The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the Grand Launch Event and Logo Unveiling Ceremony for the second edition of the Afghanistan Premier League T20 (APLT20) will take place on December 20, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates.
During the event, ACB and its partners will reveal the
tournament’s proposed schedule, venue, league structure, brand identity, commercial
roadmap, and other key elements.
The announcement follows the awarding of APL investment
partnership rights earlier this year to the ITW–TG consortium. Although the
tournament window and venue were initially scheduled to be announced by the end
of August, the release was postponed due to administrative, technical, and
coordination requirements.
The ceremony will bring together senior officials from ACB,
ITW MEA, TG, and Skywalkers, along with global cricket stakeholders, media,
commercial partners, and invited dignitaries.
Mirwais Ashraf, Chairman of ACB, said: “The APL is a
strategic pillar of ACB’s long-term vision. The December 20 launch marks a
major step toward realizing that vision. The league will open new horizons for
Afghan cricket, and we look forward to presenting its full framework at the
launch.”
Naseeb Khan, ACB CEO, added: “The progress since awarding
the investment partnership rights has been highly encouraging. The APL will
provide a world-class platform for Afghan players and strengthen the board’s
commercial ecosystem.”
The APL is the official franchise-based T20 league
sanctioned by ACB and aims to mark a new era of professionalism, development,
and global recognition for Afghan cricket.
