The PSL winners list includes six different champions across the first 11 completed editions of the Pakistan Super League.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars lead the all-time list with three PSL titles each. Peshawar Zalmi are next with two championships, while Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have won one title each.
Peshawar Zalmi are the latest champions. They defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the PSL 2026 final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to win their second title.
The Pakistan Super League began in 2016. Since then, the final has been played in the UAE and Pakistan, with one edition also finishing in Abu Dhabi after the 2021 season was relocated.
PSL Winners List 2016 to 2026
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Result | Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators | Islamabad won by 6 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar won by 58 runs | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | Islamabad won by 3 wickets | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta won by 8 wickets | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | Karachi won by 5 wickets | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi | Multan won by 47 runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Lahore won by 42 runs | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2023 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Lahore won by 1 run | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2024 | Islamabad United | Multan Sultans | Islamabad won by 2 wickets | National Bank Stadium, Karachi |
| 2025 | Lahore Qalandars | Quetta Gladiators | Lahore won by 6 wickets | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Peshawar won by 5 wickets | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
There have been 11 completed PSL seasons through 2026.
PSL Winners by Team
| Rank | Team | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamabad United | 3 | 2016, 2018, 2024 |
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| 3 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2 | 2017, 2026 |
| 4 | Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 2019 |
| 4 | Karachi Kings | 1 | 2020 |
| 4 | Multan Sultans | 1 | 2021 |
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars share the record for the most PSL championships.
Which Team Has Won the Most PSL Titles?
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars have won the most PSL titles with three each.
Islamabad United Titles
Islamabad won in:
- 2016
- 2018
- 2024
They have an exceptional record in championship matches.
Islamabad reached three finals through 2026 and won all three.
Lahore Qalandars Titles
Lahore won in:
- 2022
- 2023
- 2025
Their 2023 title was especially significant because Lahore became the first team to successfully defend the PSL trophy.
Peshawar Zalmi PSL Titles
Peshawar Zalmi have won two PSL championships.
Their title years are:
- 2017
- 2026
Peshawar won their first title by beating Quetta Gladiators by 58 runs in Lahore.
They waited nine years for their second championship.
In 2026, Babar Azam’s team defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final.
Complete PSL Final Results
Here is the detailed information on PSL Winners:
PSL 2016 Winner: Islamabad United
Winner: Islamabad United
Runner-Up: Quetta Gladiators
Date: 23 February 2016
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Result: Islamabad United won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Dwayne Smith
The first Pakistan Super League final was played in Dubai.
Quetta Gladiators scored 174/7 in 20 overs. Islamabad United chased the target by reaching 175/4.
Dwayne Smith played the decisive innings and was named Player of the Match.
The result made Islamabad United the first champions in PSL history.
PSL 2017 Winner: Peshawar Zalmi
Winner: Peshawar Zalmi
Runner-Up: Quetta Gladiators
Date: 5 March 2017
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 58 runs
Player of the Match: Darren Sammy
The 2017 final was a major moment for the competition because it was played in Lahore.
Peshawar Zalmi scored 148/6.
Quetta Gladiators were then bowled out for 90.
Peshawar won by 58 runs to claim their first PSL trophy. Captain Darren Sammy was named Player of the Match.
PSL 2018 Winner: Islamabad United
Winner: Islamabad United
Runner-Up: Peshawar Zalmi
Date: 25 March 2018
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Result: Islamabad United won by 3 wickets
Player of the Match: Luke Ronchi
Peshawar Zalmi scored 148/9 in the 2018 final.
Islamabad reached 154/7 in 16.5 overs. Luke Ronchi struck 52 from only 26 balls.
The three-wicket victory gave Islamabad United their second PSL title.
PSL 2019 Winner: Quetta Gladiators
Winner: Quetta Gladiators
Runner-Up: Peshawar Zalmi
Date: 17 March 2019
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Result: Quetta Gladiators won by 8 wickets
Player of the Match: Mohammad Hasnain
Quetta finally became PSL champions after losing the finals in 2016 and 2017.
Peshawar made 138/8.
Mohammad Hasnain took 3/30 and was named Player of the Match.
Quetta chased the target comfortably, reaching 139/2 in 17.5 overs.
Ahmed Shehzad remained unbeaten on 58.
PSL 2020 Winner: Karachi Kings
Winner: Karachi Kings
Runner-Up: Lahore Qalandars
Date: 17 November 2020
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Result: Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match: Babar Azam
The 2020 PSL season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The playoffs and final eventually took place in November.
Lahore Qalandars scored 134/7.
Karachi Kings reached 135/5 with eight balls remaining.
Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 63 and helped Karachi win their first PSL championship.
PSL 2021 Winner: Multan Sultans
Winner: Multan Sultans
Runner-Up: Peshawar Zalmi
Date: 24 June 2021
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Result: Multan Sultans won by 47 runs
Player of the Match: Sohaib Maqsood
The 2021 season was completed in Abu Dhabi.
Multan Sultans scored 206/4 in the final.
Sohaib Maqsood made an unbeaten 65, while Rilee Rossouw scored a rapid 50.
Peshawar Zalmi finished on 159/9.
Multan won by 47 runs to lift their first PSL trophy.
PSL 2022 Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Runner-Up: Multan Sultans
Date: 27 February 2022
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 42 runs
Player of the Match: Mohammad Hafeez
Lahore Qalandars won their first PSL championship in front of their home crowd.
Lahore scored 180/5.
Mohammad Hafeez led the innings with 69. Multan Sultans were bowled out for 138.
Lahore won by 42 runs, ending a long wait for their first title.
PSL 2023 Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Runner-Up: Multan Sultans
Date: 18 March 2023
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 1 run
Player of the Match: Shaheen Shah Afridi
The 2023 PSL final produced one of the closest finishes in league history.
Lahore scored 200/6.
Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi smashed an unbeaten 44 from only 15 balls.
Multan Sultans replied with 199/8.
Lahore held on to win by just one run.
The victory made the Qalandars the first franchise to successfully defend a PSL title.
PSL 2024 Winner: Islamabad United
Winner: Islamabad United
Runner-Up: Multan Sultans
Date: 18 March 2024
Venue: National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Result: Islamabad United won by 2 wickets
Player of the Match: Imad Wasim
Multan Sultans reached their third consecutive final in 2024.
They scored 159/9.
Imad Wasim took a historic 5/23 for Islamabad.
United reached 163/8 on the final delivery of the match.
The two-wicket win gave Islamabad United their third PSL championship.
PSL 2025 Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Winner: Lahore Qalandars
Runner-Up: Quetta Gladiators
Date: 25 May 2025
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Kusal Perera
Quetta Gladiators scored a strong 201/9 in the final.
Lahore Qalandars chased the target by reaching 204/4 with one ball remaining.
Kusal Perera played a key role in the chase.
The result gave Lahore their third title in four seasons.
It also moved them level with Islamabad United on three PSL championships.
PSL 2026 Winner: Peshawar Zalmi
Winner: Peshawar Zalmi
Runner-Up: Hyderabad Kingsmen
Date: 3 May 2026
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match: Aaron Hardie
Peshawar Zalmi returned to the top of the PSL after a nine-year wait.
Hyderabad Kingsmen reached the final in their first season but were bowled out for 129 in 18 overs.
Aaron Hardie took 4/27. Peshawar reached 130/5 in 15.2 overs to win by five wickets.
The victory gave Zalmi their second PSL title after their 2017 triumph.
Most PSL Final Appearances
| Team | Finals | Titles | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Multan Sultans | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Islamabad United | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Karachi Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Peshawar Zalmi have appeared in the most PSL finals through 2026.
Islamabad United have the best perfect-finals record, winning all three of their appearances.
Most PSL Runner-Up Finishes
Three teams share the highest number of runner-up finishes.
| Team | Runner-Up Finishes | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2025 |
| Multan Sultans | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 2020 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 1 | 2026 |
Multan’s three runner-up finishes came in consecutive seasons.
Which Team Won Back-to-Back PSL Titles?
Lahore Qalandars are the first and only team through 2026 to win consecutive PSL titles.
They won:
- PSL 2022
- PSL 2023
They beat Multan Sultans in both finals.
The 2022 victory came by 42 runs.
The 2023 final was much closer, with Lahore winning by only one run.
Closest PSL Final
The 2023 PSL final is the closest final by runs.
Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by one run.
Multan needed 13 from the final over but finished on 199/8 while chasing 201.
The 2024 final was also decided on the final ball, with Islamabad United beating Multan by two wickets.
Biggest PSL Final Win by Runs
Peshawar Zalmi’s 58-run victory over Quetta Gladiators in 2017 is the biggest PSL final win by runs through 2026.
Peshawar scored 148/6 and dismissed Quetta for 90.
Biggest PSL Final Win by Wickets
Quetta Gladiators’ eight-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in 2019 is the largest PSL final victory by wickets through 2026.
Quetta chased 139 while losing only two wickets.
PSL Final Venues
| Venue | Finals Hosted |
|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 5 |
| National Stadium / National Bank Stadium, Karachi | 4 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 1 |
Finals in Lahore
Gaddafi Stadium hosted the finals in:
- 2017
- 2022
- 2023
- 2025
- 2026
Finals in Karachi
Karachi hosted:
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2024
The stadium was previously known as National Stadium and is now called National Bank Stadium.
PSL Champions by Final Venue
Dubai
Islamabad United won the first PSL title in Dubai in 2016.
Lahore
Peshawar Zalmi won the first PSL final staged in Pakistan in Lahore in 2017.
Lahore Qalandars later won three finals at their home ground.
Peshawar also won the 2026 final there.
Karachi
Islamabad, Quetta and Karachi all won finals in Karachi.
Islamabad returned to win there again in 2024.
Abu Dhabi
Multan Sultans won the only PSL final staged in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
PSL Winners List Overview
The PSL winners list from 2016 to 2026 shows a competitive league with six different champions in 11 seasons.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars lead with three championships each.
Peshawar Zalmi moved closer to the leaders after winning their second title in 2026.
Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have one championship each.
Peshawar have reached more finals than any other team, while Islamabad United remain unbeaten in their three final appearances.
The next champion will be decided in HBL PSL 12 in 2027.