The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the schedule for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The 2026 season will run from March 26 to May 3, featuring an expanded format. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host both the opening match and the grand final. For the first time since the league’s inception in 2016, the PSL will feature eight franchises, expanding from the traditional six-team format.
The eight teams are Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Multan Sultans, Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Kingsmen. Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Kingsmen are the new teams.
Matches will be hosted across six stadiums in Pakistan. Alongside regular venues such as Lahore, Karachi, Multan, and Rawalpindi, the PCB has added Faisalabad and Peshawar as additional host cities. The tournament will begin with a high-octane opening clash between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen on March 26 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Notably, for the first time, PSL introduced a player auction system instead of the traditional draft method.
Fixtures:
Mar 26 - Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Mar 27 - Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Mar 28 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Riders, Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar
Mar 28 - Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Mar 29 - Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Mar 29 - Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 31 - Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 1 - Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 2 - Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 2 - Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 3 - Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 4 - Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 5 - Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 6 - Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 8 - Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 9 - Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 9 - Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 10 - Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 11 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 11 - Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 12 - Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 13 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 15 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 16 - Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 16 - Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 17 - Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 18 - Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
April 19 - Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 19 - Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 21 - Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 21 - Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 22 - Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 22 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 23 - Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 23 - Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 24 - Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 25 - Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 25 - Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 26 - Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 26 - Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 28 - Qualifier, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 29 - Eliminator 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 1- Eliminator 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 3 - Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore