Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) is a franchise based T20 cricket tournament held annually in Dhangadhi, Kailali, Nepal. The tournament is sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the worldwide governing body of cricket. Cricketers from the Nepalese national team, various international teams as well as young & experienced Nepalese cricketers take part in the event. The tournament has been playing an integral role in development of cricket in Province 7, has been a trendsetter in commercializing, professionalizing & decentralizing cricket in Nepal and has been a source of major economic activity for the city of Dhangadhi. Similarly, the tournament is being used to generate funds for the construction of proposed Fapla International Cricket Ground, a state of art modern cricket stadium at Fapla, Dhangadhi.