Islamabad United celebrating their victory within the last of the PSL. — AFP/File
The Pakistan Tremendous League is hoping to broaden from six to eight groups after the 2025 season, PSL CEO Salman Naseer mentioned on Thursday.
First staged in 2016 within the United Arab Emirates as a result of safety considerations, the PSL is now hosted in Pakistan, the place it goals to strengthen its industrial enchantment and competitiveness.
The deliberate enlargement comes at a key industrial juncture for the PSL, with media and sponsorship rights going up on the market.
PSL 2026 can even embrace new cities with Peshawar set to host its first exhibition recreation, a step towards full PSL matches. The trophy can even embark on its first nationwide tour, bringing the occasion to non-host cities.
“By the end of this year, we might get two more teams,” Naseer advised native media on Thursday.
“We started at a time when no cricket was happening in Pakistan. The challenge was to bring it back.
“Now that we’ve efficiently introduced cricket again to conventional centres, the following step is increasing past these 4 cities (Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi and Multan).”
The PSL’s January-February window now faces competition from South Africa’s SA20 and the UAE’s International League T20, with its value hinging on post-season data as rights go up for sale.
“This yr might be an fascinating take a look at, and with extra groups, we anticipate an even bigger window,” Naseer added.
“A few of our rights are up for valuation after this PSL. Quite a bit will rely on the info we collect.”
The 2025 version is about to start out on April 11. Holders Islamabad United are the PSL’s most profitable workforce with three titles.
