The 9th edition of HBL PSL is set to kick off on February 17, 2024, at Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) headquarters in Lahore. The opening match will witness two-time winners Lahore Qalandars facing off against Islamabad United, the champions of 2016 and 2018.
This thrilling tournament will be spread across four cities – Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi – with the grand finale scheduled for March 18 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Throughout the 34-match T20 tournament, Karachi will host 11 matches, including the Qualifier, two Eliminators, and the final. Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will each host nine matches, while Multan will witness five matches.
Fans can mark their calendars for the much-anticipated clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings on February 24 and March 9. The Gaddafi Stadium will be the venue for the February 24 encounter, while the National Bank Stadium will host the Qalandars and Kings face-off on March 9.
The teams – Kings, Qalandars, Sultans, and United – will play five matches at their respective home grounds. Peshawar Zalmi will play four matches at Pindi Cricket Stadium, and Quetta Gladiators will have three matches each in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, with one match against the home side Sultans at Multan Cricket Stadium on February 25.
Similar to the previous edition, the 9th edition of HBL PSL will be held in two legs. The Multan Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host 14 matches from February 17 to 27.
The action will then shift to Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi and National Bank Stadium in Karachi, where 16 matches will take place from February 28 to March 12. The playoffs will be entirely hosted in Karachi.
Schedule of Matches:
February 17, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 18, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 19, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 20, 2024 Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 21, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 22, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 23, 2024 Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 24, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 25, 2024 Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 26, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 27, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 28, 2024 Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium
February 29, 2024 Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium
March 2, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 3, 2024 Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 4, 2024 Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 5, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 6, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 7, 2024 Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 8, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 9, 2024 Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 10, 2024 Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 11, 2024 Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium
March 12, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 14, 2024 Qualifier (1 v 2), National Bank Stadium
March 15, 2024 Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), National Bank Stadium
March 16, 2024 Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up), National Bank Stadium
March 18, 2024 Final, National Bank Stadium