LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after deciding to hold the tournament without spectators under government austerity measures.
In a significant restructure, the number of host cities was reduced from six to two, and all matches will now be played exclusively in Lahore and Karachi. The decision aligns with officially announced national resource conservation efforts.
According to the updated itinerary, the tournament will comprise 44 matches played over 39 days, with each city hosting 22 matches. The opening match between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Lahore Qalandars remains unchanged.
Lahore will host Qualifiers 1 and 2 as well as the final, while Qualifying will be held in Karachi.
As the tournament temporarily adopts a home viewing model, organizers have confirmed the introduction of enhanced broadcast and production features designed to deliver a superior viewing experience to fans in Pakistan and around the world.
League officials expressed confidence that the passion of the audience, combined with innovative coverage, would make this one of the most-watched editions to date.
Addressing the absence of in-person spectators, a statement acknowledged that crowds in stadiums would be sorely missed.
It was estimated that an average of 30,000 spectators and their support staff traveling daily for more than a month would place a considerable burden on energy resources.
By limiting the tournament to two cities, the league said it would also significantly reduce the extensive operational arrangements, transportation logistics and utility overheads associated with a six-city event.
The organizers reaffirmed their commitment to delivering high-quality cricket while aligning with national priorities, stating that the league will proceed with the unity, discipline and excellence that have established it as a defining symbol of Pakistan’s sporting strength.
Revised PSL 11 schedule:
- March 26 – Match 1: Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- March 27 – Match 2: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- March 28 – Match 3: Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindiz (Lahore, 2:30 p.m.)
- March 28 – Match 4: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- March 29 – Match 5: Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (Lahore, 2:30 p.m.)
- March 29 – Match 6: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- March 31 – Match 7: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 7:00 p.m.)
- April 1 – Match 8: Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (7:00 pm)
- April 2 – Match 9: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (2:30 pm)
- April 2 – Match 10: Rawalpindiz vs Karachi Kings (7:00 pm)
- April 3 – Match 11: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans (7:00 pm)
- April 4 – Match 12: Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United (7:00 pm)
- April 5 – Match 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (7:00 pm)
- April 6 – Match 14: Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 pm)
- April 8 – Match 15: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, 7:00 pm)
- April 9 – Match 16: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (2:30 pm)
- April 9 – Match 17: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (7:00 pm)
- April 10 – Match 18: Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 pm)
- April 11 – Match 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (2:30 pm)
- April 11 – Match 20: Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (7:00 pm)
- April 12 – Match 21: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United (7:00 pm)
- April 13 – Match 22: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans (7:00 pm)
- April 15 – Match 23: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 pm)
- April 16 – Match 24: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz (2:30 pm)
- April 16 – Match 25: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (7:00 pm)
- April 17 – Match 26: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 pm)
- April 18 – Match 27: Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 pm)
- April 19 – Match 28: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (2:30 pm)
- April 19 – Match 29: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 pm)
- April 21 – Match 30: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Lahore, 2:30 p.m.)
- April 21 – Match 31: Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 pm)
- April 22 – Match 32: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 2:30 p.m.)
- April 22 – Match 33: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 pm)
- April 23 – Match 34: Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 2:30 p.m.)
- April 23 – Match 35: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- April 24 – Match 36: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 7:00 pm)
- April 25 – Match 37: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 2:30 p.m.)
- April 25 – Match 38: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 7:00 p.m.)
- April 26 – Match 39: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz (Karachi, 2:30 p.m.)
- April 26 – Match 40: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 p.m.)
- April 28 – Qualifier (Karachi, 7:00 p.m.)
- April 29 – Qualifier 1 (Lahore, 7:00 pm)
- May 1: Qualifier 2 (Lahore, 7:00 p.m.)
- May 3 – Final (Lahore, 7:00 p.m.)
