List of Twenty20 cricket competitions explained

This is a list of Twenty20 cricket (T20) leagues in major cricket playing countries. In 2003, the England and Wales Cricket Board introduced the first T20 domestic league, the Twenty20 Cup.

Domestic and franchise T20 competitions by region

Africa

Kenya

• National Elite League Twenty20 (2008)

Kenya and Uganda

• East Africa Premier League (2011–2013)

South Africa

• Betway T20 Challenge (2003–present)
• CSA Provincial Twenty20 (2019–present)
• Mzansi Super League (2018–2021), franchise league
• SA20 (2023–present) franchise league

Zimbabwe

• Stanbic Bank 20 Series (2006–present)
• Women's T20 Cup (2020–present)

Americas

Canada

• CIBC National Cricket League (2005–present)
• Global T20 Canada (2018–present), franchise league

Caribbean/West Indies

• Stanford 20/20 (2006–2008)
• Caribbean Twenty20 (2010–2013)
• Twenty20 Blaze (2012–present)
• Caribbean Premier League (2013–present), franchise league
• Women's Caribbean Premier League (2022–present), franchise league

United States

• American Twenty20 Championship (2011)
• American Premier League (2021)
• Minor League Cricket (2021–present)
• Major League Cricket (2023 - Present) franchise league

Asia

Afghanistan

• Shpageeza Cricket League (2013–present)
• Afghanistan Premier League (2018), franchise league
• Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup (2024)

Bangladesh

• National Cricket League Twenty20 (2010)
• Victory Day T20 Cup (2013)
• Bangladesh Premier League (2012–present), franchise league
• Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League (2019–present)
• Bangabandhu T20 Cup (2020)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong T20 Blitz (2016–2019)

India

National leagues:

• Indian Premier League (2008–present), franchise league
• Women's Premier League (2023 - Present) franchise league
• Significant regional leagues include:

See also: List of regional T20 cricket leagues in India.

• • Andhra Premier League (2022-present)
  • Baroda T20 Challenge (2022)
  • Bihar Cricket League (2021)
  • Bengal Pro T20 League (2024-present)
  • Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League (2024-present)
  • Delhi Premier League (2024-present)
  • Kerala Cricket League (2024-present)
  • Madhya Pradesh League (2024-present)
  • Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 (2022-present)
  • Maharashtra Premier League (2023-present)
  • Odisha Cricket League (2020-21-present)
  • Pondicherry Premier League (2024-present)
  • Rajasthan Premier League (2023-present)
  • Saurashtra Premier League (2019-present)
  • Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup (2023-present)
  • T20 Mumbai League (2019-2020)
  • Tamil Nadu Premier League (2016-present)
  • UP T20 League (2023-present)

Nepal

• Everest Premier League (2017–present)
• Nepal Premier League (2024-present), franchise league
• Nepal T20 League (2022), franchise league
• Significant regional leagues include:
  • Dhangadhi Premier League (2017–present)
  • Pokhara Premier League (2018–present)

Pakistan

• National T20 Cup (2004–present)
• Ramadan T20 Cup (2013)
• Haier Super 8 T20 Cup (2011–2015)
• Pakistan Super League (2016–present), franchise league
• PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament (2019/20–present)
• National Triangular T20 Women's Cricket Championship (2020–present)
• Kashmir Premier League (2021–present)
• Pakistan Junior League (2022), franchise league
• Pakistan Women's T20 League (planned from 2023)

Sri Lanka

• SLC Twenty20 Tournament (2004–2018)
• SLC Super Provincial Twenty20 (2008–2016)
• Sri Lanka Premier League (2011–2012), franchise league
• Super 4's T20 (2014)
• SLC T20 League (2018)
• Lanka Premier League (2020–present), franchise league
• Women's Invitation T20 Tournament (2022–present)

United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy (2018), franchise league
• International League T20 (2023-present), franchise league

Oceania

Australia

• KFC Twenty20 Big Bash (2005–2011)
• Big Bash League (2011–present), franchise league
• Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup (2007–2015)
• Top End T20 Series (2022–present)
• Women's Big Bash League (2015–present), franchise league

New Zealand

• Men's Super Smash (2005–present)
• Women's Super Smash (2007–present)

Europe

England and Wales

• The Hundred (2021–present)
• Twenty20 Cup, known as:

1. Twenty20 Cup (2003–2009)

1. Friends Life t20 (2010–2013)

1. Natwest T20 Blast (2014–2017)

1. Vitality Blast (2018–present)

• Women's Twenty20 Cup (2009–present)
• Women's Cricket Super League (2016–2019)
• Charlotte Edwards Cup (2021–present)

Ireland

• Inter-Provincial Trophy (2013–present)
• Women's Super Series (2015–present)

Netherlands

• Dutch Twenty20 Cup (2007–present)

Scotland

• Murgitroyd Twenty20 (2008–present)
• Regional Pro Series (2016)

Scotland and Netherlands

• North Sea Pro Series (2014–2015)

Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands

• Euro T20 Slam (planned to begin 2024)

Multi-national T20 competitions

• (2005), hosted by Leicestershire County Cricket Club in England
• Champions League Twenty20 (2009–2014)
• Global Power Cricket League (2022)

See also

• List of T10 cricket competitions
• List of franchise cricket leagues