Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially redesigned the framework of the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11). The much-anticipated tournament will take a new exciting two-group format to be able to host the full enlarged eight-team roster.
This season is bound to be the biggest in the history of the league with the historic addition of new venues and the playoff structure being extremely intense. This is all you need to know about new groupings, structure of the matches and breakdowns of venues of PSL 11.
Official PSL 11 Groups
In the case of the league stage, the eight franchises involved have been split into Group A and Group B equally. This novel distribution preconditions the intensive rivalries already at the very beginning of the tournament.
| Group A | Group B |
| Lahore Qalandars | Islamabad United |
| Karachi Kings | Multan Sultans |
| Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | Pindiz |
PSL 11 Match Structure and League Rules
The proposed change in PSL 11 will have 10 league matches per team prior to the playoffs. The fixtures are designed in the following way:
Among the Group: The teams will be playing the remaining three sides within the same group twice (both home and away) and that will be a total of 6 matches.
Cross-Group: The four opposing group franchises will play 4 games against the teams in total.
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PSL 11 Playoffs and the Grand Final
After the tough league phase, the top four teams in terms of accumulated points will then proceed to the playoffs.
These will be the knockout between the period of April 28 to May 3 together with Qualifier 1, Eliminator 1, Qualifier 2 and Final. The 11th season of PSL will be completed on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the reserve day will be Monday, May 4.
FAQs
What is the new format for PSL 11?
PSL 11 features a two-group format (Group A and Group B). Each of the eight teams will play 10 league matches: playing their group members twice (home and away) and facing the opposite group members once.
Which new teams are in PSL 11?
The 2026 season features an expanded eight-team roster, introducing the Hyderabad Kingsmen in Group A and the Pindiz in Group B.
When and where is the PSL 11 Final?
The PSL 11 final will be played on May 3, 2026, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. A reserve day is scheduled for May 4 in case of rain or interruptions.
