KEY POINTS
- PSL 11 broadcast expands to ESPN in Australia and New Zealand
- 30+ cameras and enhanced Urdu coverage for top-tier viewing
- Foreign stars, including Steve Smith and Mustafizur Rahman arrive in Lahore
- Tournament scaled down to two venues without spectators
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the list of local and international broadcasters for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League, with the tournament set to begin on Thursday, 26 March in Lahore.
The upcoming season will feature 44 matches spread across two venues: Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
Global reach expands for Season 11
For the first time, PSL 11 action will be broadcast on ESPN in Australia and New Zealand. In Bangladesh, fans can tune in through T Sports and Tapmad, while viewers in the Middle East and North Africa region can catch the action on Cricbuzz, Switch TV, Cricbuzz TV on ELIFE, and STARZPLAY.
Sri Lankan cricket enthusiasts will have access to live coverage via Tapmad and Dialog TV, with Tapmad and VIU Hub also providing streaming options in the country. Meanwhile, fans in Nepal can watch the matches live on Tapmad.
In the United Kingdom, ARY Digital and ARY Plus will handle broadcasting and live-streaming duties, while viewers in the United States and Canada can tune in to Willow TV, Willow Sports, and Willow by Cricbuzz. Tapmad will also provide live-streaming coverage for the rest of the world.
For audiences in Pakistan, the tournament will be televised on Pakistan Television (PTV), A Sports, Geo Super, and Ten Sports. Digital streaming options will be available through Tapmad, Tamasha, and Myco.
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Fans across the globe can catch every moment of the action through our extensive network of global broadcasters and streaming platforms.
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Technical excellence in production
The broadcast will be produced using over 30 cameras, incorporating a range of editorial and technical enhancements to deliver high-quality coverage in both English and Urdu.
The Urdu broadcast is set to be the most comprehensive to date, featuring dedicated cameras, multiple replay angles, studio shows, special segments, and highlights. Coverage will also include Hawkeye technology with full Decision Review System enhancements, including off-bat visualization and biomechanics.
Additional features such as a live player tracker, augmented reality, and virtual reality graphics will be part of the broadcast. Spidercam will return with its PARVAZ feature to further elevate the viewing experience.
Foreign players begin arriving in Lahore
As the tournament draws near, international players have started arriving in Pakistan to join their respective franchises.
South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, former Australian captain Steve Smith, Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe, young middle-order batter Lachlan Shaw, and former pace bowler Peter Siddle have all landed in Lahore and linked up with the Multan Sultans camp. Sultans head coach and former Australian captain Tim Paine has also arrived, alongside coaching staff members Brendan Wilson and Mike Smith.
The squad is getting stronger. #totalcricket #makeithappen pic.twitter.com/QKxPTZk6af
— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) March 23, 2026
A contingent of Bangladesh players is en route and expected to reach Pakistan later today. Pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, and batter Parvez Hossain Emon have departed from Dhaka for Lahore. Mustafizur and Parvez Hossain will join Lahore Qalandars, while Rana and Shoriful will head to Peshawar Zalmi.
Former South African cricketer and current Rawalpindi franchise head coach Justin Kemp has arrived in Pakistan. New Zealand’s coaching staff for the United franchise, including Luke Ronchi, Jacob Oram, and players Mark Chapman and Devon Conway, have also joined the squad.
Additionally, Hyderabad Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne, Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera, and Riley Meredith have landed in Lahore, ready to make their mark in the tournament. USA-based players Shayan Jahangir, Asif Mehmood, Syed Rizwan Mehmood, Hassan Khan, and Saad Ali have also arrived.
PSL’s biggest ever signing has arrived –
Our Sultan – Steve Smith 💚#totalcricket #makeithappen pic.twitter.com/wwlkBHwz80
— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) March 23, 2026
Tournament to be held across two venues without spectators
The historic 11th edition of the PSL will feature eight teams, including new entrants Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi, competing over a 39-day period.
Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board has scaled back its original plans, confirming that all matches will be held at just two venues, Karachi and Lahore, and will take place without spectators. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the revised arrangements during a media conference, noting that the decisions followed a joint meeting with franchise owners and consultations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who serves as the Patron-in-Chief.
Six cities, Multan, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, were initially considered as potential hosts before the tournament was consolidated to its current format.
