List of Twenty20 cricket competitions
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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.{{Cite web |date=13 January 2015 |title=T20 timeline: Revolution to uncertainty |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-timeline-revolution-to-uncertainty-820517 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=12 March 2016 |title=A T20 merry-go-round, and a jelly-bean investigation |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/980687.html |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=icc |date=30 January 2024 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/t20-f-a-q |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=icc-cricket.com |language=en}}
Key
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! scope="col" | Header ! scope="col" | Meaning |
| scope="row" | Competition
| Name of the competition, wikilinked to the article. |
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| scope="row" | Organizing body
| Governing body which organized the competition. |
| scope="row" | First
| Year the inaugural edition of the competition took place, wikilinked to its article if exists. |
| scope="row" | Status
| Status of the competition, indicated by colors as well. {{legend|#9EFF9E|Active competitions}} {{legend|#FFC7C7|Defunct competitions}} |
| scope="row" | Latest
| Latest edition of the competition, wikilinked to its article if exists. |
| scope="row" | {{nobr|Current champions}}
| Current/defending champions of the competition; listed only for active competitions. |
| scope="row" | Notes
| Additional information about the competition. |
Multi-national competitions
Franchise competitions
= Men's =
= Women's =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Women's franchise Twenty20 competitions ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | Organizing body ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" | Current champions ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | Women's Big Bash League
| Cricket Australia || 2015–16 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Melbourne Renegades || || |
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| scope="row" | Women's Caribbean Premier League
| Cricket West Indies || 2022 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Barbados Royals || || {{ESPNcricinfo 2 |trophy |title=Women's Caribbean Premier League records |id=women-s-caribbean-premier-league-944 |access-date=20 March 2025}} |
| scope="row" | Women's Premier League
| Board of Control for Cricket in India || 2023 || {{Active}} || 2025 || Mumbai Indians || || |
| scope="row" | T20 Spring Challenge
| Cricket Australia || 2024 || {{Active}} || 2025{{dagger}} || Hobart Hurricanes || || |
National-level competitions
= Africa =
= Americas =
=== Asia ===
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ National Twenty20 competitions in Asia region ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | Organizing body ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" | Current champions ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | SLC Twenty20 Tournament
| Sri Lanka Cricket || 2004 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2021 || {{N/A}} || Not played between 2007 and 2015. || |
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| scope="row" | National T20 Cup
| Pakistan Cricket Board || 2005 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Karachi Whites || || |
| scope="row" | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
| Board of Control for Cricket in India || 2006-07 || {{Active}} || 2024-25 || Mumbai || || |
| scope="row" | SLC Super Provincial Twenty20
| Sri Lanka Cricket || 2008 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2011 || {{N/A}} || 4 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Senior Women's T20 Trophy
| Board of Control for Cricket in India || 2008 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Mumbai || || |
| scope="row" | Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy
| Board of Control for Cricket in India || 2010 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2022 || {{N/A}} || 4 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Super 8 Twenty20 Cup
| Pakistan Cricket Board || 2011 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2015 || {{N/A}} || 4 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Sri Lanka Premier League
| Sri Lanka Cricket || 2011 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2012 || {{N/A}} || 2 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Women's Prime Minister Cup
| Cricket Association of Nepal || 2015 || {{Active}} || 2025 || APF Club || || |
| scope="row" | Shpageeza Cricket League
| Afghanistan Cricket Board || 2016 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Amo Sharks || || |
| scope="row" | Hong Kong T20 Blitz
| Cricket Hong Kong, China || 2016 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2018 || {{N/A}} || 3 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Afghanistan Premier League
| Afghanistan Cricket Board || 2018 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2018 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament
| Pakistan Cricket Board || 2020 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2022 || {{N/A}} || 3 editions only. || |
| scope="row" | Nepal T20 League
| Cricket Association of Nepal || 2022 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2022 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | National T20 Championship
| Cricket Association of Nepal || 2023 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Lumbini Province || || |
| scope="row" | Lalitpur Mayor Women's Cup
| Cricket Association of Nepal || 2021 || {{Active}} || 2024 || Nepal A.P.F. Club || || |
| scope="row" | Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup
| Afghanistan Cricket Board || 2024 || {{Active}} || 2025{{dagger}} || Band-e-Amir Region || || |
= East Asia-Pacific =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ National Twenty20 competitions in EAP region ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | Organizing body ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" | Current champions ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
| Cricket Australia || 2006 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2010–11 || {{N/A}} || 6 editions only. || |
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| scope="row" | Men's Super Smash
| New Zealand Cricket || 2006 || {{Active}} || 2024–25 || Central Stags || || |
| scope="row" | Women's Super Smash
| New Zealand Cricket || 2007–08 || {{Active}} || 2024–25 || Wellington Blaze || || |
| scope="row" | Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup
| Cricket Australia || 2009–10 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2014–15 || {{N/A}} || 6 editions only. || |
= Europe =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ National Twenty20 competitions in Europe region ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | Organizing body ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" | Current champions ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | T20 Blast
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2003 || {{Active}} || 2025{{dagger}} || Gloucestershire || || |
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| scope="row" | Dutch Twenty20 Cup
| Royal Dutch Cricket Association || 2007 || {{Active}} || || || || |
| scope="row" | Murgitroyd Twenty20
| Cricket Scotland || 2008 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2019 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | Women's Twenty20 Cup
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2009 || {{Active}} || || || || |
| scope="row" | Inter-Provincial Trophy
| Cricket Ireland || 2013 || {{Active}} || || || || |
| scope="row" | Women's Super Series
| Cricket Ireland || 2015 || {{Active}} || || || || |
| scope="row" | Women's Cricket Super League
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2016 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2019 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | Regional Pro Series
| Cricket Scotland || 2016 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2016 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | Charlotte Edwards Cup
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2021 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2024 || {{N/A}} || || |
| scope="row" | Women's T20 County Cup
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2025{{dagger}} || {{Active}} || || || || |
| scope="row" | Women's T20 Blast
| England and Wales Cricket Board || 2025{{dagger}} || {{Active}} || 2025{{dagger}} || || To be inaugurated in 2025. || |
Domestic regional competitions
= Bangladesh =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in Bangladesh ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League |
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= India =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in India ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | Karnataka Premier League
| 2009–10 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2019 || |
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| scope="row" | Kashmir Premier League
| 2011 || {{Site inactive|Defunct}} || 2021 || |
| scope="row" | Tamil Nadu Premier League |
| scope="row" | KCA President's Cup T20
| 2020–21 || {{Active}} || 2025 || {{cite web | url=https://www.cricket.com/series/kca-tcm-presidents-cup-t20-2025-9101/matches | title=KCA TCM Presidents Cup T20, 2025 - Schedule & Results |access-date=28 April 2025 }} |
| scope="row" | Andhra Premier League
| 2022 || {{Active}} || 2024 || |
| scope="row" | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
| 2022 || {{Active}} || 2024 |
| scope="row" | Rajasthan Premier League
| 2023 || {{Active}} || 2024 |
| scope="row" | Bengal Pro T20 League
| 2024 || {{Active}} || 2024 || |
| scope="row" | Delhi Premier League T20
| 2024 || {{Active}} || 2024 || |
= Pakistan =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Domestic regional Twenty20 competitions in Pakistan ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" | First ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Latest ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" | Kashmir Premier League |
|---|