[2][3] Sydney Sixers were the defending champions, but failed to qualify for the event.

Mumbai Indians won their second title, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs in the final.

The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage English county cricket teams refused to participate due to the competition clashing with the end of the County Championship.

[5] Trinidad and Tobago received direct qualification to the final stage for the first time.

The winners of the Sri Lanka Premier League were originally scheduled to participate in the qualifying stage before the Sri Lankan tournament was cancelled.