Afghanistan Premier League to commence on December 27

The APL is set to be played starting December 27, 2026. The launch of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL T20) represents one of the most intriguing investment opportunities in modern cricket. At a time when franchise cricket continues to expand across the globe, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is introducing a competition built around one of the sport's most passionate fan bases, some of the world's most exciting players, and a market with significant untapped commercial potential. The APL is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year and will feature five franchises representing Afghanistan's major cricketing regions: Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, Paktia, and Nangarhar. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has invited investors, sports entrepreneurs, and commercial partners from around the world to participate in the franchise ownership process, with proposals due by 30 June 2026. Afghanistan's rise in international cricket has been one of the game's most remarkable stories. The national te