The matches had a 10-over-a-side format with a time duration of 90 minutes.

The tournament was played as a round robin followed by semifinals and the final.

It was originally scheduled to be played from 19 to 28 November 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

[1] The tournament started from 28 January with final held on 6 February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[2] Karnataka Tuskers changed their name to Pune Devils.