Eleven seasons. Eight franchises. Six different champions. The all-time Pakistan standings in the PSL show a league no single team has ever owned — though two clubs have pulled clear at the top.
Here is every title, every final, and the records that define the league’s history.
Quick answer: All-time PSL standings by titles: Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars lead with 3 each, followed by Peshawar Zalmi (2), Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans (1 each). Six of the eight franchises have won the league.
In this guide
Every PSL champion, 2016–2026
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 (PSL 1) | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators |
| 2017 (PSL 2) | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators |
| 2018 (PSL 3) | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi |
| 2019 (PSL 4) | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi |
| 2020 (PSL 5) | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars |
| 2021 (PSL 6) | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi |
| 2022 (PSL 7) | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans |
| 2023 (PSL 8) | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans |
| 2024 (PSL 9) | Islamabad United | Multan Sultans |
| 2025 (PSL 10) | Lahore Qalandars | Quetta Gladiators |
| 2026 (PSL 11) | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen |
The finals record
Quetta Gladiators have reached the most finals without proportional reward — four appearances (2016, 2017, 2019, 2025) for one title. Multan Sultans lost three straight finals (2022, 2023, 2024) after winning in 2021. Peshawar Zalmi have played in four finals (2017, 2018, 2019, 2026), winning two.
The most remarkable final run belongs to Hyderabad Kingsmen: finalists in their debut season (2026), the first expansion team in PSL history to go that far that fast.
Standings records that may never fall
- Most titles: Islamabad United & Lahore Qalandars — 3 each.
- Most runs in a season: 588 — Babar Azam (2026), equalling Fakhar Zaman’s record.
- First captain to three titles: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore, 2022–2025).
- Longest gap between titles: 9 years — Peshawar Zalmi (2017 to 2026).
- Best group stage (2026): Peshawar Zalmi — 17 points, +2.324 NRR.
- Worst group stage (2025): Multan Sultans — 2 points, -2.449 NRR.
Frequently asked questions
Which team has won the most PSL titles?
Islamabad United (2016, 2018, 2024) and Lahore Qalandars (2022, 2023, 2025) — three each.
Who won the first and latest PSL?
Islamabad United won the first edition in 2016; Peshawar Zalmi won the latest, PSL 11 in 2026.
Which PSL teams have never won a title?
Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz — both debuted in 2026, though the Kingsmen reached the final in their first season.
