PSL 11 Dates Confirmed, set to clash with IPL, and 2 new teams will be added

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PSL 11 Dates Confirmed: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed the dates for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The next PSL season will be played from March 26 to May 3. This announcement was made by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during a PSL roadshow in New York on Sunday.

IPL vs PSL: Clash with IPL for the second consecutive year

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This schedule for PSL 11 (2026) will once again clash with the schedule of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL traditionally starts in the last week of March and runs until the end of May. This is the second consecutive year that the schedules of these two major T20 leagues are clashing.

This schedule has been finalized keeping in mind Pakistan's international calendar to ensure player availability.

Adjusting for International Commitments

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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that Pakistan's international commitments will also be adjusted during this period. This includes the tour of Bangladesh in March-April, where a series of two World Test Championship matches, three ODIs, and three T20 Internationals is scheduled to be played.

Why was the PSL date 'window' changed?

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The first nine seasons of the PSL were held in the February-March window. However, this window has now been taken up by the ICC T20 World Cup. The previous season also started in the March window due to the Champions Trophy. The upcoming T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

League Expansion: Two new teams to join PSL 2026

A major change is coming to PSL 2026, as the league will expand. It will become an eight-team league, up from six teams. PCB Chairman Naqvi announced that the auction for the two new PSL franchises will be held on January 8, 2026.

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PSL Potential New Teams

The PCB has shortlisted some cities as potential hosts for the new franchises, including

• Faisalabad
• Rawalpindi
• Hyderabad
• Sialkot
• Muzaffarabad
• Gilgit

Defending Champions: Lahore Qalandars

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Lahore Qalandars are the current PSL champions. They won the title in the 2025 final by defeating Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This was Lahore Qalandars' third title win in four seasons.

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