2026-10-26 — The 26 October 2026 PSL daily roundup: the franchise workshop agenda, the reported China auction-venue proposal, the National T20 pathway, and what is still unconfirmed for PSL 12.
2026-10-23 — The PCB has confirmed the PSL 12 roadmap: direct signings run 23 October to 23 November 2026, the player auction is on 23 January 2027, and the season runs 18 March to 2 May 2027 with 44 matches.
2026-05-03 — Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on 3 May 2026 to win PSL 11 — Aaron Hardie Player of the Match, Sufiyan Muqeem Player of the Tournament, Babar Azam 588 runs.
This is the complete independent guide to the HBL Pakistan Super League's 12th season: every franchise, every one of the 165 squad players with a full profile page, every stadium, the auction and direct-signing trackers, the all-time records, the officials, and a season-by-season history from the first final in Dubai in 2016 to Peshawar Zalmi's title in Lahore in 2026.
The build-up to PSL 12 is a story in itself. The league has a player auction now, a live direct-signing window, a seven-player retention cap and a talent pathway running through the National T20 competitions — squad building runs from October to January before a ball is bowled in March. This guide tracks each stage with dated, sourced updates, and marks anything unconfirmed as PENDING instead of guessing.
Schedule Points Table Records History Venues Officials Players A–Z
PSL 12 runs from Thursday 18 March to Sunday 2 May 2027, with 44 matches across five to six venues in Pakistan. Peshawar Zalmi are the defending champions.
The PSL 12 player auction takes place on 23 January 2027. Before it, the direct-signing window runs from 23 October to 23 November 2026.
Eight teams play PSL 12: Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz.