PSL 2026: results, final points table, awards and PSL 12 dates update
Peshawar Zalmi won HBL PSL 11 by beating Hyderabad Kingsmen in Lahore. Every playoff result, the final table, the award winners and what the PCB has said about PSL 12.
Last updated: 16 September 2026, 6:55pm PKT. The 2026 season is complete; this page will be updated when the PCB confirms PSL 12 dates.
Peshawar Zalmi are the HBL PSL 2026 champions. They beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 3 May 2026 to win their second title (the first came in 2017). Aaron Hardie was player of the match with 4-27 and 56 not out.
Next match
No PSL match is scheduled. The PCB has not fixed a window for PSL 12 (2027):
- 31 July 2026: the board was weighing February to March 2027 against April to May 2027.
- 1 September 2026: at a Governing Council meeting in London, a January or January to February 2027 window was proposed, with a possible start in Karachi to avoid fog in Punjab. Overseas player clashes with SA20 and the Big Bash were raised. No final decision was taken.
HBL's title sponsorship already covers PSL 12.
Final points table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +2.324 | 17 |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +1.667 | 13 |
| 3 | Multan Sultans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +0.326 | 12 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.482 | 10 |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.869 | 10 |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -0.410 | 6 |
| 8 | Rawalpindiz | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -1.760 | 2 |
The top four qualified for the playoffs. Hyderabad took fourth place ahead of Lahore and Karachi on net run rate.
Playoff results (newest first)
| Date | Match | Result | Player of the match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May, Lahore | Final: Hyderabad Kingsmen v Peshawar Zalmi | Kingsmen 129 (18 ov); Zalmi 130/5 (15.2 ov). Zalmi won by 5 wickets | Aaron Hardie (4-27, 56*) |
| 1 May, Lahore | Eliminator 2: Hyderabad Kingsmen v Islamabad United | Kingsmen 186/5; United 184/7. Kingsmen won by 2 runs | Hunain Shah |
| 29 Apr, Lahore | Eliminator 1: Multan Sultans v Hyderabad Kingsmen | Sultans 159/9; Kingsmen 162/2 (15.2 ov). Kingsmen won by 8 wickets | Maaz Sadaqat |
| 28 Apr, Karachi | Qualifier: Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United | Zalmi 221/7; United 151 (18.4 ov). Zalmi won by 70 runs | Babar Azam (103 off 59) |
In the final, Saim Ayub top-scored for Hyderabad with 54 and Mohammad Ali took 3-38, but Hardie and Abdul Samad (48) took Zalmi home with 28 balls to spare.
Season at a glance
| Dates | 26 March to 3 May 2026 (4 May reserve day) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Matches | 44 (10 league games per team, then 4 playoffs) |
| Venues | Lahore (Gaddafi Stadium) and Karachi (National Stadium), 22 matches each |
| Opening match | Lahore Qalandars v Hyderabad Kingsmen, Lahore |
| Final | 3 May, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
The original schedule, announced on 10 March, spread matches across six cities: Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. On 22 March the PCB cut this to Lahore and Karachi only, behind closed doors, citing government austerity and energy saving. On 27 April the Prime Minister approved spectators for the playoffs, and the final drew 32,461 people, the biggest crowd in PSL history according to ESPNcricinfo's match record.
The eight teams, and what changed
- Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators: unchanged.
- Hyderabad Kingsmen (new): bought by FKS Group for Rs 1.75 billion at the 8 January 2026 franchise auction.
- Multan Sultans: the Sialkot franchise, bought by OZ Developers for Rs 1.85 billion in January, was renamed Multan Sultans after CD Ventures took a majority stake on 3 March.
- Rawalpindiz (Pindiz): the old Multan Sultans franchise, bought by Walee Technologies for Rs 2.45 billion after Ali Tareen did not renew, moved to Rawalpindi.
PSL 2026 also held the league's first player auction (11 February, Lahore), replacing the draft. Naseem Shah was the most expensive buy at Rs 86.5 million (Rawalpindi), ahead of Daryl Mitchell at Rs 80.5 million (Rawalpindi) and David Warner at Rs 79 million (Karachi Kings).
Top performers and awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player of the tournament | Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi) |
| Most runs (Hanif Mohammad Cap) | Babar Azam (Zalmi), 588 runs in 11 innings, average 73.50 |
| Most wickets (Fazal Mahmood Cap) | Sufiyan Muqeem (Zalmi), 22 wickets at 14.40 |
| All-rounder of the tournament | Shadab Khan |
| Wicketkeeper of the tournament | Kusal Mendis |
| Fielder of the tournament | Farhan Yousaf |
| Emerging player | Hunain Shah |
| Umpire of the tournament | Asif Yaqoob |
| Spirit of Cricket | Hyderabad Kingsmen |
Zalmi swept the batting and bowling caps: Babar and Muqeem together drove a side that lost only once in the league.
Prize money
The PCB set these amounts for PSL 11, as reported on 2 May:
| Prize | Amount | In rupees (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | US$500,000 | about Rs 139 million |
| Runners-up | US$300,000 | about Rs 83 million |
| Best player-development franchise | US$200,000 | about Rs 56 million |
| Separate player prize pool | US$500,000 | about Rs 139 million |
Rupee figures use today's rate of Rs 277.72 per dollar from our USD to PKR page; convert other amounts with the currency converter. This was the first season in which franchises received their own prize money.
Where it was shown
On TV in Pakistan: PTV, A Sports, Geo Super and Ten Sports. Streaming: Tapmad, Tamasha and Myco. Broadcast partners for PSL 12 have not been announced.
What comes next
Zalmi's 2026 title is their second, after 2017. We will add PSL 12 fixtures, squads and the points table here as soon as the PCB publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- Who won PSL 2026?
- Peshawar Zalmi won HBL PSL 2026, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 3 May 2026. It was their second title after 2017.
- Who scored the most runs in PSL 2026?
- Babar Azam of Peshawar Zalmi, with 588 runs in 11 innings at an average of 73.50. Sufiyan Muqeem took the most wickets (22) and was player of the tournament.
- When will PSL 12 be played?
- The PCB has not confirmed dates. In September 2026 the Governing Council discussed a January or January to February 2027 window, after earlier considering February to March or April to May 2027.
Sources
- HBL PSL 11 schedule announced: 8 teams, 44 matches across 6 cities (10 March 2026): Minute Mirror
- PCB unveils revised schedule for PSL 11 (22 March 2026): Geo News
- PSL 2026 standings: ESPNcricinfo / ESPN data
- PSL 2026 final: Hardie owns big stage to help Zalmi lift second PSL title (3 May 2026): ESPNcricinfo / ESPN data
- Peshawar Zalmi win PSL 11 final: Dawn
- Sufiyan Muqeem headlines PSL 11 individual awards (4 May 2026): Geo Super
- PSL 11: how much prize money will finalists get (2 May 2026): Geo News
- Broadcast details announced for HBL PSL 11 (24 March 2026): PSL (official)
- PSL franchise auction: Sialkot and Hyderabad sold (8 January 2026): Dawn
- PSL player auction results (11 February 2026): Dawn
- PSL 12 may move to January as PCB and franchises weigh new window (7 September 2026): The Nation
- PCB considers two possible scheduling windows for PSL 12 (31 July 2026): ProPakistani
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