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Season 1 — June 2027 · India
Where
Continents
Connect.
Cricket
Unites.

The first franchise T20 cricket league spanning Asia and Africa

8
Founding Franchises
60
Season 1 Matches
2
Continents
1.3B
Addressable Fans
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🏏 Season 1: 20 June – 3 August 2027 🏟️ Opening Ceremony: 19 June 2027 · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 🏆 Grand Final: 3 August 2027 · NMS Ahmedabad · Capacity 132,000 📋 8 Founding Franchise Slots Now Open — Register Interest 🌍 Playing XI: 4 Asian + 4 African + 3 Rest of World 🏏 Season 1: 20 June – 3 August 2027 🏟️ Opening Ceremony: 19 June 2027 · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 🏆 Grand Final: 3 August 2027 · NMS Ahmedabad · Capacity 132,000 📋 8 Founding Franchise Slots Now Open — Register Interest 🌍 Playing XI: 4 Asian + 4 African + 3 Rest of World
Days Until Opening Ceremony · 19 June 2027
432
Days
:
14
Hours
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22
Minutes
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08
Seconds
₹500Cr+
Total Franchise Value · Season 1
60
T20 Matches · Season 1
4
Languages · EN · HI · AR · SW
132K
Grand Final Capacity · NMS Ahmedabad
10yr
Franchise License Duration
The Vision

A League
Built on
Two Continents

AACL is the world’s first franchise T20 cricket league engineered to bridge Asia and Africa — two of the fastest-growing sports markets on earth. With a combined population exceeding 5 billion and a shared passion for cricket, the opportunity is generational.

“We are not building another cricket league. We are building the infrastructure for the next era of global cricket.”

8 founding franchises. 60 matches. A mandatory playing XI structure that guarantees continental representation. Season 1 launches June 2027 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Learn Our Story
🌏
Asian Roots
Mumbai, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka — four franchises across cricket’s heartland.
🌍
African Rise
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos — four franchises across a continent awakening to cricket.
🏛️
AACC Governed
Independent governance body — Asian African Cricket Council — ensures integrity.
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Investor Grade
10-year franchise licenses. Structured revenue split. BCG-modelled valuation trajectory.
8 Founding Franchises

The Teams

🇮🇳
Mumbai Mavericks
Mumbai, India
Tier 1
₹90–110 Cr
🇦🇪
Dubai Falcons
Dubai, UAE
Tier 1
₹90–110 Cr
🇿🇦
Cape Town Titans
Cape Town, South Africa
Tier 2
₹60–80 Cr
🇿🇦
Johannesburg Giants
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tier 2
₹60–80 Cr
🇱🇰
Colombo Kings
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tier 3
₹40–60 Cr
🇧🇩
Dhaka Tigers
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tier 3
₹40–60 Cr
🇰🇪
Nairobi Navigators
Nairobi, Kenya
Tier 4
₹25–40 Cr
🇳🇬
Lagos Legends
Lagos, Nigeria
Tier 4
₹25–40 Cr
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Franchise Investment Opportunity

Season 1 —
June–August 2027
· 60 Matches · India

8 franchise slots across 4 pricing tiers. 10-year license. 5–7 year lock-in. Revenue split 60% AACL / 40% Franchise. First-mover advantage in the fastest-growing cricket corridor on earth.

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₹90Cr
Tier 1 Entry Price
10yr
Franchise License
40%
Franchise Revenue Share
8
Total Franchise Slots
5yr
Minimum Lock-In
₹12Cr
Player Salary Cap
Tier Team Price Range Status Action
Tier 1
🇮🇳 Mumbai Mavericks
Mumbai, India
₹90–110 Cr
Open
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Tier 1
🇦🇪 Dubai Falcons
Dubai, UAE
₹90–110 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 2
🇿🇦 Cape Town Titans
Cape Town, South Africa
₹60–80 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 2
🇿🇦 Johannesburg Giants
Johannesburg, South Africa
₹60–80 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 3
🇱🇰 Colombo Kings
Colombo, Sri Lanka
₹40–60 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 3
🇧🇩 Dhaka Tigers
Dhaka, Bangladesh
₹40–60 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 4
🇰🇪 Nairobi Navigators
Nairobi, Kenya
₹25–40 Cr
Open
Enquire
Tier 4
🇳🇬 Lagos Legends
Lagos, Nigeria
₹25–40 Cr
Open
Enquire
Season 1

June–August 2027
60 Matches · India

🏟️
Opening Ceremony
19 June 2027, Evening
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Asia-Africa cultural showcase · League anthem launch · All 8 captains present · Live broadcast
📅
Group Stage
20 June – 22 July 2027
56 league matches across
Ahmedabad · Delhi · Mumbai
Double round-robin format
🏆
Grand Final
Sunday 3 August 2027
7:30 PM IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Capacity: 132,000 · Target: Sold Out
SEASON 1 TIMELINE
Q3 2026
Platform go-live · Franchise outreach begins · NDAs signed
Q4 2026
All 8 franchises allocated · Agreements executed · Season 1 confirmed
Feb 2027
Player Draft & Auction · Squad registration opens
19 Jun 2027
Opening Ceremony · NMS Ahmedabad · Season 1 begins
Tournament Structure

The Format

  • 01
    Double Round-Robin Group Stage
    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.
  • 02
    4-Match Playoff Series
    Top 4 teams qualify. Qualifier 1 (Jul 26) · Eliminator (Jul 27) · Qualifier 2 (Jul 30) · Grand Final (Aug 3). All played at NMS Ahmedabad.
  • 03
    Continental Balance Rule
    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.
  • 04
    Draft + Auction System
    Player acquisition: 70% draft (core squad building) + 30% auction (marquee players). Salary cap: ₹10–12 Cr per team. February 2027 player draft.
PLAYING XI RULE
🌏 Asian Players (min)
4
🌍 African Players (min)
4
🌐 Rest of World (max)
3
⭐ Emerging African (min)
1
💰 Salary Cap per Team
₹10–12Cr
📋 Acquisition: Draft
70%
🔨 Acquisition: Auction
30%
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Season 1 Venues

World-Class Stadiums

🏟️ Primary Venue
Narendra Modi Stadium
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
132,000
Capacity · Largest Cricket Stadium in the World
🏟️ Secondary Venue
Arun Jaitley Stadium
New Delhi, India
41,820
Capacity · Historic Capital City Venue
🏟️ Tertiary Venue
DY Patil Stadium
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
55,000
Capacity · Limited Use Due to Monsoon Season
Founding Sponsors & Partners — Opportunities Available
Title
Title Sponsor
Co-Presenting
Co-Presenting
Co-Presenting
Category
Telecom
Banking
Airline
FMCG
Press Centre

Latest News

All News
🏏
League Announcement
AACL Confirms Season 1 Dates: 20 June – 3 August 2027 at Three India Venues
April 2026
📋
Franchise
8 Founding Franchise Slots Now Open for Applications
April 2026
🌍
Governance
Asian African Cricket Council Established as Independent Governance Body
April 2026
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Governance Structure

3 Entities.
One Vision.

AACL’s institutional structure separates commercial operations from governance — modelled on the world’s most credible sports bodies.

AACL
AACL
Commercial League Operator
Asian African Cricket League Pvt Ltd. Operates aaclcricket.com. Manages all commercial activities — franchises, sponsorship, ticketing, broadcast rights. India-registered entity.
AACC
AACC
Independent Governance Body
Asian African Cricket Council. Section 8 India company — non-commercial. Sets playing rules, Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption policies. Independently governed at aacc-cricket.com.
AACCI
AACCI
Strategic Partner
Asian African Chamber of Commerce & Industry. ROC/CIN registered. Facilitates trade and investment relationships across the Asia-Africa corridor. Institutional credibility for government partnerships.
Founding Leadership

The Visionaries
Behind AACL

GS
Dr. GD Singh
Founder & Chairman
IIM Ahmedabad 70% Shareholding AACL · AACC · AACCI
Dr. Gobind Daya Singh Marwaha is the founding architect of the Asian African Cricket League. With a background in institutional strategy and cross-continental commerce, Dr. GD Singh brings the vision and leadership to build cricket’s most ambitious new franchise property.
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NS
Dr. Neetu Singh Marwah
Co-Founder · Group CEO & CFO
Ph.D 30% Shareholding neetusinghmarwah.com
Dr. Neetu Singh Marwah is Co-Founder and Group CEO & CFO of Unified Brainz Group. Specialising in Theory of Constraints and Performance Improvement, she drives the operational and financial architecture of the AACL platform.
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