The Pakistan Super League 2026 season will feature eight teams competing across multiple venues in Pakistan. The tournament begins on March 26 and the league stage runs until April 28.
Each team will play 10 matches during the league phase. The top four teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs.
Matches will be played in six venues including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar. Faisalabad and Peshawar are new venues added for this season.
The opening match will be played between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in Lahore.
PSL 2026 Tournament Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Teams | 8 |
| League Stage | March 26 – April 28 |
| Matches per Team | 10 |
| Playoffs Start | April 28 |
| Final | May 3 |
| Venues | Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar |
PSL 2026 Full Fixtures List
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| March 27 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| March 28 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Peshawar | Day |
| March 28 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| March 29 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Lahore | Day |
| March 29 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| March 31 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 1 | Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Multan | Night |
| April 2 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Day |
| April 2 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 3 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan | Night |
| April 4 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 5 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan | Night |
| April 6 | Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Multan | Night |
| April 8 | Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| April 9 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Faisalabad | Day |
| April 9 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| April 10 | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Karachi | Night |
| April 11 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | Faisalabad | Day |
| April 11 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Karachi | Night |
| April 12 | Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| April 13 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Faisalabad | Night |
| April 15 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| April 16 | Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Day |
| April 16 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| April 17 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Faisalabad | Night |
| April 18 | Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz | Faisalabad | Night |
| April 19 | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Day |
| April 19 | Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| April 21 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Lahore | Day |
| April 21 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 22 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Lahore | Day |
| April 22 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 23 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Day |
| April 23 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| April 24 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 25 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Day |
| April 25 | Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | Lahore | Night |
| April 26 | Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Day |
| April 26 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
PSL 2026 Playoffs Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 | Qualifier | Rawalpindi | Night |
| April 29 | Eliminator 1 | Lahore | Night |
| May 1 | Eliminator 2 | Lahore | Night |
| May 3 | Final | Lahore | Night |
Match Timings
| Match Type | Local Time | GMT |
|---|---|---|
| Day Match | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Night Match | 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
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PSL 2026 Playoff Format
The top four teams in the league standings will move into the playoff stage.
The Qualifier will be played between the top two teams. The winner will directly qualify for the final.
The third and fourth placed teams will compete in Eliminator 1. The winner of that match will face the loser of the Qualifier in Eliminator 2.
The winner of Eliminator 2 will reach the final and play against the Qualifier winner.
PSL 2026 will bring more excitement with two new teams joining the league and matches being played in additional cities.
With strong teams, new venues and a packed schedule, the tournament promises competitive cricket from the opening match until the final in Lahore on May 3.
Fans can expect thrilling matches, big performances and intense playoff battles as the teams compete for the PSL 2026 trophy.
