The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in a press release that the auction for the two new PSL franchise teams will take place on 6 January, 2026.
In its statement, the PCB explained that the winning bidders will be allowed to select a team name from the list of cities previously shared by the board. The shortlisted options include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit. Only technically qualified bidders will be invited to the Auction.
The pool of cities shortlisted for potential franchise allocation includes:
- Faisalabad
- Rawalpindi
- Hyderabad
- Sialkot
- Muzaffarabad
- Gilgit
The PCB and PSL Management look forward to welcoming new stakeholders to the HBL PSL ecosystem and to further elevating the league’s impact on Pakistan cricket.
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A day earlier, the PCB denied media reports claiming that two city names had been finalised for new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises.
Earlier this month, the PCB had shortlisted six cities for consideration: Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Faisalabad, Gilgit, and Rawalpindi.
The cricket board reiterated that successful bidders will have the option to select their team from these six cities.
“The PCB is pleased to note and welcomes the growing interest in the acquisition of team franchise rights for two new teams for future editions of the HBL PSL,” the statement added.
The public advertisement inviting bids for the new franchises was published on November 15, 2025. The deadline for submitting technical proposals is December 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
The PCB also stressed that information from any other source should not be considered official.
