Overview
- PCB is weighing a limit of three player retentions per franchise for PSL 11, while existing teams are lobbying for five, with a final decision pending to help stock two new sides.
- PSL 11 will run March 26–May 3, 2026 in a 39‑day, two‑phase format featuring a single round-robin followed by Super Four groups, guaranteeing at least 10 games per team before four playoff matches.
- Matches are slated for Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and debut host Faisalabad, with efforts ongoing to stage fixtures in Muzaffarabad and plans for future internationals at the venue.
- The franchise auction for two new teams is set for January 8 in Islamabad, to be broadcast live, with the bid submission deadline extended to December 22 after strong investor interest.
- The PSL will overlap directly with the IPL in 2026 as the PCB advances commercial steps including a planned OTT platform and record prize money, with $500,000 for the winner and $300,000 for the runner-up plus a $200,000 development award.