The Pakistan Cricket Board’s long-awaited decision to expand the Pakistan Super League from six to eight teams has delivered a financial windfall, with PSL Season 11 generating a staggering pre-tax profit of over Rs. 7.549 billion. more than triple the previous year’s haul.
Details submitted by the PCB to the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat reveal that the expanded 2026 edition raked in total revenue exceeding Rs. 10.195 billion, against expenditure of over Rs. 2.645 billion.
The PCB’s own share from the central revenue pool crossed Rs. 1.29 billion, underscoring just how lucrative the two-team expansion has proven.
To put the numbers in perspective: PSL 2025 posted a profit of Rs. 2 billion, while 2024 clocked in at Rs. 2.46 billion. The 2026 edition, by comparison, added over Rs. 5.48 billion in additional profit compared to 2025 alone, a leap that vindicates years of debate over whether the league was ready to grow.
The eight-team format, which introduced a longer season and more matches, appears to have unlocked significantly higher broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals, and gate revenues. While the PCB has not yet broken down the revenue streams in granular detail, the top-line figures suggest the PSL has firmly entered a new financial tier.