1.Deccan Chargers, India, Winner of 2009 Indian Premier League
2.Royal Challengers Bangalore, India, Runner-up of 2009 Indian Premier League
3.Delhi Daredevils, India, Top spot in Preliminary Round of 2009 Indian Premier League
4.New South Wales Blues, Australia, Winner of 2008-09 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
5.Victoria Bushrangers, Australia, Runner-up of 2008-09 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
6.Cape Cobras, South Africa, Winner of 2009 Standard Bank Pro 20
7.Diamond Eagles, South Africa, Runner-up 2009 Standard Bank Pro 20
8.Otago Volts, New Zealand, Winner of State Twenty20
9.Sussex Sharks, England, Winner of 2009 Twenty20 Cup
10.Somerset Sabres, England, Runner-up, 2009 Twenty20 Cup
11.Trinidad Tobago, West Indies, Winner of Stanford 20/20
12.Wayamba, Sri Lanka, Winner of Inter-Provincial Twenty20