Six venues to host Pakistan Super League

Article posted by Coliseum, March 20^th, 2026

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The 44-match HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place across six venues from March 26^th-May 3^rd, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced recently.

‘pcb.com.pk’ stated that among the six venues – Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi – Faisalabad and Peshawar will host the HBL PSL matches for the first time.

The Pakistan Super League (PSL), also known as the HBL PSL for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in Pakistan organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Lahore (Pakistan)-based the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly known as the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP), is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organizing all the tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team.

‘pcb.com.pk’ further stated that for the first time eight teams will participate in the PCB’s marquee event, HBL PSL, which has successfully completed 10 years and is set to enter a new era with its 11^th edition. The eight participating teams in the 39-day event are Hyderabad Kingsmen, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Rawalpindi Pindiz.

Among the eight sides the Hyderabad Kingsmen and the Rawalpindi Pindiz are the two new teams added following the HBL PSL Auction acquired for PKR 175 crore and PKR 245 crore, respectively.

As per the schedule, each team will play 10 matches with the top four sides qualifying for the knock-out stage comprising Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final scheduled from April 28^th-May 3^rd. The Final will take place at the PCB headquarters, the 34,000-capacity Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 3^rd. The Final will also have a Reserve Day which is May 4^th.

The tournament will also see 12 double-headers taking place with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting three double-headers.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:

The Gaddafi Stadium will host 15 matches in total which include the opening match on March 26^th between the Lahore Qalandars and the Hyderabad Kingsmen. The venue hosted the first HBL PSL match on Pakistan soil (Final) in 2017 and also staged the Finals of the 2022, 2023 and 2025 editions.

Lahore Qalandars – winners of the 2022, 2023 and 2025 editions will play at least five matches at the Gaddafi Stadium with the much-anticipated clash between the Lahore Qalandars and the Karachi Kings scheduled for March 29^th. The venue will also host three double-headers on March 29^th, April 19^th and April 25^th.

Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar:

The venue, previously known as the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium last hosted an international match (ODI) 20 years ago between Pakistan and India on February 6^th, 2006. The 35,000-capacity stadium will host its first-ever HBL PSL match on March 28^th between Peshawar Zalmi and Rawalpindi Pindiz which will be an afternoon fixture.

Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad:

Faisalabad will host seven HBL PSL matches in the upcoming edition marking the first time the City will stage the HBL PSL fixtures. Defending champions Lahore Qalandars will play four matches at the 17,000-seat venue while Peshawar Zalmi, winners of the 2017 edition, will feature in three matches.

The first match at the venue will be played between the Lahore Qalandars and the Islamabad United on April 9^th as an afternoon fixture.

Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan:

Multan will host four evening matches all featuring the home side Multan Sultans. The first fixture at the 30,000-capacity venue will be played on April 1^st between the Multan Sultans (2021 winners) and the Hyderabad Kingsmen.

National Bank Stadium, Karachi:

The 30,000-seat National Bank Stadium, formerly known as the National Stadium Karachi, hosted the HBL PSL Finals in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024. The venue will host six matches in the upcoming edition.

The Karachi Kings (2020 winners) and the Hyderabad Kingsmen will play three matches each at the venue while the Peshawar Zalmi and the Islamabad United will feature in two matches each. The first match at the venue will be played between the Hyderabad Kingsmen and the Peshawar Zalmi on April 8^th.

A new rivalry between the Hyderabad Kingsmen and the Karachi Kings will also take place at the venue on April 11^th.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:

The 15,000-capacity Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches, including one Qualifier, in the upcoming edition. The venue which hosted the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy fixtures last year will also stage two double-headers on April 2^nd and on April 26^th.

With the inclusion of two new teams the Islamabad United and the Rawalpindi Pindiz will serve as the home sides at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The venue will host six matches of the Islamabad United and five matches of the Rawalpindi Pindiz.

Both sides will face each other at least twice in the Group Stage with the first match scheduled for April 4^th and the second on April 23^rd.

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