| Dates | 26 March 2026 – 3 May 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] Despite avoiding a clash with the IPL to ensure players' availability, both leagues will take place on the same date: 26 March 2026. [5]
After the conclusion of the tenth season in 2025, the initial ten-year franchise agreements for the six original teams expired. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) engaged Ernst & Young to conduct a valuation of the league's assets to set new terms for the next decade (2026–2035). [6] In November 2025, five of the existing franchises, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmis, and Quetta Gladiators successfully renewed their contracts under the new financial model. [7] However, the Multan Sultans franchise owner Ali Tareen announced that he would not renew his agreement with the PCB, citing financial losses and disagreements regarding the league's management. [8] The rights to the Multan franchise reverted to the PCB, which is expected to open a new bidding process for the team. [9]
The auction for two new franchises will take place on 6 January 2026. This will expand the league to eight teams. PCB has shortlisted six cities Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit from which the successful bidders will select their home venues. [10] [11]
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. [12]
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". [13]
| 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 Sultans | |
| Capacity: 18,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 35,000 |
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