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Afghanistan Premier League to Launch Five-Team T20 Tournament
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THE BRIEF
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board will launch the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League on December 27, 2026, featuring five franchises in a tournament hosted in the United Arab Emirates.
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Three franchises have been confirmed: Akcel United Kabul, Kandahar Warriors, and Balakh Zwanan, with ownership involving Indian and Afghan-American business groups.
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Player registration opens on August 30, 2026, followed by an inaugural draft on September 27, as the board aims to establish a professional T20 property to develop local talent.