The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has announced the schedule for its 11th edition. The 2026 tournament will feature eight teams and a total of 44 matches.
Out of these, 40 matches will be played in the league stage, followed by four playoff games. Each of the eight teams will play 10 matches before the knockout round.
Matches will be held in six cities across Pakistan so that fans in different regions can watch the games live.
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the highest number of matches, with 15 games scheduled there.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 10 matches.
Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will stage 7 matches.
Meanwhile, National Stadium Karachi will host 6 games, Multan Cricket Stadium will host 4 matches, and Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar will host 2 matches. This will be the first time Peshawar hosts PSL matches.
Matches by Stadium
Gaddafi Stadium – 15 matches
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – 10 matches
Iqbal Stadium – 7 matches
National Stadium Karachi – 6 matches
Multan Cricket Stadium – 4 matches
Arbab Niaz Stadium – 2 matches
The tournament will follow a group format. The eight teams are divided into two groups.
Group A: Lahore Qalandars, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators.
Group B: Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, Multan Sultans, and Pindiz.
Each team will play six matches against teams in their own group and four matches against teams from the other group.
The tournament will start on March 26 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the opening match, defending champions Lahore Qalandars will face the new team Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen.