Champions Cup Pakistan 2026 — the National Champions Cup, 11–18 August 2026, Multan: four teams, seven matches, one winner. Pakistan Gold lifted the trophy; Fakhar Zaman was player of the series. The complete record of the tournament’s second edition.
Quick answer: Pakistan Gold won the 2026 National Champions Cup (Multan, 11–18 Aug), beating the field in a four-team round robin + final. Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan Greens) scored 269 runs and was player of the series; Shaheen Afridi took 13 wickets. The PCB staged it as 2027 ODI World Cup preparation.
The Four Teams
Pakistan Gold (captain Shaheen Shah Afridi), Pakistan Greens (Shadab Khan), Pakistan Whites (Saim Ayub) and Pakistan Blues (Sahibzada Farhan) — squads picked by the national selection committee from the best available white-ball talent, with some stars absent on red-ball duty (the Test side was in England) and Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred. All seven matches were played at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Points Table
Single round robin, top two to the final: Pakistan Greens topped the group with three wins from three (NRR +2.180); Pakistan Gold squeezed into the final on net run rate (−0.473) ahead of Whites (−0.805) and Blues (−1.093), all on one win. In the final on 18 August, Gold beat Greens to claim their first title — the classic group-stage reversal.
Stars of the Tournament
Fakhar Zaman (Greens) — 269 runs, player of the series, a reminder of his enduring white-ball class. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Gold) — 13 wickets, the tournament’s leading bowler, and a winning captain. For the PCB, the exercise was about World Cup 2027 depth: director high performance Aqib Javed said the teams were assembled “keeping in mind the roles of the players in the 50-over game”. The tournament’s history: Champions Cup Pakistan: complete guide.
FAQs
Who won the 2026 Champions Cup?
Pakistan Gold — champions of the National Champions Cup, 11–18 August 2026, Multan.
Who was the player of the series?
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan Greens), with 269 runs.
Who took the most wickets?
Shaheen Shah Afridi, with 13 wickets for Pakistan Gold.
Where was the 2026 Champions Cup played?
All seven matches at Multan Cricket Stadium, 11–18 August 2026.
