| Dates | Februry 2026 – March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round robin and playoffs |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 60 |
| Official website | psl-t20.com |
The 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) will be the eleventh season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The season will mark the league's expansion from six to eight franchises, following the PCB's confirmation that the 2025 edition would be the last with six teams. [1] The expansion is part of a broader plan to increase the tournament's commercial value, with new franchises expected to cost between US$7 million and US$10 million each. [2]
The PCB and the existing franchises have also agreed to shift the competition window to April - May from 2026 onwards, aiming to improve player availability and reduce clashes with other international T20 leagues such as the IPL. [3] The matches are expected to be played across multiple cities in Pakistan, continuing the home-and-away format used in previous editions. [4]
After the conclusion of the tenth season in 2025, the franchise agreements of the six original teams expired, ending the initial ten-year term signed when the Pakistan Super League was launched in 2016. [5] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) began a valuation process for the league's assets and commercial rights to prepare for a new franchise cycle. [6]
All six existing teams, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators expressed interest in continuing under the new agreements, while the PCB also opened discussions for two additional franchises as part of the 2026 expansion plan. [7] PCB was also reviewing the financial model and base prices before offering renewals or inviting new bids. [8]
The PCB also discussed the possibility of replacing the existing player draft system with an auction format for team selection, starting from the 2026 season. PCB chief executive Salman Naseer said that the proposal was being reviewed but no final decision had been made. [9]
The champions will receive US$500,000 which is the same as the previous edition. While, the runner-up team will receive US$300,000, which is an increase from the last year’s US$200,000 reward. Moreover, a US$200,000 reward will be awarded to the “best franchise contributing towards cricket development". [10]
| Lahore | Peshawar | Rawalpindi |
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| Gaddafi Stadium | Imran Khan Cricket Stadium | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Lahore Qalandars | Peshawar Zalmi | Islamabad United |
| Capacity: 34,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 17,000 |
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| Faisalabad | Karachi | Multan |
| Iqbal Stadium | National Bank Cricket Arena | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| Karachi Kings | Multan Sultan | |
| Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 35,000 |
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