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LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 on Friday announced the player-retention deadlines for all eight franchises.
The announcement for the two new and existing teams was made via the league’s social media handles.
“Countdown begins. The six original [PSL] franchises must confirm their retentions by 3 February 2026,” the caption of the post read.
Meanwhile, the new teams, Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad — yet to be officially named, have to submit their retentions by 6 February.
The news came a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released the list of 89 players for category renewal. Each existing outfit may retain one player from each category: Diamond, Silver, Platinum, and Gold.
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After the retention window closes, franchises will move into the league’s historic first-ever auction on February 11 to complete their rosters.
For PSL 11, the PCB has also abolished the mentor, brand ambassador, and RTM clauses altogether, streamlining the squad-building process ahead of the auction.
The two newly inducted franchises, Hyderabad and Sialkot, will also be granted special provisions, allowing them to select and retain four players from the available pool before the player auction.
In addition, each team will be permitted to sign one direct signing of a foreign player who did not feature in PSL 10, a move designed to inject fresh international talent into the competition.
The PSL 11 will get underway on March 26, 2026, and will mark Faisalabad’s first-ever stint as a host city. The venue will join Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, expanding the league to five host cities.
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