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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 39-day tournament, longest PSL edition
- 2🏆 Eight teams after Jan 8 franchise auction
- 3💡 Direct overlap with IPL March 26-May 31
- 4🔮 Star players face mega retention battles
"The 11th season of the PSL will follow the auction for the new teams on January 8 in Islamabad"
PSL 2026 locks horns with IPL as PCB unveils a bold window from March 26 to May 3, expanding to eight teams post January 8 Islamabad auction. Lahore Qalandars, three-time champs, defend amid the frenzy.
Eight-Team Expansion Meets IPL Overlap
This 11th edition stretches 39 days, the longest yet, advancing from 2025's April-May slot but still crashing IPL 2026's March 26-May 31 run. Two new franchises join via auction rights, fuelling T20's global tug-of-war—stars face retention dilemmas as Pakistan's premier league asserts its calendar claim.
For Indian fans glued to IPL madness, this overlap tests loyalties, promising split screens and sleep-deprived nights. PSL's ambition elevates the subcontinent showdown, redefining franchise cricket's power play.
