Islamabad United lead the PSL head-to-head against Lahore Qalandars, 12 wins to 11, from 23 meetings between PSL 1 in 2016 and PSL 11 in 2026. They have met 2 times in the playoffs. The latest meeting, on 9 Apr 2026 at National Stadium, was won by Islamabad United by 9 wickets. Every meeting is listed below.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Who leads the Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars head-to-head?
| Measure | Islamabad United | Lahore Qalandars |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 12 | 11 |
| Playoff and final wins | 0 | 2 |
| Wins in the UAE | 6 | 3 |
| Wins in Pakistan | 6 | 8 |
| Longest winning streak against the other | 6 | 5 |
| Wins in the last five decided meetings | 2 | 3 |
23 meetings have been played, 21 in the league stages and 2 in the playoffs. The first was on 10 Feb 2016 and the most recent on 9 Apr 2026. A tied match is counted as a win for the side that won the Super Over.
How has the Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars rivalry changed season by season?
| Season | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Lahore Qalandars wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 (2016) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 2 (2017) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSL 3 (2018) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 4 (2019) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 5 (2020) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PSL 6 (2021) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 7 (2022) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSL 8 (2023) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PSL 9 (2024) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PSL 11 (2026) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Where have Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars played each other?
| Ground | Meetings | Islamabad United wins | Lahore Qalandars wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Dubai International Stadium | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Islamabad United have won 6 and Lahore Qalandars 3 of the decided meetings played in the UAE, and Islamabad United 6 against Lahore Qalandars 8 in Pakistan.
Have Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars met in a PSL playoff or final?
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 7 (2022) | 25 Feb 2022 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 6 runs |
| PSL 10 (2025) | 23 May 2025 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 95 runs |
Every Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars PSL match
| Season | Date | Stage | Ground | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 | 10 Feb 2016 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 8 wickets |
| PSL 1 | 17 Feb 2016 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 2 | 11 Feb 2017 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 6 wickets |
| PSL 2 | 20 Feb 2017 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 1 wicket |
| PSL 3 | 2 Mar 2018 | League | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | tie, won in a Super Over |
| PSL 3 | 8 Mar 2018 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 6 wickets |
| PSL 4 | 14 Feb 2019 | League | Dubai International Stadium | Islamabad United | 5 wickets |
| PSL 4 | 9 Mar 2019 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 49 runs |
| PSL 5 | 23 Feb 2020 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 1 wicket |
| PSL 5 | 4 Mar 2020 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 71 runs |
| PSL 6 | 9 Jun 2021 | League | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Lahore Qalandars | 5 wickets |
| PSL 6 | 13 Jun 2021 | League | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Islamabad United | 28 runs |
| PSL 7 | 5 Feb 2022 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Lahore Qalandars | 8 runs |
| PSL 7 | 19 Feb 2022 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 66 runs |
| PSL 7 | 25 Feb 2022 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 6 runs |
| PSL 8 | 27 Feb 2023 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 110 runs |
| PSL 8 | 9 Mar 2023 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 119 runs |
| PSL 9 | 17 Feb 2024 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Islamabad United | 8 wickets |
| PSL 9 | 6 Mar 2024 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Lahore Qalandars | 17 runs |
| PSL 10 | 11 Apr 2025 | League | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Islamabad United | 8 wickets |
| PSL 10 | 30 Apr 2025 | League | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 88 runs |
| PSL 10 | 23 May 2025 | Playoff | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lahore Qalandars | 95 runs |
| PSL 11 | 9 Apr 2026 | League | National Stadium, Karachi | Islamabad United | 9 wickets |
Results are from Cricsheet’s ball-by-ball PSL data, checked against the league tables on this site. Matches abandoned without a ball bowled are not in that data, so they are not listed here. One PSL 1 match missing from it, Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Karachi Kings, is added from Cricinfo and Daily Pakistan. See the PSL head-to-head hub for the other pairings, and the team pages for Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars.
Sources: Cricsheet (match data), Wikipedia: 2026 Pakistan Super League and methodology and data sources.
