The 2026 season of the Pakistan Super League will introduce significant modifications to Pakistan's top T20 event which will enter its 11th season. The Pakistan Cricket Board will host the upcoming season which marks a historic moment as the tournament expands from six teams to eight franchises for the first time. 

The 2026 season will take place from March 26 to May 10 and will include 44 matches that will be held in various Pakistani cities which are Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan and Faisalabad.

New teams added in PSL 2026

The PCB expanded the league by auctioning two new franchises.

Later, ownership developments led to structural changes involving the Sialkot Stallionz franchise, while Multan Sultans returned to the league after a fresh auction process.

With the expansion, the league now includes eight teams:

• Lahore Qalandars
• Karachi Kings
• Quetta Gladiators
• Peshawar Zalmi
• Islamabad United
• Multan Sultans
• Hyderabad Kingsmen
• Pindiz

PSL 2026 tournament format

For the first time, the PSL will follow a two-group format.

Group division

Match structure

• Each team plays 10 matches
• 6 matches within their group
• 4 matches against teams from the other group
• Top teams qualify for the playoffs

Total matches

• 40 league matches
• 4 playoff matches
• 44 matches overall

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PSL 2026 full schedule

March fixtures

April fixtures

PSL 2026 playoffs schedule

PSL 2026 overlaps with IPL

The PSL season will once again overlap with the Indian Premier League, which is expected to start in late March. The PCB wants to enhance international viewership through its new team additions and expanded league format which will compete with the existing schedule.

The 2026 PSL tournament will introduce its first new format while expanding its stadiums and adding eight teams to create a highly competitive season.