The PSL is held every year in the February-March window but due to its collision with the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the cricket board came up with an alternative window.
As per the PCB press release, the tenth edition of the PSL will now be played from April 10 to May 25. It’s worth noting that the PSL 10 will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), which runs for two months from late March to late May every year.
The PCB officials and its six PSL franchisees, in the buildup to their General Council meeting, met in May to reflect on the PSL 2024 and also to look ahead to the PSL 2025.
In the meeting, the cricket board proposed a new window, discussed the availability of venues, and also the introduction of some innovative tweaks to the playing conditions, with further discussions to take place in the Governing Council in due course.
Due to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being held in the traditional event window, the event window for the 2025 event will be 7 April 2025 to 20 May 2025,” proposed PCB.
“Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi to host matches in Pakistan with each side playing, at least, five matches on home ground. The PCB will continue to explore additional venues. Four playoffs are proposed to be staged at a neutral venue.
HBL PSL 2025
“Some innovative tweaks and changes in the event playing conditions were explored to make the HBL PSL 2025 more exciting and competitive, as well as involve, engage, and increase the fan base.”
Meanwhile, the PCB also announced the introduction of the Champions tournaments across three formats for the 2024-25 Men’s Domestic Cricket Season.
With the addition of three Champions tournaments, the PCB will now organize a total of 261 matches across eight men’s senior tournaments.
This includes 131 first-class matches in three events, 40 50-over matches in two, and 97 T20 matches in three.