Afghanistan Cricket over the years have gained some immense popularity in India and also across various parts of the world. The Afghans are one of the most improved sides in world cricket in the white-ball format; they have showcased an amazing brand of cricket in the ODI and T20I formats. Now they are set for new heights as they are set to launch a league.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have decided to launch Afghanistan Premier League (APL) on December 27, 2026, in the UAE with 5 franchises. They are introducing a competition built around one of the sport's most passionate fan bases, and also a step towards bringing in a lot of young players and developing them for international cricket.
The tournament will include five franchises from Afghanistan's major cricketing regions: Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, Paktia, and Nangarhar. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has asked investors, sports entrepreneurs, and commercial partners from around the world to participate in the franchise ownership process, with proposals due on June 30, 2026. This is a huge step towards franchise cricket as it gets further expanded across the globe.
As ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf stated, "The Afghanistan Premier League is a strategic step forward for Afghan cricket. Through the APL, we aim to establish a sustainable and globally recognized cricket property that showcases Afghan talent, attracts international investment, and contributes to the long-term growth of the game."
ACB partners with ITW
"The inaugural season will feature five city-based franchises, bringing together Afghanistan's leading national players alongside prominent overseas professionals and emerging local talent," ACB previously stated in a press release. The ACB collaborated with Cricket Venture, a Trans Group and ITW Universe joint venture, to organise the competition.
"Following the launch, organisers will move into the next phase, which includes finalising franchise identities, confirming commercial partners, and progressing the player auction or draft process," the release said. However, they did not confirm the date last year, and now, as per reports from CricTracker, they have released the date.
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