Twelve teams would participate in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament which will be held from October 8 to 23 in India this year. Three teams from India the two finalists and the top league finishing team will compete for the trophy against the top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The new tournament dates are October 8-23, with 23 matches scheduled and $US6 mil