Andhra Premier League
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| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Next edition | 2026 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and Playoffs |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Current champion | Tungabhadra warriors |
| Most successful | Coastal Riders Rayalaseema Kings Vizag Warriors Tungabhadra warriors(1 title each) |
| TV | Star Sports FanCode |
| Website | andhracricket |
The Andhra Premier League is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament played in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is organized by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. It was first contested in 2022 by six teams and, as of 2026, is contested by seven.[1][2][3] It is currently sponsored by GMR Group and consequently officially named the GMR APL.
The Andhra Premier League was launched in July 2022.[4][5] The tournament is played in a round-robin format followed by playoffs resulting in a total of 19 matches between 6 teams.[6]
The inaugural season of the tournament was held from 6 to 17 July 2022.[7] The second season of the tournament was held from 16 to 27 August 2023.[8] The third season of the tournament was held from 30 June to 13 July 2024.[9] The fourth season of the tournament started from 8th August, 2025 with an opening match between the Kakinada Kings and the Amaravthi Royals.
Andhra Pradesh High Court stays Andhra Premier League 2025 franchise auctions until further orders. Major relief for existing team owners challenging Andhra Cricket Association's unilateral and misleading auction process.[2]
Teams
Current teams
Seven new franchises are competing in the league from 2025 edition. The franchises are named after a city it is representing in the state.[10]
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Defunct teams
Ahead of the 2025 season, Six franchises competing in the league were defuncted. The franchises were named after a city or region in the state.[11]
| Team | City / Region | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bezwada Tigers[12] | Vijayawada | 2022-24 |
| Coastal Riders[13] | Coastal Andhra | 2022-24 |
| Godavari Titans[14] | Godavari Region | 2022-24 |
| Rayalaseema Kings[15] | Rayalaseema | 2022-24 |
| Uttarandhra Lions[16] | North Andhra | 2022-24 |
| Vizag Warriors[17] | Visakhapatnam | 2022-24 |
Timeline of teams
Present teams Former teams
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