Official Tournament of the Afghanistan Cricket Board
Afghanistan Premier LeagueWhere Legends Rise
"One nation. Five franchises. A trophy that puts Afghan cricket center stage."
The Governing Body
One Board. One Mission. One Nation United By Cricket.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has led this nation's rise to a full ICC Member and a T20 World Cup semi-finalist in under a decade. The Afghanistan Premier League is the next chapter — a professional, city-based competition built to give Afghan cricket a permanent commercial home, and a global stage for the world to meet its next generation of stars.
Mirwais Ashraf
A former national all-rounder turned administrator, driving the league's expansion and Afghanistan's standing on the world stage.
Naseeb Khan
Architect of the Board's structural reforms and the High-Performance Center in Kabul, now scaling that ambition into the APL.
The Engine Room
Built To Last Ten Seasons, Not One.
The APL isn't a one-off event — it's a long-term commercial partnership between the ACB and the global consortium of Trans Group and ITW MEA. Decades of experience in sports advertising, media rights, and live event delivery sit behind every match, every broadcast, and every franchise on day one.
- Broadcast-grade production for a global audience
- A sustainable commercial model for franchise owners
Road To The Draft
Four Steps To The Opening Match
1
Registration
Open now — players and authorized agents submit profiles for the draft pool.
2
Franchise Bidding
Ownership groups complete technical and financial bidding for city franchises.
3
Player Draft
Registered players are reviewed, categorized, and picked by franchises.
4
Season One
First ball, first six, first legend — the opening match tips off.
How It's Played
Twenty Overs. Five Cities. Zero Room For Error.
A city-based franchise structure designed to give Afghan talent a permanent professional pathway, hosted at a purpose-built venue in the UAE. Franchise identities will be confirmed as ownership proposals are finalized.
Round-robin. Qualifiers. One grand final.
League Stage
Qualifiers
Eliminator
Grand Final
Kabul
Kandahar
Nangarhar
Balkh
Paktia
The Talent Pool
The names who put Afghanistan on the map
Player & Agent Registration
Your Shot At The Big Stage Starts Here.
Players register directly, and authorized agents can register on behalf of their players. Five steps — personal details, cricket profile, category, documents, review — and you're in the pool for the inaugural draft.
Partnership Opportunities
A Young Nation. A Global Diaspora. Your Brand.
Reach a fanbase aged 15-25, a passionate 10M+ Afghan diaspora, and cricket followers across more than ten regions — through sponsorship, media rights, and franchise ownership pathways built for scale.
Expression of Interest
Technical Pre-qualification
Financial & Technical Bidding
News & Media Center
Straight From The League
Official updates, blogs, tender notices, and press releases, published directly by the APL communications team.
Commercial & League Partners
The Network Behind The League
APL brings commercial, media, operational, and league partners together around Afghanistan's biggest T20 stage.
Contact Us
Let's Talk Business
Sponsorship, franchise ownership, media rights, or a general question — the APL commercial liaison team is one message away.
Headquarters: Afghanistan Cricket Board, Kabul
Bidding Email: bid@apl-t20.com
Email: contact@apl-t20.com