮🇹 ROME GLADIATORS
One of the most interesting franchises is Rome Gladiators, linked to the Quetta Gladiators ownership led by Nadeem Omar. 💜🏏
The franchise aims to help develop cricket in Italy while also creating opportunities for young Pakistani cricketers to gain experience alongside Italian talent. 🌟
🌍📺 GLOBAL REACH
With live streaming planned across 30+ countries, Italia T10 could give Italian cricket a major international platform. 📺
🚀 A BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR CRICKET IN ITALY 🇮🇹
With Italy’s cricket profile growing and the sport returning to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, a professional city-based T10 league could provide another important pathway for developing players and attracting new fans. 🏏🇮🇹
Italia T10 — six cities, one new cricketing journey! 🇮🇹🔥🏏
#ItaliaT10 #ItalianCricket #RomeGladiators #QuettaGladiators #PakistanCricket #T10Cricket #Cricket #Italy
— The Cricket🏏Village 🇬🇧🇵🇰🇦🇺🇮🇳🇿🇦🇧🇩🇱🇰 (@MSohailAfzal10) October 7, 2026
Platform for emerging Pakistani talent
The Gladiators management expressed hope that participation in the league would give Pakistan’s emerging cricketers valuable opportunities to showcase their skills on an international platform.
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The tournament is also expected to provide players with overseas experience while helping promote Pakistan’s cricketing talent internationally.
