Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) The full schedule of the 11th edition of the has been officially released. Pakistan Super League (PSL)The tournament will begin on March 26 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 a period of 39 days.
defending champion Lahore Qalandars The tournament will start at their home ground Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where they will face the new franchise. Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen In the initial match. The season will conclude with the Grand Final taking place on 3 May at the same venue, with 4 May reserved as a backup day in case of weather interruption.
Eight teams will compete for the PSL 11 title
For the first time in the history of PSL, eight teams will participate in the tournament. Along with the existing franchises, two new teams-Rawalpindi Pindies and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen have joined the league, expanding the competition and increasing the excitement around the tournament.
Each team will play 10 matches in the league stage, ensuring a competitive round-robin format. At the end of the league stage, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The knockout stage will consist of Qualifier 1, Eliminator 1, Qualifier 2 and the Final.
Six venues to host matches
The 2026 season will be staged across six venues in Pakistan, marking a significant expansion of the tournament’s geographical footprint. Faisalabad and Peshawar 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 number of matches during the tournament, with 15 matches including the final and eliminator fixtures. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches, while Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium will host seven matches.
Karachi’s National Bank Stadium will host six matches, while Multan Cricket Stadium will host four matches. Meanwhile, Peshawar’s Imran Khan Cricket Stadium will host a historic match on March 28 when Peshawar Zalmi will face Rawalpindi Pindiz.
The tournament schedule includes six double-header match days, adding to the excitement for fans. Three of these double headers will be played at the prestigious Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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PSL 2026 full schedule
| date | matching details | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 27 March | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 28 March | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindies | Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar |
| 28 March | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 29 March | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 29 March | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 31st March | islamabad united vs peshawar zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 1 April | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 2 April | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 2 April | Rawalpindi Pindies vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 3 April | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 4th April | Rawalpindi Pindies vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 5th April | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 6 April | Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindies | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| 8 April | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 9 April | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 9 April | karachi kings vs peshawar zalmi | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 10th April | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindies | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 11 April | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 11 April | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 12 April | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 13 April | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 15th April | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 16th April | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindies | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 16th April | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 17th April | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 18 April | Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindies | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 19 April | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 19 April | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 21st April | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 21st April | Rawalpindi Pindies vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 22 April | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 22 April | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 23 April | Rawalpindi Pindies vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 23 April | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 24 April | islamabad united vs peshawar zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 25th April | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 25th April | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 26 April | Rawalpindi Pindies vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 26 April | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 28 April | qualifier | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 29 April | eliminator 1 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 may | eliminator 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 3 may | Last | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
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