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PCB Sets PSL 2026 for March 26–May 3, Confirms Jan. 8 Auction to Add Two Teams

The expansion to eight teams follows international investor outreach through roadshows in London and New York.

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Virat Kohli in IPL and Babar Azam in PSL
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PCB Challenges BCCI's Supremacy, PSL To Run Parallel With IPL As Mohsin Naqvi Announces Schedule

Overview

  • The PCB confirmed the PSL 11 window of March 26 to May 3, 2026, creating a second straight overlap with the IPL, and said Pakistan’s international fixtures in that period will be readjusted.
  • The New Teams Auction is scheduled for January 8, 2026 at the Islamabad Convention Centre, with the PCB saying it will be broadcast live.
  • Prospective owners now have until December 22, 2025 to submit bids after the board extended the deadline citing increased overseas interest.
  • PSL 11 will expand the league from six to eight franchises with two new teams entering for the 2026 season.
  • Media reports cite a reserve price of PKR 1.3 billion per team and a shift to rupee-denominated transactions, details the PCB has not formally disclosed.