The competition was originally due to start in September 2022 before it was pushed back to December by the Cricket Association of Nepal. Six franchise teams will take part in the league with squads made up of 16 members. Each team has selected one marquee player for their squad, these include former national captain Gyanendra Malla and current national vice-captain Rohit Paudel. Among the five overseas players each squad is permitted, Angelo Mathews will play for the Lumbini All Stars and Mohammad Hafeez for the Pokhara Avengers.

The tournament will follow a round-robin format before the play-off stage where the top four teams from the league stage will all have a chance to make the final through Qualifier and Eliminator matches. The final will be played on Tuesday January 10 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, where all of the matches in the tournament are due to be played.

Nepal T20 League 2022/23: Full fixtures list

Friday December 23: Kathmandu Knights v v Pokhara Avengers, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Friday December 23: Lumbini All Stars v Far West United, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Saturday December 24: Bhiratnagar Super Kings v Lumbini All Stars, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Saturday December 24: Pokhara Avengers v Janakpur Royals, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Sunday December 25: Kathmandu Knights v Far West United, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Sunday December 25: Janakpur Royals v Bhiratnagar Super Kings, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Monday December 26: Pokhara Avengers v Lumbini All Stars, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Monday December 26: Kathmandu Knights v Janakpur Royals, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Tuesday December 27: Far West United v Lumbini All Stars, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Tuesday December 27: Bhiratnagar Super Kings v Pokhara Avengers, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Wednesday December 28: Pokhara Avengers v Bhiratnagar Super Kings, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Wednesday December 28: Janakpur Royals v Far West United, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Thursday December 29: Kathmandu Knights v Lumbini All Stars, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Thursday December 29: Far West United v Pokhara Avengers, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Friday December 30: Lumbini All Stars v Pokhara Avengers, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Friday December 30: Bhiratnagar Super Kings v Janakpur Royals, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Saturday December 31: Janakpur Royals v Kathmandu Knights, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Saturday December 31: Lumbini All Stars v Bhiratnagar Super Kings, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Sunday January 1: Pokhara Avengers v Kathmandu Knights, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Sunday January 1: Far West United v Janakpur Royals, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Monday January 2: Bhiratnagar Super Kings v Kathmandu Knights, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Monday January 2: Janakpur Royals v Lumbini All Stars, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Tuesday January 3: Lumbini All Stars v Kathmandu Knights, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Tuesday January 3: Far West United v Bhiratnagar Super Kings, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Wednesday January 4: Janakpur Royals v Pokhara Avengers, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Wednesday January 4: Far West United v Kathmandu Knights, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Thursday January 5: Lumbini All Stars v Janakpur Royals, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Thursday January 5: Bhiratnagar Super Kings v Far West United, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Friday January 6: Kathmandu Knights v Bhiratnagar Super Kings, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 9:15am.

Friday January 6: Pokhara Avengers v Far West United, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 1:15pm.

Saturday January 7: Qualifier One, TBC v TBC, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 12:30pm.

Sunday January 8: Eliminator, TBC v TBC, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 12:30pm.

Monday January 9: Qualifier Two, TBC v TBC, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 12:30pm.

Tuesday January 10: Final, TBC v TBC, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 12:30pm.