Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the full schedule for its 11th edition Pakistan Super League (PSL)the tournament will start on March 26, 2026 and end on May 3, 2026. The upcoming season promises to be the biggest yet with eight teams and a total of 44 matches played over 39 days.
The defending champions Potters of Lahore will begin the tournament at home, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where they will face a new franchise. Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in the opening clash. The season will end with the grand final scheduled for May 3 at the same venue, while May 4 has been kept as a back-up day in case of bad weather.
Eight teams will compete for the PSL 11 championship
Eight teams will participate in the tournament for the first time in PSL history. Along with the existing franchises, two new teams—Rawalpindi Pindiz and the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen – joined the league, broadening the competition and building excitement around the tournament.
Each team will play 10 games in the league stage, providing a competitive round-robin format. At the end of the league stage, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The playoffs will consist of Qualifier 1, Eliminator 1, Qualifier 2 and the Final.
Six venues for matches
The 2026 season will be played across six venues in Pakistan, marking a significant expansion of the tournament’s geographical footprint. Faisalabad and Pishawar will host PSL matches for the first time, joining established venues in Lahore, Karachi, Multan and Rawalpindi.
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host the most matches during the 15-match tournament, including the final and Eliminator games. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches while Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium will host seven matches.
Six matches will be played at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and four matches will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium. Meanwhile, the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar will host a historic one-day match between Peshawar Zalmi and Rawalpindi Pindiz on March 28.
The tournament schedule includes six game days with double headers, which adds to the excitement of the fans. Three of those double headers will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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Full schedule of PSL 2026
| History | Eligibility details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 27 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 28 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar |
| March 28 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 29 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 29 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 31 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 1 | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| April 2 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 2 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 3 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| April 4 | Rawalpindi Pindiz – Islamabad United | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 5 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| April 6 | Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| April 8 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| April 9 | Lahore Qalandars – 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 – 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 – 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, Rawalpindi |
| April 22 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| April 22 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 23 | Rawalpindi Pindiz – Islamabad United | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 23 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| April 24 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 25 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| April 25 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| April 26 | Rawalpindi Pindiz and Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 26 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 28 | Qualifier | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| April 29 | Eliminator 1 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| May 1 | Eliminator 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| May 3 | The final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
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