Sialkot Stallionz unveiled as new PSL franchise ahead of 2026 season
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Sialkot Stallionz have been unveiled as the newest PSL franchise after OZ Developers acquired the team for Rs1.85 billion ahead of PSL 11, scheduled from March 26 to May 3, 2026.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – The Pakistan Super League’s newest franchise has officially been unveiled, with owner Kamil Khan confirming the team will compete under the name Sialkot Stallionz in the league’s 11th edition.
Khan announced the franchise’s name and logo on Wednesday via a 3D animated video shared on social media platform X, bringing an end to weeks of speculation following the recent PSL expansion auction.
“You guessed it. You waited. Now, I am proud to officially introduce SIALKOT STALLIONZ,” Khan wrote, adding: “Excited to be part of the Pakistan Super League journey.”
You guessed it. You waited. Now, I am proud to officially introduce “SIALKOT STALLIONZ” @PSLStallionz
— kamil khan (@13kamilkhan) January 21, 2026
Excited to be part of the Pakistan Super League journey
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The announcement comes ahead of PSL 11, which is scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May 2026, marking the league’s return with an expanded eight-team format. Faisalabad has also been added as an additional venue, further widening the competition’s national footprint.
Sialkot Stallionz
Ownership of the Sialkot franchise was secured earlier this month when OZ Developers, owned by Hamza Majeed, emerged as the winning bidder at a high-profile auction held at the Jinnah Convention Centre on 8 January. The company acquired the franchise for Rs 1.85 billion, exceeding the base price of Rs 1.70 billion after intense bidding among eight qualified parties.
The FKS Group had earlier secured the first expansion franchise with a bid of Rs 1.75 billion.
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The choice of the name Sialkot Stallionz revives one of Pakistan’s most celebrated domestic T20 identities. The original Sialkot Stallions dominated the National T20 Cup between 2005 and 2012, winning six titles and registering a world-record 25-match unbeaten streak, a feat that established them as the most successful side in Pakistan’s domestic T20 history.
That era produced several prominent Pakistan cricketers, including Shoaib Malik, who captained the side during its most successful period, alongside Imran Nazir, Haris Sohail, and Shakeel Ansar. Their success helped turn Sialkot into a major domestic cricket centre, a legacy the new PSL franchise aims to reconnect with.
The unveiling follows another significant development for the league, as the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed a player auction system for the first time in PSL history, replacing the traditional player draft. Under the revised framework, each franchise will be allowed to retain a maximum of four players, limited to one player per category.
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Previously, teams could retain up to eight players, along with additional provisions such as a mentor, brand ambassador, and a right-to-match option.
PSL 2026
PSL 11 marks the league’s second major expansion, following the introduction of Multan Sultans in 2018. With the addition of Sialkot Stallionz and another new franchise, the Pakistan Super League will now feature eight teams, signalling a new phase of growth for Pakistan’s premier T20 competition.
