PSL 2026 Schedule: Start Date, Teams, Groups, Format & Live Streaming Details
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 is all set to start from March 26 to May 03, 2026. A total of 44 matches will be played, and for the first time, the PSL will be played among the eight teams.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 is all set to start from March 26 to May 03, 2026. It’s going to be the 11th edition of the tournament and will be organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). A total of 44 matches will be played, and for the first time, the PSL will be played among the eight teams.
One of the biggest challenges for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 will be colliding with the big tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is also scheduled to start from March 28, 2026. IPL is the world's No.1 cricket league, and it has a huge fan following as people from all around the world watch and enjoy this tournament.
PSL 2026 Teams and Groups:
Group A:
Lahore Qalandars
Karachi Kings
Quetta Gladiators
Hyderabad Kingsmen
Group B:
Islamabad United
Multan Sultans
Peshawar Zalmi
Rawalpindi Pindiz
PSL 2026 Format
However, PSL 2026 made some of the big changes to make the tournament more competitive and exciting for fans. The eight teams are divided into two groups of four each, and every team will play 10 matches in the league stage. They will face teams in their own group twice, whereas teams from other groups will face them once.
After the league stage, the top four teams will qualify for the PSL 2026 Playoffs. The top 2 teams will play the Qualifier, and the teams at 3rd and 4th spot will play the Eliminator 1, while the loser of qualifiers and the winner of the Eliminator will play the Eliminator. PSL 2026 Final will be played between the winner of Quallifier and Winner of Eliminator 2.
Qualifier: Top 2 Teams
Eliminator 1: 3rd vs 4th Spot Team
Eliminator 2: Loser of Qualifier vs Winner of Eliminator
Final: Winner of Qualifier vs Winner of Eliminator 2
PSL 2026 Venue List
|
City (Stadium) |
Matches Hosted |
|
Lahore (###PROTECTED_5###) |
15 |
|
Rawalpindi (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium) |
11 |
|
Faisalabad (Iqbal Stadium) |
7 |
|
Karachi (National Stadium) |
6 |
|
Multan (Multan Cricket Stadium) |
4 |
|
Peshawar (Imran Khan Cricket Stadium) |
1 |
PSL 2026 Schedule
|
Date |
Match No |
Match Between |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|
Mar 26 |
Match 1 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Mar 27 |
Match 2 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Mar 28 |
Match 3 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz |
Peshawar |
3:30 PM |
|
Mar 28 |
Match 4 |
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Mar 29 |
Match 5 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Lahore |
3:30 PM |
|
Mar 29 |
Match 6 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Mar 31 |
Match 7 |
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 1 |
Match 8 |
Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Multan |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 2 |
Match 9 |
Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators |
Rawalpindi |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 2 |
Match 10 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Karachi Kings |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 3 |
Match 11 |
Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars |
Multan |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 4 |
Match 12 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 5 |
Match 13 |
Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators |
Multan |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 6 |
Match 14 |
Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindiz |
Multan |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 8 |
Match 15 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 9 |
Match 16 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United |
Faisalabad |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 9 |
Match 17 |
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 10 |
Match 18 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindiz |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 11 |
Match 19 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars |
Faisalabad |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 11 |
Match 20 |
Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 12 |
Match 21 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 13 |
Match 22 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans |
Faisalabad |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 15 |
Match 23 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators |
Faisalabad |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 16 |
Match 24 |
Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindiz |
Faisalabad |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 16 |
Match 25 |
Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United |
Karachi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 17 |
Match 26 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators |
Faisalabad |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 18 |
Match 27 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindiz |
Faisalabad |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 19 |
Match 28 |
Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings |
Lahore |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 19 |
Match 29 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 21 |
Match 30 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators |
Lahore |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 21 |
Match 31 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Multan Sultans |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 22 |
Match 32 |
Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Lahore |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 22 |
Match 33 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 23 |
Match 34 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Islamabad United |
Rawalpindi |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 23 |
Match 35 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 24 |
Match 36 |
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 25 |
Match 37 |
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings |
Lahore |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 25 |
Match 38 |
Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 26 |
Match 39 |
Rawalpindi Pindiz vs Peshawar Zalmi |
Rawalpindi |
3:30 PM |
|
Apr 26 |
Match 40 |
Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 28 |
Match 41 |
Qualifier |
Rawalpindi |
8:00 PM |
|
Apr 29 |
Match 42 |
Eliminator 1 |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
May 1 |
Match 43 |
Eliminator 2 |
Lahore |
8:00 PM |
|
May 3 |
Match 44 |
Final |
Lahore |
8 |
PSL 2026 Live Streaming Details:
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 will be live broadcast or available on channels like PTV Sports, Geo Super and Ten Sports, while live streaming on Tapmad App. Sony Network and Sony LIV will broadcast the PSL matches in India, while fans in England and Australia can enjoy all the games on Sky Sports & Fox Sports, respectively.
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