PSL 2026: Schedule, All 8 Teams, Squads, tickets & live streaming
HBL PSL 11 runs from March 26 to May 3, 2026. Eight teams play 44 matches across 39 days in six cities. It is the biggest season in the ten-year history of the Pakistan Super League, with two brand-new franchises, a live auction replacing the old draft system, and a prize pool that has grown for the second year running.
The PSL 2026 schedule is already live with all dates, venues, and kick-off times.
PSL 2026 Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | PSL 11 |
| Start Date | March 26, 2026 |
| Final | May 3, 2026 |
| Total Matches | 44 |
| Total Teams | 8 |
| New Teams | Hyderabad Kingsmen, Rawalpindi Pindiz |
| Salary Cap | USD 1.6 Million |
| Winner Prize | USD 500,000 |
| Venues | Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad |
PSL 2026 Full Schedule, All 44 Fixtures & Download PDF
The group stage runs from March 26 to April 26, with each team playing 10 matches. The top four teams from each group advance to the playoffs. Faisalabad is hosting PSL cricket for the first time, joining Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Multan as match venues.
| DATE | MATCH | TEAMS | VENUE | DAY/NIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR 26 | Match 1 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| MAR 27 | Match 2 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| MAR 28 | Match 3 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Peshawar | Day |
| MAR 28 | Match 4 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| MAR 29 | Match 5 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Day |
| MAR 29 | Match 6 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| MAR 31 | Match 7 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 1 | Match 8 | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Multan | Night |
| APR 2 | Match 9 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Day |
| APR 2 | Match 10 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 3 | Match 11 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan | Night |
| APR 4 | Match 12 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 5 | Match 13 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan | Night |
| APR 6 | Match 14 | Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Multan | Night |
| APR 8 | Match 15 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| APR 9 | Match 16 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Faisalabad | Day |
| APR 9 | Match 17 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| APR 10 | Match 18 | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Karachi | Night |
| APR 11 | Match 19 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | Faisalabad | Day |
| APR 11 | Match 20 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Karachi | Night |
| APR 12 | Match 21 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| APR 13 | Match 22 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Faisalabad | Night |
| APR 15 | Match 23 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| APR 16 | Match 24 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Day |
| APR 16 | Match 25 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| APR 17 | Match 26 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| APR 18 | Match 27 | Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Night |
| APR 19 | Match 28 | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Day |
| APR 19 | Match 29 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| APR 21 | Match 30 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Lahore | Day |
| APR 21 | Match 31 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 22 | Match 32 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Day |
| APR 22 | Match 33 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 23 | Match 34 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Day |
| APR 23 | Match 35 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| APR 24 | Match 36 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 25 | Match 37 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Day |
| APR 25 | Match 38 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| APR 26 | Match 39 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Day |
| APR 26 | Match 40 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 28 | Match 41 | Qualifier | Rawalpindi | Night |
| APR 29 | Match 42 | Eliminator 1 | Lahore | Night |
| MAY 1 | Match 43 | Eliminator 2 | Lahore | Night |
| MAY 3 | Match 44 | Final | Lahore | Night |
All 8 Teams in PSL 2026
Six returning franchises and two brand-new sides make up the PSL 2026 field. The two newcomers, Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz, were awarded in January 2026 after a combined investment of over PKR 36 billion. That is not pocket change. Both franchises came in with serious squads and serious intent.
| # | Team | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars | A |
| 2 | Karachi Kings | A |
| 3 | Quetta Gladiators | A |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | A |
| 5 | Islamabad United | B |
| 6 | Multan Sultans | B |
| 7 | Peshawar Zalmi | B |
| 8 | Rawalpindi Pindiz | B |
Lahore Qalandars
Back-to-back champions in 2022 and 2023, Lahore go into PSL 11 as the team everyone wants to beat. Their overseas picks cover all three departments: Mustafizur Rahman and Dasun Shanaka for pace and experience, Sikandar Raza and Gudakesh Motie for spin, and Pervez Hossain Emon for batting firepower at the top. The squad has genuine depth, which is what defending champions need when the schedule gets congested.
Karachi Kings
Karachi’s PSL record since their 2020 title has been painful. This year, the Kings went experience-heavy at the auction and it showed. David Warner, Moeen Ali, and Adam Zampa in one squad is a serious statement. Johnson Charles adds power at the top alongside Mohammad Waseem. If that combination clicks, Karachi will be a genuine threat in the back half of the tournament.
Peshawar Zalmi
Zalmi built a balanced squad with no obvious weaknesses. Aaron Hardie is a genuine all-rounder who can change games with bat or ball. Michael Bracewell brings left-arm spin and useful runs in the middle order. Kusal Mendis is a proven match-winner in T20 cricket, and James Vince brings composure at the top of the order. Zalmi look solid across all three departments.
