PCB Announces Roadmap and Player Auction Date for PSL 12
The Pakistan Cricket Board has approved the pre-season roadmap for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League, setting the player auction for January 23, 2027.
PothikTV News Desk: 23 October 2026, 12:04 pm
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially approved the pre-season roadmap for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 12), announcing key dates for direct player signings and the player auction.
According to the announced schedule, direct signings for all eight franchises have commenced, with teams given until November 23 to complete the process. Each franchise will be allowed to sign one marquee player directly, provided that the player did not participate in PSL 10 or PSL 11.
The player auction for PSL 12 is scheduled to take place on January 23, 2027. PSL 12 itself is set to run from March 18 to May 2, 2027. The tournament will feature 44 matches played over 46 days across venues in five to six different cities in Pakistan.
A franchise workshop will be held next week to finalize key rules and guidelines. This session will address player retentions, the pre-auction trade window, auction rules, and playing conditions. The PCB plans to announce further details regarding retentions, trades, and auction regulations in the coming weeks.
To strengthen the domestic cricket structure, the PCB has aligned its domestic season with the PSL pre-season schedule. The National T20 Gold and National T20 Silver tournaments will serve as key platforms for identifying emerging talent prior to the PSL 12 player auction, offering top domestic performers a direct pathway to franchise cricket and national team selection.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi described the upcoming edition as the league’s biggest and most ambitious season yet, emphasizing that PSL remains the flagship stage for Pakistan cricket. He noted that bringing matches to more cities than before will bring the action closer to fans.
PSL Chief Executive Salman Naseer highlighted that playing across five to six venues marks a first in the league’s history. He stated that the race to build top squads has begun, adding that direct signings, trades, and retention decisions will shape the upcoming season.
