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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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Key[edit | edit source]
| 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.
Active competitions
Defunct competitions
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| 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.
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| Current champions | Current/defending champions of the competition; listed only for active competitions. |
| Notes | Additional information about the competition. |
Multi-national competitions[edit | edit source]
| Competition | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International 20:20 Club Championship | 2005 | Defunct | 2005 | N/A | Played by club teams from 4 countries. | [4] |
| Indian Cricket League | 2007 | Defunct | 2009 | N/A | Played by teams from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. | |
| Stanford Super Series | 2008 | Defunct | 2008 | N/A | [5] | |
| Champions League Twenty20 | 2009 | Defunct | 2014 | N/A | Discontinued due to lack of audience interest. | [6][7] |
| North Sea Pro Series | 2014 | Defunct | 2015 | N/A | ||
| Africa T20 Cup | 2015 | Defunct | 2018 | N/A | Played by 20 teams from 6 African countries. | [8] |
| Cricket All-Stars | 2015 | Defunct | 2015 | N/A | [9] | |
| Global Super League | 2024 | Template:Active | 2025 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | [10] | |
| International Masters League | 2025 | Template:Active | 2026 |
India Masters | ||
| European T20 Premier League | 2026 |
Template:Active | 2026 |
Expected to be inaugurated in 2026. |
Franchise competitions[edit | edit source]
Men's[edit | edit source]
Women's[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Organizing body | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Big Bash League | Cricket Australia | 2015–16 | Template:Active | 2025 |
Melbourne Renegades | ||
| Women's Caribbean Premier League | Cricket West Indies | 2022 | Template:Active | 2025 | Barbados Royals | [20] | |
| Women's Premier League | Board of Control for Cricket in India | 2023 | Template:Active | 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ||
| T20 Spring Challenge | Cricket Australia | 2024 | Template:Active | 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes |
National-level competitions[edit | edit source]
Africa[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Organizing body | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA T20 Challenge | Cricket South Africa | 2004 | Template:Active | 2024–25 | Imperial Lions | [21] | |
| Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition | Zimbabwe Cricket | 2007 | Template:Active | 2024 | Durham County | Not played between 2011 and 2019. | [22] |
| CSA Provincial T20 Cup | Cricket South Africa | 2019 | Template:Active | 2024 Oct. | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | [23] |
Americas[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Organizing body | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford 20/20 | Cricket West Indies | 2006 | Defunct | 2008 | N/A | 2 editions only. | [24] |
| Caribbean Twenty20 | 2010 | Defunct | 2013 | N/A | 4 editions only. | [25] | |
| Women's Twenty20 Blaze | 2012 | Template:Active | 2024 | Barbados | Not played between 2019 and 2022. | [26] | |
| West Indies Breakout League | 2025 |
Template:Active | 2025 |
To be inaugurated in 2025. | [27] |
Asia[edit | edit source]
East Asia-Pacific[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Organizing body | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Twenty20 Big Bash | Cricket Australia | 2006 | Defunct | 2010–11 | N/A | 6 editions only. | |
| Men's Super Smash | New Zealand Cricket | 2006 | Template:Active | 2024–25 | Central Stags | ||
| Women's Super Smash | New Zealand Cricket | 2007–08 | Template:Active | 2024–25 | Wellington Blaze | ||
| Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup | Cricket Australia | 2009–10 | Defunct | 2014–15 | N/A | 6 editions only. |
Europe[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Organizing body | First | Status | Latest | Current champions | Notes | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Blast | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2003 | Template:Active | 2025 | Somerset | ||
| Dutch Twenty20 Cup | Royal Dutch Cricket Association | 2007 | Template:Active | ||||
| Murgitroyd Twenty20 | Cricket Scotland | 2008 | Defunct | 2019 | N/A | ||
| Women's Twenty20 Cup | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2009 | Defunct | 2024 | N/A | ||
| Inter-Provincial Trophy | Cricket Ireland | 2013 | Template:Active | 2025 | Leinster Lightning | ||
| Women's Super Series | Cricket Ireland | 2015 | Template:Active | ||||
| Women's Cricket Super League | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2016 | Defunct | 2019 | N/A | ||
| Regional Pro Series | Cricket Scotland | 2016 | Defunct | 2016 | N/A | ||
| Charlotte Edwards Cup | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2021 | Defunct | 2024 | N/A | ||
| Women's T20 County Cup | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2025 | Template:Active | 2025 | Lancashire | ||
| Women's T20 Blast | England and Wales Cricket Board | 2025 | Template:Active | 2025 | Surrey |
Domestic regional competitions[edit | edit source]
Bangladesh[edit | edit source]
| Competition | First | Status | Latest | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League | 2018–19 | Defunct | 2021 |
India[edit | edit source]
| Competition | First | Status | Latest | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Premier League | 2009–10 | Defunct | 2019 | |
| Kashmir Premier League | 2011 | Defunct | 2021 | |
| Tamil Nadu Premier League | 2016 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Kerala Cricket League | 2024 | Template:Active | 2025 | [29] |
| Andhra Premier League | 2022 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 | 2022 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Rajasthan Premier League | 2023 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Bengal Pro T20 League | 2024 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Delhi Premier League T20 | 2024 | Template:Active | 2024 | |
| Indian Heaven Premier League | 2025 | Template:Active | 2025 | |
| Odisha Pro T20 League | 2025 | Template:Active | 2025 |
Pakistan[edit | edit source]
| Competition | First | Status | Latest | Template:Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Premier League | 2021 | Defunct | 2022 | |
| Influencers Cricket League | 2026 | Template:Active | 2026 | [30][31] |
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- ↑ "EUT20 Belgium: All You Need To Know About The New European T20 Tournament". Wisden. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia set to launch Dunes League T20 in October". ESPNcricinfo. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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- ↑ "Army win Men's PM Cup after five years". The Kathmandu Post. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
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