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This is a list of cricket leagues in T20 format at the domestic level in all the major cricket playing countries. In 2003, the England and Wales Association introduced the first T20 domestic league named the Twenty20 Cup (now known as T20 Blast).
| Nation(s) | Tournament | Teams | Period | Current champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Big Bash League (BBL) | 8 | 2011–present | Perth Scorchers |
 Bangladesh | Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) | 7 | 2012–present | Comilla Victorians |
 Canada | Global T20 Canada | 6 | 2018– present | Winnipeg Hawks |
 England &  Wales | T20 Blast | 18 | 2003–present | Hampshire Hawks |
| England & Wales | The Hundred | 8 | 2021–present | Trent Rockets |
 Ireland,  Netherlands &  Scotland | Euro T20 Slam | 6 | From 2024 | N/A |
 India | Indian Premier League (IPL) | 10 | 2008–present | Chennai Super Kings |
 New Zealand | Super Smash | 6 | 2005–present | Northern Brave |
 Pakistan | Pakistan Super League (PSL) | 6 | 2016–present | Lahore Qalandars |
 South Africa | SA20 | 6 | 2023–present | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
 Sri Lanka | Lanka Premier League (LPL) | 6 | 2020–present | Jaffna Kings |
 United Arab Emirates | International League T20 (ILT20) | 6 | 2023–present | Gulf Giants |
 United States | Major League Cricket (MLC) | 6 | From 2023 | N/A |
 West Indies | Caribbean Premier League (CPL) | 6 | 2013–present | Jamaica Tallawahs |
| Nation(s) | Tournament | Period | Last Trophy Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | Afghanistan Premier League (APL) | 2018 | Balkh Legends |
| Australia | KFC Twenty20 Big Bash | 2005–2011 | South Australia Redbacks |
| Pakistan | Super-8 T20 Cup | 2011–2015 | Sialkot Stallions |
| South Africa | Mzansi Super League (MSL) | 2018–2019 | Paarl Rocks |
| Sri Lanka | Inter-Provincial Twenty20 | 2008–2016 | Colombo Commandos |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) | 2012 | Uva Next |
| West Indies | Caribbean Twenty20 (CPL) | 2010–2013 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| West Indies | Stanford 20/20 | 2006–2008 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| World | International 20:20 Club Championship | 2005 | Faisalabad Wolves |
| World | Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy | 2018 | Lahore Qalandars |
| World | Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) | 2009–2014 | Chennai Super Kings |
Notes:-
| Nation(s) | Tournament | Period | Current Trophy Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) | 2015–present | Adelaide Strikers |
| England | Charlotte Edwards Cup | 2021–present | Southern Vipers |
| England & Wales | The Hundred | 2021–present | Oval Invincibles |
| India | Women’s Premier League (WPL) | 2023–present | Mumbai Indians |
 Ireland | Women's Super Series | 2015–present | Scorchers |
| New Zealand | Women's Super Smash | 2007–present | Canterbury Magicians |
| Pakistan | PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament | 2020–present | PCB Blasters |
| Pakistan | Pakistan Women's T20 League | Planned from 2023 | |
| South Africa | Women's T20 Super League | 2019–present | No overall winner |
| Sri Lanka | Women's Invitation T20 Tournament | 2022–present | Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club |
| West Indies | Twenty20 Blaze | 2012–present | Jamaica |
| West Indies | Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) | 2022–present | Trinbago Knight Riders |
 Zimbabwe | Women's T20 Cup | 2020–present | Mountaineers |
| Nation(s) | Tournament | Period | Last Trophy Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Women's T20 Challenge | 2018–2022 | IPL Supernovas |
| Tournament | Teams | Founded | Disbanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Elite League Twenty20 | 4 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Tournament | Teams | Founded | Disbanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Premier League | 6 | 2011 | 2013 |
| Tournament | Teams | Founded | Latest season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betway T20 Challenge | 6 | 2003 | 2021 |
| Mzansi Super League | 8 | 2018 | 2021 |
| CSA Provincial Twenty20 | 15 | 2004 | 2019–20 |
| SA20 | 6 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Tournament | Teams | Founded | Latest edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbic Bank 20 Series | 5 | 2018 | 2021 |
| States(s) | Tournament | Period | Current Trophy Holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | Indian Premier League (IPL) | 2008–present | Chennai Super Kings |
| National | Women's Premier League (WPL) | 2023–present | Mumbai Indians (WPL) |
| National | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 2009–present | Mumbai cricket team |
| National | Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) | 2009–present | Telugu Warriors |
| National | Legends Cricket Trophy (LCT) | 2020–present | Indore Knights |
| National | Road Safety World Series (RSWS) | 2020–present | India Legends |
| National | Women's T20 Challenge | 2018–2022 | IPL Supernovas |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Premier League (KPL) | 2009–present | Gulbarga Mystics |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) | 2016–present | Chepauk Super Gillies |
| Gujarat | Saurashtra Premier League (SPL) | 2019–present | Sorath Lions |
| Kerala | KCA President's Cup T20 | 2020–present | KCA Royals |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) | 2023–present | TBD |
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