The 2017 season was reported to be played from 18 to 28 July 2017, but took place in September 2017, with the Kabul International Cricket Ground hosting all the matches.

[2] Overseas players sold during the auction included Umar Akmal, Sohail Tanvir, Kamran Akmal, Rumman Raees, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes and Sabbir Rahman (Bangladesh), Sikandar Raza, Solomon Mire, Sean Williams and Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe) and Rayad Emrit (West Indies).

[4] Shortly before the tournament, Sean Williams decided not to travel to join up with Spin Ghar Tigers in order to work on his fitness.

[5] On 13 September 2017, during the match between Boost Defenders and Mis Ainak Knights, a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a checkpoint near the road leading to the stadium, killing three people.

Abdul Razzaq Hamilton Masakadza Richard Ngarava Tendai Chatara Ashan Priyanjan Glenton Stuurman Luke Jongwe Denesh Ramdin Johnathan Campbell Abdul Razak Cameron Delport Rayad Emrit Jeevan Mendis Morné van Wyk Solomon Mire Richmond Mutumbami Zeeshan Maqsood Ryan Burl Vusi Sibanda Sikandar Raza Bilal Khan Elton Chigumbura Tendai Chisoro Sean Williams After the squads were announced,[4] Band-e-Amir Dragons added Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe) and Ashan Priyanjan (Sri Lanka), while Boost Defenders added Abdul Razak (South Africa) and Johnathan Campbell (Zimbabwe) to their squads as overseas players.