Quetta Gladiators
Quetta selected seven overseas players, the most of any team in PSL 2026. Spencer Johnson is a genuine wicket-taking seamer, Rilee Rossouw can take any attack apart in the powerplay, and Tom Curran brings experience from the biggest T20 stages in the world. Ben McDermott, Brett Hampton, Samuel Harper, and Bevon Jacobs add real depth. On paper, Quetta have the widest squad in the competition.
Islamabad United
Three-time champions, and still one of the most professionally run franchises in the league. Islamabad focused on New Zealand and Australian T20 quality this season. Devon Conway is a near-certainty to anchor the top order. Mark Chapman gives them flexibility in the middle, and Richard Gleeson will test batters with the new ball. Andries Gous and Dipendra Singh Airee give them lower-order options with serious hitting ability.
Multan Sultans
Multan returned to PSL as a rebranded franchise, formerly known as Sialkot Stallionz, after CD Ventures paid PKR 200 Crore specifically to bring the Sultans name back. Steve Smith is the headline signing, and this is an Australian-heavy roster overall. Ashton Turner, Josh Philippe, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Lachlan Shaw give Multan genuine options in every phase of the game. Two-time PSL champions (2021, 2025), and they mean to add a third.
Rawalpindi Pindiz
Rawalpindi built their squad around aggression and match-winning ability. Jack Fraser-McGurk is one of T20 cricket’s most destructive openers right now. Daryl Mitchell brings Kiwi toughness and the ability to score at any stage of an innings. Sam Billings is experienced behind the stumps and with the bat. Rishad Hossain is a leg-spinner capable of winning matches on his own. Pindiz also made history by winning the bidding war for Naseem Shah, the most expensive player sold at the PSL 2026 auction..
Hyderabad Kingsmen
The most talked-about new franchise in PSL history. Hyderabad made an instant statement by signing Marnus Labuschagne, a world-class red-ball batter trying his hand at franchise T20 cricket. Riley Meredith brings express pace. Kusal Perera is one of the most destructive openers in the format. Ottniel Baartman is a South African wildcard who could be the tournament’s breakout name. Hyderabad also signed three USA-based Pakistani cricketers, Shayan Jahangir, Hassan Khan, and Hammad Azam, showing the franchise is thinking globally from day one.
Playoff Format
The top two teams from each group go through to the playoffs. Four teams, three matches, one champion.
The Qualifier on April 28 in Rawalpindi is between first and second place. The winner goes straight to the Final. The loser gets another chance. Eliminator 1 on April 29 in Lahore is between third and fourth. Loser goes home. Eliminator 2 on May 1 in Lahore decides who joins the Qualifier winner in the Final. The PSL 2026 Final is May 3 in Lahore, with the reserve day on May 4.
Venues and Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Pitch Tends To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | Lahore | 34,000 | Batters, quick outfield |
| National Bank Cricket Arena | Karachi | 35,000 | Swing early, sea breeze factor |
| Imran Khan Cricket Stadium | Peshawar | 35,000 | Pace-friendly, bouncy |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Rawalpindi | 17,000 | Balanced conditions |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | Multan | 35,000 | Spin comes into play mid-innings |
| Iqbal Stadium | Faisalabad | 18,000 | Historic ground, PSL debut season |
Faisalabad hosting PSL matches for the first time is the venue story of the tournament. Iqbal Stadium has history in Pakistani cricket going back decades, and bringing it into the PSL calendar gives central Punjab a direct stake in the competition.
What Changed From PSL 10
The PCB overhauled the competition structure significantly for Season 11. The draft system that ran for ten years is gone. In its place is a live auction, where every franchise bids in real time against each other. Budgets get tested. Smart teams find value where others overpay. It is a fundamentally different kind of pressure, and it already delivered PSL’s most expensive player sale when Naseem Shah went to Rawalpindi Pindiz.
| Rule Area | PSL 10 | PSL 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Player Selection | Draft | Live auction |
| Teams | 6 | 8 |
| Player Retention | Multiple categories | Max 4 players |
| Salary Cap | USD 1.4 million | USD 1.6 million |
| Right to Match | Available | Removed |
| Mentor Roles | Allowed | Abolished |
| Total Matches | 34 | 44 |
| Runner-up Prize | USD 200,000 | USD 300,000 |
PSL 2026 Points Table
The live PSL 2026 points table updates after every match. Group A and Group B run separately through the group stage. The top two from each group qualify for the playoffs. With eight teams playing 10 group games each, nothing is settled early. Two or three wins in a row can move a team from the bottom of the table to a playoff spot.