Twenty20 is one of the three forms of cricket recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as being played at the highest level, both internationally and domestically. It was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003, with the T20 Blast, first ever tournament in history of T20 Cricket. A typical Twenty20 game is completed in about three and a half hours, with each innings lasting around 90 minutes and an official 10-minute break between the innings.
Key Header Meaning Competition Name of the competition, wikilinked to the article.Competitions are initially listed chronologically in the order of the inaugural edition. Organizing body Governing body which organized the competition. First Year the inaugural edition of the competition took place, wikilinked to its article if exists. Status Status of the competition, indicated by colors as well. Latest Latest edition of the competition, wikilinked to its article if exists.Ongoing or future editions are indicated by a dagger () symbol next to it. Current/defending champions of the competition; listed only for active competitions. Notes Additional information about the competition.
Multi-national competitions + Multi-national Twenty20 competitions Competition First Status Latest Current champions Notes International 20:20 Club Championship 2005 2005 Played by club teams from 4 countries. Indian Cricket League 2007 2009 Played by club teams from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Stanford Super Series 2008 2008 Played by club teams from England and the Caribbean. Champions League Twenty20 2009 2014 Played by club teams of various countries. North Sea Pro Series 2014 2015 Played by club teams from Netherlands and Scotland. Africa T20 Cup 2015 2018 Played by club teams from 6 African countries. Cricket All-Stars 2015 2015 Exhibition series played by two teams. Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy 2018 2018 Played by club teams of 6 countries. Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy Global Super League 2024 2026 Guyana Amazon Warriors Played by club teams from 5 countries. European T20 Premier League 2026 2026 Played by club teams from 4 European countries.
Franchise competitions Men's + Men's franchise Twenty20 competitions Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes Indian Premier League Board of Control for Cricket in India 2008 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Big Bash League Cricket Australia 2011–12 2025–26 Perth Scorchers Bangladesh Premier League Bangladesh Cricket Board 2012 2025–26 Rajshahi Warriors Not played between 2019–20 and 2022 Caribbean Premier League Cricket West Indies 2013 2025 Trinbago Knight Riders Pakistan Super League Pakistan Cricket Board 2016 2026 Peshawar Zalmi Global T20 Canada Cricket Canada 2018 2024 Toronto Nationals Not played between 2019 and 2023 Afghanistan Premier League Afghanistan Cricket Board 2018 2026 Mzansi Super League Cricket South Africa 2018 2019 2 editions only. Lanka Premier League Sri Lanka Cricket 2020 2026 Galle Gallants Minor League Cricket USA Cricket 2021 2025 Atlanta Fire Top End T20 Series Cricket Australia 2022 2025 Perth Scorchers International League T20 Emirates Cricket Board 2023 2025–26 Desert Vipers Major League Cricket USA Cricket 2023 2026 Los Angeles Knight Riders SA20 Cricket South Africa 2023 2026 Sunrisers Eastern Cape Nepal Premier League Cricket Association of Nepal 2024 2025 Lumbini Lions EUT20 Belgium Belgian Cricket Federation 2026 2026 Ghent Gladiators
Women's + Women's franchise Twenty20 competitions Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes Women's Big Bash League Cricket Australia 2015–16 2025 Hobart Hurricanes Women's Caribbean Premier League Cricket West Indies 2022 2025 Barbados Royals Women's Premier League Board of Control for Cricket in India 2023 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru T20 Spring Challenge Cricket Australia 2024 2025 Hobart Hurricanes
National-level competitions Africa + National Twenty20 competitions in Africa region Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes CSA T20 Challenge Cricket South Africa 2004 2025–26 Warriors Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Zimbabwe Cricket 2007 2025-26 Mid West Rhinos Not played between 2011 and 2019. CSA Provincial T20 Cup Cricket South Africa 2019 2025-26 Knights
Americas + National Twenty20 competitions in Americas region Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes Stanford 20/20 Cricket West Indies 2006 2008 2 editions only. Caribbean Twenty20 2010 2013 4 editions only. Women's Twenty20 Blaze 2012 2026 Leeward Islands Not played between 2019 and 2022. West Indies Breakout League 2025 2025 To be inaugurated in 2025.
Asia + National Twenty20 competitions in Asia region Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes SLC Twenty20 Tournament Sri Lanka Cricket 2004 2021 Not played between 2007 and 2014. National T20 Cup Pakistan Cricket Board 2005 2026 Abbottabad Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Board of Control for Cricket in India 2006-07 2025-26 Jharkhand SLC Super Provincial Twenty20 Sri Lanka Cricket 2008 2016 7 editions only. Senior Women's T20 Trophy Board of Control for Cricket in India 2008 2025 Maharashtra Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy Board of Control for Cricket in India 2010 2022 4 editions only. Super 8 Twenty20 Cup Pakistan Cricket Board 2011 2015 4 editions only. Sri Lanka Premier League Sri Lanka Cricket 2011 2012 2 editions only. Women's Prime Minister Cup Cricket Association of Nepal 2015 2025 APF Club Shpageeza Cricket League Afghanistan Cricket Board 2016 2024 Amo Sharks Hong Kong T20 Blitz Cricket Hong Kong, China 2016 2018 3 editions only. Men's Prime Minister Cup Cricket Association of Nepal 2017 2026 Tribhuwan Army PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament Pakistan Cricket Board 2020 2022 3 editions only. Nepal T20 League Cricket Association of Nepal 2022 2022 National T20 Championship Cricket Association of Nepal 2023 2024 Lumbini Province Lalitpur Mayor Women's Cup Cricket Association of Nepal 2021 2024 Nepal A.P.F. Club National T20 Cup Afghanistan Cricket Board 2024 2025 Band-e-Amir Region
East Asia-Pacific + National Twenty20 competitions in EAP region Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes Twenty20 Big Bash Cricket Australia 2006 2010–11 6 editions only. Men's Super Smash New Zealand Cricket 2006 2024–25 Central Stags Women's Super Smash New Zealand Cricket 2007–08 2024–25 Wellington Blaze Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup Cricket Australia 2009–10 2014–15 6 editions only.
Europe + National Twenty20 competitions in Europe region Competition Organizing body First Status Latest Current champions Notes T20 Blast England and Wales Cricket Board 2003 2026 Northamptonshire Steelbacks Dutch Twenty20 Cup Royal Dutch Cricket Association 2007 Murgitroyd Twenty20 Cricket Scotland 2008 2025 Women's Twenty20 Cup England and Wales Cricket Board 2009 2024 Inter-Provincial Trophy Cricket Ireland 2013 2025 Leinster Lightning Women's Super Series Cricket Ireland 2015 Women's Cricket Super League England and Wales Cricket Board 2016 2019 Regional Pro Series Cricket Scotland 2016 2016 Charlotte Edwards Cup England and Wales Cricket Board 2021 2024 Women's T20 County Cup England and Wales Cricket Board 2025 2025 Lancashire Women's T20 Blast England and Wales Cricket Board 2025 2025 Surrey
Domestic regional competitions Bangladesh + Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in Bangladesh Competition First Status Latest Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League 2018–19 2021
India + Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in India Competition First Status Latest Karnataka Premier League 2009–10 2019 Kashmir Premier League 2011 2021 Tamil Nadu Premier League 2016 2026 Andhra Premier League 2022 2026 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2022 2026 Rajasthan Premier League 2023 2023 Bengal Pro T20 League 2024 2026 Delhi Premier League T20 2024 2025
Pakistan + Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in Pakistan Competition First Status Latest Kashmir Premier League 2021 2022
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