The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the official Pakistan Super League 2024 (PSL 9) schedule. According to the details, the HBL PSL 9 is set to commence from 17 February 2024 at the PCB’s headquarters in Lahore.
The tournament will start with two-time winners and defending champions Lahore Qalandars taking on winners of the 2016 and 2018 PSL editions, Islamabad United. The two teams will go face to face in Lahore on 17 December 2023.
The PSL 9 will be played in four cities – Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena, Lahore’s Qaddafi Stadium, Multan Cricket Stadium and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – with the final of the six-team tournament taking place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on 18 March.
Over the course of the 34-match T20 tournament, Karachi will host 11 matches, including the Qualifier, two Eliminators and the final. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium will each host nine matches, while fans in Multan, the city of saints, will witness five matches.
The much-anticipated clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will be played on 24 February and 9 March. Gaddafi Stadium will stage the 24 February contest, while National Bank Stadium will see Qalandars and Kings locking horns on 9 March.
Kings, Qalandars, Sultans and United will play five matches at their home ground, while Peshawar Zalmi will play four matches at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Quetta Gladiators will play three matches each in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, while they will play one match at the Multan Cricket Stadium against the home side Sultans on 25 February.
Like the previous edition, the forthcoming ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 9) will take place in two legs with Multan Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting 14 matches between them from 17 to 27 February.
The cricketing action will then move to Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium, where 16 matches will be played from 28 February to 12 March. The tournament will then move to Karachi in its entirety for the playoffs.
Official PSL 9 Schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Day/Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Match 1 | Lahore Qalandars Vs. Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 | Match 2 | Quetta Gladiators Vs. Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore | Day |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 | Match 3 | Multan Sultans Vs. Karachi Kings | Multan | Night |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Match 4 | Lahore Qalandars Vs. Quetta Gladiators | Lahore | Night |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Match 5 | Multan Sultans Vs. Islamabad United | Multan | Night |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Match 6 | Peshawar Zalmi Vs. Karachi Kings | Lahore | Day |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Match 7 | Multan Sultans Vs. Lahore Qalandars | Multan | Night |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | Match 8 | Quetta Gladiators Vs. Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 | Match 9 | Multan Sultans Vs. Peshawar Zalmi | Multan | Night |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Match 10 | Lahore Qalandars Vs. Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
| Sunday, February 25, 2024 | Match 11 | Multan Sultans Vs. Quetta Gladiators | Multan | Day |
| Sunday, February 25, 2024 | Match 12 | Lahore Qalandars Vs. Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore | Night |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | Match 13 | Peshawar Zalmi Vs. Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Match 14 | Lahore Qalandars Vs. Multan Sultans | Lahore | Night |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | Match 15 | Karachi Kings Vs. Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Match 16 | Karachi Kings Vs. Quetta Gladiators | Karachi | Night |
| Saturday, March 02, 2024 | Match 17 | Peshawar Zalmi Vs. Lahore Qalandars | Rawalpindi | Day |
| Saturday, March 02, 2024 | Match 18 | Islamabad United Vs. Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Sunday, March 03, 2024 | Match 19 | Karachi Kings Vs. Multan Sultans | Karachi | Night |
| Monday, March 04, 2024 | Match 20 | Islamabad United Vs. Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | Match 21 | Peshawar Zalmi Vs. Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | Match 22 | Quetta Gladiators Vs. Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Day |
| Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | Match 23 | Islamabad United Vs. Lahore Qalandars | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Thursday, March 07, 2024 | Match 24 | Islamabad United Vs. Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Friday, March 08, 2024 | Match 25 | Peshawar Zalmi Vs. Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Night |
| Saturday, March 09, 2024 | Match 26 | Karachi Kings Vs. Lahore Qalandars | Karachi | Night |
| Sunday, March 10, 2024 | Match 27 | Islamabad United Vs. Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Day |
| Sunday, March 10, 2024 | Match 28 | Quetta Gladiators Vs. Lahore Qalandars | Karachi | Night |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | Match 29 | Karachi Kings Vs. Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | Match 30 | Quetta Gladiators Vs. Multan Sultans | Karachi | Night |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | Qualifier | Team 1 v Team 2 | Karachi | Night |
| Friday, March 15, 2024 | Eliminator 1 | Team 3 v Team 4 | Karachi | Night |
| Saturday, March 16, 2024 | Eliminator 2 | Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up | Karachi | Night |
| Monday, March 18, 2024 | Match 34 | Final | Karachi | Night |
Read more: Here is The Complete List of Squads After PSL 9 Draft.
