Following a request to the Ministry of Public Health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was given approval in July 2020 to take place.

[4] The tournament was originally scheduled to take place from 13 to 25 September 2020,[5] with the matches being played at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium.

[6] However, the tournament was moved forward by one week,[7] to avoid clashing with the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), which itself had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[15] The Kabul Eagles, Mis Ainak Knights, Band-e-Amir Dragons and Boost Defenders finished in the top four places in the group stage to progress to the knockout phase of the tournament.

[17] The second qualifier saw the Mis Ainak Knights beat the Band-e-Amir Dragons by five wickets,[18] to join the Kabul Eagles in the final.