[4] Chittagong Vikings were announced as not taking part in this edition of the tournament after their ownership was sold,[5] and were replaced by two new teams.

[6] A total of eight teams were originally scheduled to participate in this edition of the tournament, with contracts of pre-signed cricketers being cancelled until the players' draft.

[7] However, the idea was cancelled, with the number of teams being reverted to seven, and Chittagong Vikings being renamed to Chattogram Challengers and reinstated after the change of format by the BCB.

[8] In the final match, Rajshahi Royals defeated Khulna Tigers by 21 runs to win their first ever BPL title.

On 11 September 2019, BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon informed the media about certain changes in rules and regulations for the ongoing season during a press briefing.