LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set for two new teams, with Faisalabad and Gilgit being the most likely names.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insider information, it is very probable that the next season of the PSL will see new franchise teams in Faisalabad and Gilgit.
Six different cities were considered by the PCB for naming potential new teams, which are Faisalabad, Gilgit, Sialkot, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, and Muzaffarabad.
The board has already sent out the new franchise proposals; meanwhile, the sources stated that the disagreement between the PCB and Multan Sultans is still unresolved.
Besides that, the PCB had sent the valuation papers to the five existing franchises and after the completion of the valuation, they have made the renewal offers to these teams.
PSL season 11 set to be held in April-May 2026
The 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to take place in April and May of next year, according to an agreement reached in the meeting between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management and the franchise representatives in Lahore.
The source said that the meeting was a discussion between the PSL management representatives and the owners of all the franchises. They discussed player management, the draft schedule, venues, and the league window.
The PCB also unveiled a preliminary scheme to the team owners about the admission of two new franchises in the next season of the league. Besides that, the franchise representatives were given a detailed briefing regarding the new title sponsorship agreement.
They consented to continue the discussion on the key issues at their follow-up meetings. The franchises were informed that they would receive updates relating to team valuations in the coming week.
The planned window for April–May for PSL 11 would be a departure from the tournament’s usual February–March slot, thus bringing it more in line with international cricket schedules and possibly allowing the league to be expanded to eight teams for the first time.
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