PSL to switch to auction model from 2026 season

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will adopt a player auction model starting with its 11th season, replacing the draft system used since the league began.

Key changes under the new auction model:

• Franchises can retain a maximum of four players, with only one player per category.
• Provisions for mentors, brand ambassadors, and the Right to Match option have been removed.
• Newly inducted teams can pick and retain four players from the available pool before the auction.
• Each franchise is allowed one direct signing of a foreign player who did not feature in the previous season.
• The player salary purse has been increased to USD 1.6 million per team.

Additional updates:

• PSL 11 is scheduled to begin on March 26, 2026.
• Faisalabad has been added as a new venue for the upcoming season.