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The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the PSL 2026 schedule, starting March 26. The season has 44 matches across six venues, with the ultimate on May 3 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Mohsin Naqvi’s PCB broadcasts PSL 2026 schedule
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday revealed the schedule of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026. The upcoming season, comprising 44 matches, will begin on March 26. It’ll be played across six venues in Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Peshawar, with the last two cities gearing as much as host the tournament for the primary time.
One other attraction of the season is the addition of two latest sides – Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz, joining the remaining teams – Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Quetta Gladiators.
Each team will play 10 matches, with the highest 4 sides qualifying for the playoffs. The knockout stage can be comprised of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. The season finale can be played on the PCB headquarters, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 3.
The tournament will include 12 double-headers, with three of those being held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With the introduction of two latest teams, Islamabad United and Rawalpindi Pindiz, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will function the house ground for either side.
Islamabad United will play six matches and Rawalpindi Pindiz will play five matches at this venue. The 2 teams will face one another no less than twice through the group stage, with their first encounter scheduled for April 4 and their second on April 23.
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is ready to host 15 matches, including the tournament’s opening game. This stadium hosted the primary PSL match on Pakistani soil—the ultimate in 2017—and in addition the finals of the 2022, 2023, and 2025 editions.
Lahore Qalandars, champions of the 2022, 2023, and 2025 editions, will play no less than five matches at Gaddafi Stadium. The highly anticipated clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings is slated for March 29.
The PSL 2026 is ready to clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which starts from March 28. The IPL final can be played in Bengaluru on May 31.
March 10, 2026, 22:00 IST
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