The first-ever Pakistan Super League auction will be held on February 11. Here are all the details about how to follow the auction live.
The PSL, for the first time in its 11-year history, will have a player auction instead of the traditional draft, with two new franchises - from Hyderabad and Sialkot - added to the tournament to make it an eight-team affair. Each team was allowed to retain up to four players, one each from Platinum, Diamond, Gold and Silver categories.
At the auction, they must build a squad of 16 to 20 players, with at least five and a maximum of seven overseas players allowed. Teams must also have at least two uncapped U23 players in the squad, and at least one should be selected in each playing XI.
Players will be signed on two-year contracts, with the PCB planning a grand auction after the 2027 edition of the PSL.
When does the PSL 2026 auction start?
The PSL 2026 auction is set to start at 11.30am local time (12pm IST, 6.30am GMT).
PSL 2026 auction: Where to watch live
The PSL 2026 auction will be streamed live on the tournament’s YouTube channel. It will also be available to watch live on PCB’s YouTube page.
Also Read: Explained: All the rules for the PSL's first-ever player auction
Retention list for each team ahead of PSL 2026 auction
All the teams, except Multan Sultans, have made retentions ahead of the PSL 2026 auction. The Multan-based franchise will now be based out of Rawalpindi after its sale on February 9.
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naeem.
Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain.
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Salman Irshad, Andries Gous.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Sufyan Moqim, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza.
Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig.
Sialkot Stallionz: Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Akif Javed.
Direct overseas signings ahead of PSL 2026 auction
Islamabad United: Devon Conway
Karachi Kings: Moeen Ali
Lahore Qalandars: Mustafizur Rahman
Quetta Gladiators: Spencer Johnson
Sialkot Stallionz: Steve Smith
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Marnus Labuschagne
Peshawar Zalmi: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (withdrawn)
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