Overview
- The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, that the 12th Pakistan Super League will be played from March 18 to May 2, 2027.
- All eight franchises — Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz — are set to return for the season.
- Franchises enter a two-year contract cycle that allows them to retain up to seven players from 2026, and squads must total 16–20 players including at least two uncapped Under-23 players with one U23 in each playing XI.
- The PCB has scheduled the next milestones as direct signings, retention announcements, a trade window and a player auction, which will reshape teams ahead of the March start.
- Franchises face a practical challenge securing overseas players because the March–May window overlaps other international fixtures and the IPL, and Mohammad Amir’s new British citizenship could affect Rawalpindiz’s foreign-player registration.