Qualified teams
Team Domestic tournament Position Appearance Qualified
Perth Scorchers[32] Australia 2011–12 Big Bash League Runners-up 1st 21 January 2012
Sydney Sixers[33] Australia 2011–12 Big Bash League Winners 1st 22 January 2012
Highveld Lions[37][38] South Africa 2011–12 MiWay T20 Challenge Runners-up 2nd 18 March 2012
Titans[39] South Africa 2011–12 MiWay T20 Challenge Winners 1st 1 April 2012
Delhi Daredevils[40] India 2012 Indian Premier League Third place 2nd 15 May 2012
Kolkata Knight Riders[40] India 2012 Indian Premier League Winners 2nd 17 May 2012
Mumbai Indians[25] India 2012 Indian Premier League Fourth place 3rd 19 May 2012
Chennai Super Kings[41] India 2012 Indian Premier League Runners-up 3rd 20 May 2012
New Zealand Auckland Aces Qualifying stage Pool 1 winners 2nd 10 October 2012
England Yorkshire Carnegie Qualifying stage Pool 2 winners 1st 10 October 2012