20 June – 3 August 2027. 8 teams, 60 matches, three world-class venues across India.
19 June 2027, Evening — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Asia-Africa cultural showcase · League anthem launch · All 8 captains present · Live broadcast.
20 June – 22 July 2027 — 56 league matches across Ahmedabad · Delhi · Mumbai. Double round-robin format.
Sunday 3 August 2027, 7:30 PM IST — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Capacity: 132,000 · Target: Sold Out.
Each of 8 teams plays every other team exactly twice. 56 league matches across 5 weeks at Ahmedabad, Delhi and Mumbai. Primary match timing: 7:30 PM IST.
Top 4 teams qualify. Qualifier 1 (Jul 26) · Eliminator (Jul 27) · Qualifier 2 (Jul 30) · Grand Final (Aug 3). All played at NMS Ahmedabad.
Every playing XI must include minimum 4 Asian players + minimum 4 African players + maximum 3 Rest-of-World players. Minimum 1 emerging African player mandatory per match.
Player acquisition: 70% draft (core squad building) + 30% auction (marquee players). Salary cap: ₹10–12 Cr per team. February 2027 player draft.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India — Capacity 132,000. Largest cricket stadium in the world.
New Delhi, India — Capacity 41,820. Historic capital city venue.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India — Capacity 55,000. Limited use due to monsoon season.