[2] The league was soft-launched on 14 April 2022 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Ramiz Raja.

[3] The only installment, the 2022 Pakistan Junior League (also known as PJL1), was played from 6–21 October 2022, featuring six teams and 19 games, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

[5] It featured six teams playing 19 games in a round robin league format, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Shortly after his promotion to the position of PCB Chairman in September 2021, Ramiz Raja outlined his plans to improve cricket in Pakistan.

[9] Highlighting that the board needed to facilitate the transformation of young cricketers into world-class players, he expressed the desire to introduce an 'Under-19 T20 World League'.

[13] In addition, the PCB had initiated the process to secure title, category sponsorships, live streaming providers and franchise owners.

[citation needed] The commentary panel for the inaugural edition included prominent commentators Daren Ganga, Dominic Cork and Mike Haysman.

Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir, former Zimbabwe player Tino Mawoyo and seasoned broadcaster Sikander Bakht was also a part of the panel.

[citation needed] The Pakistan Junior League was dissolved by the newly appointed PCB Management Committee on 31 December 2022.