LAHORE:
The Pakistan Tremendous League is hoping to develop from six to eight groups after the 2025 season, PSL CEO Salman Naseer stated 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 growth comes at a key industrial juncture for the PSL, with media and sponsorship rights going up on the market. PSL 2026 may even embrace new cities with Peshawar set to host its first exhibition sport, a step towards full PSL matches.
The trophy may even embark on its first nationwide tour, bringing the occasion to non-host cities. “By the top of this 12 months, we’d get two extra groups,” Naseer instructed native media on Thursday. “We began at a time when no cricket was taking place in Pakistan. The problem was to deliver it again.
“Now that we have 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 competitors from South Africa’s SA20 and the UAE’s Worldwide League T20, with its worth hinging on post-season knowledge as rights go up on the market.
“This 12 months will likely be an attention-grabbing check, and with extra groups, we anticipate an even bigger window,” Naseer added. “A few of our rights are up for valuation after this PSL. Rather a lot will rely upon the information 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.