Peshawar Zalmi won PSL 11, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 3 May 2026. It was the first eight-team season of the Pakistan Super League, with 44 matches played between 26 March and 3 May 2026 in Karachi and Lahore.
Last checked 23 October 2026. This is the season record for 2026. For the season that follows, see PSL 12.
PSL 11 key facts
| Item | PSL 11 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 March to 3 May 2026 (39 days) |
| Matches | 44 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Peshawar Zalmi (their second title) |
| Runners-up | Hyderabad Kingsmen (debut season) |
| Final | 3 May 2026, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; Zalmi won by five wickets |
| Where it was played | Karachi and Lahore (six cities were originally planned) |
| Player auction | 11 February 2026, the first PSL auction |
| Final attendance | 32,461 |
| Title sponsor | HBL |
Sources: The News; Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League.
PSL 11 points table
| Pos | Team | Won | Lost | No result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Multan Sultans | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Rawalpindiz | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
The top four teams reached the playoffs. Hyderabad Kingsmen finished fourth with 10 points, level with Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings. Source: Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League.
How the PSL 11 format worked
The eight teams were split into two virtual groups of four. Each team played the other three teams in its group twice and each team in the other group once, for 10 league matches per team and 40 league matches in total. The top four then played four playoff matches. Our guide to the PSL format and playoffs explains the stages.
How did the PSL 11 playoffs go?
Peshawar Zalmi, first in the league, won their qualifier and went straight to the final. Hyderabad Kingsmen, fourth, won two playoff matches to reach the final. Multan Sultans lost their eliminator, and Islamabad United lost both of their playoff matches. In the final, Kingsmen were all out for 129 and Zalmi won by five wickets.
Where was PSL 11 played?
PSL 11 was first scheduled across six venues and was played only in Lahore and Karachi. Gaddafi Stadium hosted the opening match and the final. Fans were later allowed into the playoffs and the final. The PSL 11 and PSL 12 venue position is compared on our PSL 12 schedule page.
PSL 11 awards and records
| Award or record | Holder |
|---|---|
| Player of the tournament | Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi) |
| Most runs | Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi), 588 |
| Most wickets | Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi), 22 |
| Highest partnership for any wicket in PSL | 191, Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam |
| Most PSL centuries by a batter | Usman Khan, four |
| Lowest PSL total by Karachi Kings | 87 |
Source: Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League. Figures marked as from Wikipedia are awaiting a check against PCB records, as set out in our methodology.
PSL 11 captains
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan |
| Karachi Kings | David Warner |
| Lahore Qalandars | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Multan Sultans | Ashton Turner |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam |
| Quetta Gladiators | Saud Shakeel |
| Rawalpindiz | Mohammad Rizwan |
Source: Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League. Captains can change between seasons. For every title winner since 2016, see the PSL winners list.