Pak I Care Badalona Crowned Spanish La Liga Champions 2026 After Eight-Wicket Final Victory Over Costa del Sol

Pak I Care Badalona are the Spanish La Liga champions for 2026, defeating Costa del Sol by eight wickets with 27 balls to spare in the final of the ECN Spanish Championship Weekend in Alicante. The victory capped three days of T10 cricket at Sporting Alfas Cricket Club, where five teams contested 11 matches from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

The championship weekend produced 1,940 runs, 112 Maximos, outstanding individual performances and a strong trend towards successful run chases. Pak I Care Badalona emerged as the winners with four victories, completing their campaign with a convincing performance in the final.

Pak I Care Badalona Secure the Spanish La Liga Title

The final brought together Pak I Care Badalona and Costa del Sol, two of the standout teams from the championship weekend.

Pak I Care Badalona delivered when it mattered most, securing an emphatic eight-wicket victory with 27 balls remaining to claim the Spanish La Liga 2026 title.

It was a fitting conclusion to a strong campaign for the Badalona side, who finished with four victories across the event.

The result also marked a turnaround from their earlier meeting with Costa del Sol in Match 2, when Costa del Sol had successfully chased 115 to win by eight wickets with 10 balls to spare.

This time, Pak I Care Badalona reversed the result on the biggest stage, finishing the weekend as Spanish champions.

The Tournament in Numbers

The ECN Spanish Championship Weekend, 2026 brought together five senior men's clubs for three days of T10 cricket at Sporting Alfas Cricket Club in Alicante, Spain.

Across 11 completed matches, the competition produced 1,940 runs at an average of 10.3 runs per over, equivalent to 1.56 runs per ball.

The bowlers also made their presence felt, with 94 dismissals recorded throughout the event. Wickets fell at a rate of 5.0 per ten overs, while dot balls accounted for 41% of deliveries.

Chasing proved particularly effective across the weekend. Teams batting first won just 20% of the relevant matches, with successful run chases becoming one of the defining features of the competition.

That trend continued into the final, where Pak I Care Badalona completed their title-winning chase with more than four overs remaining.

Batting Firepower: 112 Maximos and 1,940 Runs

There was no shortage of attacking batting in Alicante.

Across the tournament, players struck 159 fours and 112 Maximos, with a Maximo arriving every 10.1 balls on average.

Boundaries contributed 1,308 runs, accounting for 67% of the total scoring.

Dylan Henshall of Costa del Sol led the individual batting charts with 171 runs in five matches. Henshall also topped the Maximo standings with 13, making a significant contribution to Costa del Sol's run to the final.

The highest individual score belonged to Naeem Nisar of Sporting Alfas, who struck an unbeaten 62 from 25 balls against Costa del Sol in Match 9.

Champions Pak I Care Badalona produced the highest team total of the event, posting 138-5 in 10 overs against Madrid United in Match 6.

They were also responsible for the tournament's most productive over, scoring 28 runs in the fourth over of Match 8 against Ibiza CC.

Chases, Defences and Memorable Moments

Successful run chases played a major role throughout the championship weekend.

Costa del Sol recorded one of the standout chases in Match 2, reaching 115 against Pak I Care Badalona to secure an eight-wicket victory with 10 balls remaining.

Pak I Care Badalona also demonstrated their ability to defend a target. In Match 3, they successfully protected 129 against Sporting Alfas, winning by 30 runs in what proved to be the lowest successfully defended total of the competition.

Their ability to deliver with both bat and ball helped them build momentum across the weekend.

The final provided the decisive moment, as Pak I Care Badalona chased down Costa del Sol's target to win by eight wickets with 27 balls to spare and secure the Spanish La Liga championship.

Bowling: Tyler McGladdery Leads the Way

Despite the high scoring, several bowlers delivered outstanding performances.

Tyler McGladdery of Costa del Sol finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with eight wickets in three matches.

McGladdery also recorded the best bowling figures of the competition, claiming 3/8 from two overs against Pak I Care Badalona in Match 2.

Their performances with the ball played an important role in Costa del Sol's progress to the final.

Across the championship weekend, 94 dismissals were recorded, highlighting the importance of bowling performances even in a competition dominated by attacking batting.

Tyler McGladdery Named Most Valuable Player

Costa del Sol's Tyler Reece McGladdery was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, following an impressive all-round campaign.

McGladdery featured in five matches, scoring 85 runs from 38 balls at a strike rate of 223.7.

Their batting included nine Maximos, with 64% of their runs coming through fours and Maximos.

Their highest score was 36 from just 12 deliveries against Pak I Care Badalona on Friday 30 October.

With the ball, McGladdery finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with eight wickets in three matches, including best figures of 3/8 from two overs against Pak I Care Badalona.

Their overall contribution earned 368 fantasy points, recognising an excellent individual tournament despite Costa del Sol missing out on the championship title.

Fielding and Keeping Standouts

Pak I Care Badalona's success was supported by strong performances behind the stumps.

Ismaeel Zia finished as the tournament's leading wicketkeeper, recording nine dismissals in four matches.

That included six wicketkeeper catches, two stumpings and one run-out.

In the outfield, Darren Walker of Sporting Alfas led the fielding statistics with three catches across two matches.

These contributions demonstrated the importance of sharp fielding and wicketkeeping throughout the competition.

Pak I Care Badalona Celebrate Spanish La Liga Glory

The ECN Spanish Championship Weekend, 2026 brought together Pak I Care Badalona, Costa del Sol, Sporting Alfas, Madrid United and Ibiza CC for three days of competitive T10 cricket in Alicante.

With 1,940 runs, 112 Maximos and several outstanding individual performances, the event provided a fitting conclusion to the Spanish La Liga 2026 campaign.

Pak I Care Badalona's eight-wicket victory over Costa del Sol in the final, completed with 27 balls to spare, secured their place as the 2026 Spanish La Liga champions.

Congratulations to Pak I Care Badalona on their championship victory, and to Costa del Sol for an excellent campaign and reaching the final.

The European Cricket Network extends its thanks to Cricket España, Sporting Alfas Cricket Club, all five participating clubs, players, officials, volunteers and supporters who contributed to a memorable weekend of cricket in Alicante.