Pakistan Super League Teams

About the PSL teams 2026 (Season 11)

Since the first season in 2016, the six PSL franchises have built passionate followings, with Islamabad United (three titles) and Lahore Qalandars (two titles) leading the way. Matches are fast, high-scoring and well-suited to Indian viewing times. With one cricket ID you can follow every PSL team, the Pakistan Super League, check the standings and stats, and engage with markets across the season.

A guide to the six Pakistan Super League teams

The Pakistan Super League teams are the heartbeat of the competition. Since the league began in 2016, six city-based franchises have represented Pakistan's major population centres, each carrying its own identity, colours and loyal fan base. Together they make the PSL one of the most closely followed T20 leagues in the region, with a competitive balance that keeps every season unpredictable. Understanding the teams — where they play, who they represent and how they have fared — is the best way to get more from every match.

The franchises, their cities and home grounds

Each Pakistan Super League franchise is tied to a city, and the biggest stadiums in the country double as home venues during the tournament. The six sides are:

• • Islamabad United — representing the capital, the most successful franchise with three titles.
• • Lahore Qalandars — based in Lahore and playing at the Gaddafi Stadium, two-time champions.
• • Peshawar Zalmi — the side from Peshawar, champions in 2017 with a passionate northern following.
• • Karachi Kings — representing Pakistan's largest city, with the National Stadium as their base.
• • Quetta Gladiators — carrying Balochistan's banner, title winners in 2019.
• • Multan Sultans — the youngest of the six, champions in 2021 and based in southern Punjab.

The city-based model gives each Pakistan Super League team a natural rivalry with the others, and derbies between the larger metros routinely draw the biggest crowds. You can see every side, its home venue and its title count on this page, and check current form on the PSL points table.

Title counts and competitive balance

What makes the PSL teams so compelling is how evenly the honours are shared. Islamabad United lead with three championships, and Lahore Qalandars have two, but the other four franchises have each won a single title. No side has been able to string together a long dynasty, which means fans of every team can realistically hope for a strong season. This parity is unusual in franchise cricket and is a major reason the league feels genuinely open from the first ball of the campaign.

The reasons for that balance are structural as much as anything. A T20 double round-robin followed by a four-team playoff rewards depth and consistency, but the short knockout stage introduces enough randomness that a well-drilled underdog can go all the way. For the full history of who has lifted the trophy, the PSL winners list lays out every champion season by season, and the PSL stats page breaks down the numbers behind the results.

Fan bases and match-day atmosphere

Each Pakistan Super League team brings a distinct crowd culture. Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars are known for particularly vocal support, while Karachi Kings can fill the country's largest venue on a big night. Islamabad United's success has built a following that expects to compete deep into the playoffs every year. These fan bases travel, sing and turn ordinary group games into occasions, adding an atmosphere that television only partly captures. Matches typically run through April and May, aligning well with evening viewing times for audiences across South Asia.

Because the franchises recruit a mix of Pakistani internationals, emerging domestic talent and overseas players, squads evolve each season and fresh rivalries form. Keeping up with those changes is part of the fun, and it is why so many supporters follow more than one team's fortunes across a campaign.

Follow every PSL team in one place

A single PSL Cricket ID covers all six Pakistan Super League franchises, so you can follow every fixture, the standings and the markets throughout the season without juggling multiple accounts. This is an 18+ service intended purely for entertainment; there are no guaranteed results, so please play responsibly and set your own limits. If you have any questions about the teams or how the service works, our contact page is the quickest way to reach us.