Schedule of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026
The Pakistan Super League 2026 season is scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May 2026, featuring league matches across cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi, Faisalabad, and Peshawar. The tournament begins on March 26 with the opening match, followed by games on March 27, March 28 (two matches), March 29 (two matches), and March 31. In April, the matches continue regularly on April 1, April 2 (two matches), April 3, April 4, April 5, April 6, April 8, April 9 (two matches), April 10, April 11 (two matches), April 12, and April 13, maintaining a busy schedule of day and night fixtures.
The league phase continues in mid and late April with matches on April 15, April 16 (two matches), April 17, April 18, April 19 (two matches), April 21 (two matches), April 22 (two matches), April 23 (two matches), April 24, April 25 (two matches), and April 26 (two matches). After the league stage concludes, the playoffs begin with the Qualifier on April 28, followed by Eliminator 1 on April 29 and Eliminator 2 on May 1. The tournament will conclude with the Grand Final on May 3, 2026, where the top teams compete for the PSL championship title.
The Pakistan Super League 2025 season was the tenth edition of Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket tournament, organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The tournament featured six teams: Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans, and Quetta Gladiators. PSL 2025 continued to showcase high-quality cricket and strong fan engagement across major cities of Pakistan. The competition followed the usual double round-robin and playoff format, where the top four teams qualified for the knockout stage. The season highlighted outstanding individual performances, thrilling matches, and large stadium crowds, further strengthening PSL’s reputation as one of the most exciting T20 leagues in the world.
The history of the Pakistan Super League began in 2016 when the Pakistan Cricket Board launched the league to promote professional T20 cricket in Pakistan and provide opportunities for local and international players. The first edition was held in Dubai and Sharjah due to security concerns in Pakistan. Over time, the league gradually shifted matches back to Pakistan, with games hosted in cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan. Since its inception, PSL has grown significantly in popularity, attracting international stars and becoming an important platform for discovering emerging Pakistani cricket talent.
