[1][2] They were the first T20I fixtures to be played by the United States,[3] and their first full international matches since the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.

[4] The United States named their team on 28 February 2019, with Saurabh Netravalkar, who had previously played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in India, captaining the side.

[5] Xavier Marshall was also named in the United States' squad,[6] having previously played 37 international matches for the West Indies cricket team.

[9] The United Arab Emirates won the T20I series 1–0, after the first game finished as a no result due to rain.

[14] The United States won six of the seven 50-over matches, which included two wins against the full UAE national team.