List of all cricket leagues

List of all cricket leagues

Explore the complete list of all major cricket leagues across the world, including international T20 franchise leagues, T10 leagues, women’s leagues, regional/state leagues.

🏏 Top-Tier Franchise T20 Leagues (with Money Breakdown)

1.  Indian Premier League (IPL)

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2008
  • Teams: 10
  • Total Brand Value (2024): $16 billion+
  • Average Team Value: $1.2–$1.5 billion (e.g., Mumbai Indians)
  • Top Player Salary: $2.5 million+ per season
  • Prize Pool: ~$6 million
  • Note: World's richest and most-watched cricket league.

2. Big Bash League (BBL) – Australia

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2011
  • Teams: 8
  • Estimated League Value: ~$500 million
  • Top Player Salary: ~$250,000 AUD
  • Prize Pool: ~$1 million AUD
  • Note: Popular for family audiences and packed stadiums.

3. Pakistan Super League (PSL)

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2016
  • Teams: 6
  • Estimated League Value: ~$350 million
  • Top Player Salary: ~$170,000 USD
  • Prize Pool: ~$1 million USD
  • Note: Known for competitive bowling and fan passion.

4. The Hundred – England & Wales

  • Format: 100-ball
  • Started: 2021
  • Teams: 8
  • League Value: ~$200 million+
  • Top Player Salary: £125,000
  • Prize Pool: ~£600,000
  • Note: Unique format, mixed-gender appeal.

5.  SA20 – South Africa

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2023
  • Teams: 6 (IPL-franchise owned)
  • League Value: ~$150 million
  • Top Player Salary: ~$300,000 USD
  • Prize Pool: ~$700,000
  • Note: Revived cricket finances in South Africa.

6.  ILT20 – UAE

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2023
  • Teams: 6
  • Top Player Salary: $450,000+ USD (among the highest)
  • Prize Pool: ~$1.3 million
  • Note: Tax-free pay, heavy international recruitment.

7.  Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2012
  • Teams: 7
  • Top Player Salary: ~$100,000 USD
  • Prize Pool: ~$500,000
  • Note: Popular but faces financial inconsistencies.

8.  Lanka Premier League (LPL)

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2020
  • Teams: 5
  • Top Player Salary: ~$60,000 USD
  • Prize Pool: ~$250,000
  • Note: Developing league with growing sponsorship.

9.  Global T20 Canada

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2018
  • Teams: 6
  • Top Player Salary: ~$80,000 USD
  • Prize Pool: ~$500,000
  • Note: Limited exposure but improving.

10.  Major League Cricket (MLC) – USA

  • Format: T20
  • Started: 2023
  • Teams: 6
  • Top Player Salary: ~$175,000+ USD
  • Initial Investment: $120 million (infrastructure and operations)
  • Note: Ambitious project to grow cricket in America.

🏆 T10 Leagues

11. Abu Dhabi T10

  • Format: T10
  • Started: 2017
  • Teams: 8
  • Top Player Salary: ~$100,000+
  • Prize Pool: ~$250,000
  • Note: ICC-sanctioned, popular among global players.

12. Zim Afro T10

  • Format: T10
  • Started: 2023
  • Teams: 5
  • Top Player Salary: ~$50,000
  • Prize Pool: ~$150,000
  • Note: Joint initiative with Abu Dhabi T10.

13. US Masters T10

  • Format: T10
  • Started: 2023
  • Teams: 6
  • Top Player Salary: ~$30,000–$50,000
  • Note: Focuses on veteran stars and T10 expansion in the U.S.

🏟️ Domestic & Regional T20 Tournaments (Lower Financial Tiers)

These are mostly funded by boards and feature national/local talent.

TournamentCountryPlayer Salary RangePrize PoolType
Syed Mushtaq Ali TrophyIndia₹1–10 lakhGovt-fundedDomestic
National T20 CupPakistanPKR 100K–500KGovt-fundedDomestic
Super SmashNew ZealandNZD 20K–50KNZC-backedDomestic
Vitality BlastEngland£30K–90K~£300KCounty
Kashmir Premier LeaguePakistan (Kashmir)PKR 500K maxLocal sponsorshipRegional

📊 Ultimate Cricket League Comparison Table

(Salaries, Prize Pools, Valuations & Viewership)

LeagueCountryEst. ValueTop SalaryPrize PoolAvg. ViewershipNotes
IPLIndia$16B+$2.5M+$6M400M+ per seasonGlobal cricket powerhouse
WPLIndia$500M+$410K$1.2M90M+ (2024 season)Most valuable women’s cricket league
BBLAustralia$500M$250K$1M AUD~50M+ globallyFamily-friendly cricket spectacle
PSLPakistan$350M$170K$1M120M+ globallyFast-paced, bowling-centric
SA20South Africa$150M$300K$700K50M+ (growing fast)Backed by IPL franchise owners
ILT20UAE$150M$450K$1.3M~60M+ viewers (incl. India)High foreign player presence
CPLWest Indies$100M$120K$500K50M+Caribbean flair, party atmosphere
The HundredEngland$200M£125K (~$160K)£600K (~$750K)~60M (incl. digital)Innovative 100-ball format
MLCUSA$120M+$175K+TBA25M+ (incl. diaspora)U.S. market growth
LPLSri Lanka~$60K$250K~20M+ (regional + diaspora)Gradual domestic growth