Chaudhry Shahzad Akhtar is the CEO and Arif Malik is the founding President of the Kashmir Premier League, and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is the founding Vice President. Shahid Afridi is the Brand Ambassador of the KPL. While, Shoaib Akhtar is the peace ambassador of the league. On 16 February 2021, the official anthem of the league was released. It was directed by Shaan Shahid and sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Many Pakistani film celebrities, such as Juggun Kazim, Mehwish Hayat, Iman Ali, Ali Gul Pir, Neelam Muneer, and Ayesha Omar are brand ambassadors of the Kashmir Premier League.
Kashmir Premier League is accredited by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and the Government of Punjab, Pakistan. On 6 August, the opening ceremony of the league was held, with 25% spectators allowed in the stadium. The first edition of the league was held from the 6th to 17 August 2021at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium.