PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announces dates for PSL 2026

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has officially confirmed the dates for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), announcing that the tournament will run from March 26 to May 3, 2026. The confirmation came during a high-profile PSL roadshow held in New York, marking the league’s first promotional event in the United States.

Addressing investors and cricket stakeholders, Naqvi revealed that the dates were finalised after repeated queries about the league’s window. He emphasised that rewarding players and ensuring strong investor confidence remain central to the PCB’s vision. “Pakistan has immense cricketing talent, and investors in the PSL receive meaningful returns,” Naqvi said, highlighting the league’s commercial and sporting success.

The New York roadshow featured several prominent figures from Pakistan cricket. Current national team players Shan Masood, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf and Abrar Ahmed were in attendance, alongside former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja. PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer was also present at the event.

Wasim Akram praised the league’s impact, calling the PSL a collective success that continues to entertain fans while providing a strong platform for local talent. Ramiz Raja echoed similar sentiments, stressing that the PSL has played a key role in developing young Pakistani cricketers by allowing them to share dressing rooms with international stars.

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PSL 2026 set for expansion and direct clash with IPL

The PCB also confirmed that the PSL will expand from six to eight franchises starting with the 2026 season, marking the league’s first major restructuring in seven years. Due to growing interest from Europe, the United States and the Middle East, the PCB has extended the deadline for submission of bids for the two new teams to December 22, 2025.

Notably, the PSL will once again be held during the March–May window, meaning it will directly compete with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The PCB had shifted the league’s schedule last year due to the Champions Trophy and has now retained the same window because of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for February–March.

With expansion, global outreach and a fixed window in place, PSL 2026 is shaping up to be one of the league’s most ambitious editions yet.