The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 schedule has been announced on Tuesday, as Pakistan's franchise league is set to begin on 26th March and will run till May 3. This is going to be the 11th edition of the PSL, as reigning champions Lahore Qalandars will take on the newly introduced Hyderabad Kingsmen in the opening match of the fixture.
The 11th season has been bigger for PSL as they have eight teams instead of six. The Hyderabad Kingsmen is the new side, alongside Rawalpindi Pindiz. Multan Sultans came back as CD Ventures has acquired a majority stake in the Sialkot Stallionz franchise, which was supposed to become the newest edition in the league.
Peshawar to host one game of PSL 2026
The Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, in Peshawar have also got its first game after the renovation of the new stadium. As in the previous edition, they failed to host any matches in this stadium. So, Peshawar-based franchise Peshawar Zalmi will play one of their matches at this venue.
Lahore Qalandars defeated the Quetta Gladiators in the final of the PSL 2025. They are the joint-most successful franchise alongside Islamabad United, as both teams have won the PSL three times each. With the new edition, the Qalandars will look to defend their trophy.
PSL sets new broadcasting records
Walee Technologies has obtained the record-breaking four-year broadcast and live-streaming rights to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for roughly PKR 26.11 billion ($93 million USD), a 21% increase each game. The agreement provides global rights (excluding India), with 44 matches slated for the 2026 season.
Lahore will host the highest number of games, with 15 matches, including key knockout fixtures. Rawalpindi follows with 11 matches. Faisalabad has been allotted 7 matches, while Karachi will stage 6 matches. Meanwhile, Multan is set to host 4 matches, and one match will be played at Peshawar.
PSL format explained
The Pakistan Super League 2026 will follow a revamped format with 44 matches in total. The tournament will be divided into two groups of four teams each, adding a structured league stage before the playoffs.
Group A consists of Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, and Hyderabad Kingsmen. Meanwhile, Group B includes Islamabad United, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Rawalpindi Pindiz.
Each team will play a total of 10 matches in the league stage. Within their own group, teams will face every other side twice, and each team will play one match against every team from the opposite group. Then the top four teams will qualify for the knockout stages.
Schedule for PSL 11
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Day/Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | Match 1 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| Mar 27 | Match 2 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| Mar 28 | Match 3 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Peshawar | Day |
| Mar 28 | Match 4 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| Mar 29 | Match 5 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Day |
| Mar 29 | Match 6 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| Mar 31 | Match 7 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 1 | Match 8 | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Multan | Day |
| Apr 2 | Match 9 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 2 | Match 10 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Day |
| Apr 3 | Match 11 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan | Night |
| Apr 4 | Match 12 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 5 | Match 13 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan | Night |
| Apr 6 | Match 14 | Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Multan | Night |
| Apr 8 | Match 15 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 9 | Match 16 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Faisalabad | Day |
| Apr 9 | Match 17 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 10 | Match 18 | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 11 | Match 19 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | Faisalabad | Night |
| Apr 11 | Match 20 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 12 | Match 21 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 13 | Match 22 | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 15 | Match 23 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| Apr 16 | Match 24 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Night |
| Apr 16 | Match 25 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| Apr 17 | Match 26 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| Apr 18 | Match 27 | Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Night |
| Apr 19 | Match 28 | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 19 | Match 29 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 21 | Match 30 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 21 | Match 31 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 22 | Match 32 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 22 | Match 33 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 23 | Match 34 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Day |
| Apr 23 | Match 35 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 24 | Match 36 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 25 | Match 37 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 25 | Match 38 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| Apr 26 | Match 39 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 26 | Match 40 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 28 | Match 41 | Qualifier | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Apr 29 | Match 42 | Eliminator 1 | Lahore | Night |
| May 1 | Match 43 | Eliminator 2 | Lahore | Night |
| May 3 | Match 44 | Final | Lahore | Night |
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