PSL 2026 Full Squad List: All Teams, Retentions, Direct Signings & Auction Details
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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season promises to be bigger and more competitive than ever. This season features new franchises including Team Rawalpindi, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, and Sialkot Stallionz.
Major overseas signings include Steve Smith, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, Mustafizur Rahman, and Marnus Labuschagne.
The PSL 2026 player auction was held on February 11, 2026.
PSL 2026 Auction Details
- Date: February 11, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m. local time (12:00 p.m. IST / 6:30 a.m. GMT)
- Venue: Lahore Expo Centre
- Live Streaming: PSL YouTube Channel & Sports TV YouTube Channel
PSL 2026 Auction Rules
- Each team retained one player from Platinum, Diamond, Gold and Silver/Emerging categories.
- Unretained players entered the auction pool.
- Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and Sialkot Stallionz selected up to four players from the unpicked pool.
- Teams operate with a fixed auction purse.
- One direct overseas signing allowed (not featured in PSL 2025).
- Base price tiers: PKR 4.2 crore, 2.2 crore, 1.1 crore, 0.6 crore.
- Squads must have 16–20 players.
- Minimum two Under-23 players (one in playing XI).
- Each match XI must include 3–4 overseas players.
- Contracts run for two seasons.
Karachi Kings Squad 2026
Retentions
- Hasan Ali – 3.76 crore
- Abbas Afridi – 3.06 crore
- Khushdil Shah – 3.38 crore
- Saad Baig – 0.60 crore
Direct Signing
- Moeen Ali – 6.44 crore
Key Auction Picks
David Warner, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mohamamad Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Johnson Charles, Muhammad Waseem, Ihsanullah, Rizwanullah.
Sialkot Stallionz Squad 2026
Retentions
- Mohammad Nawaz – 6.16 crore
- Salman Mirza – 3.92 crore
- Ahmed Daniyal – 2.24 crore
- Saad Masood – 0.84 crore
Direct Signing
- Steve Smith – 14 crore
Auction Picks
Sahibzada Farhan, Ashton Turner, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar.
Islamabad United Squad 2026
Retentions
- Shadab Khan – 7 crore
- Salman Irshad – 1.2 crore
- Andries Gous – 1.4 crore
Direct Signing
- Devon Conway – 6.3 crore
Major Auction Buys
Faheem Ashraf, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Imad Wasim, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain.
Quetta Gladiators Squad 2026
Retentions
- Abrar Ahmed – 7 crore
- Usman Tariq – 5.6 crore
- Hasan Nawaz – 3.92 crore
- Shamyl Hussain – 0.84 crore
Direct Signing
- Spencer Johnson – 5.6 crore
Auction Highlights
Rilee Rossouw, Khawaja Nafay, Tom Curran, Saud Shakeel, Ben McDermott.
Lahore Qalandars Squad 2026
Retentions
- Shaheen Shah Afridi – 7 crore
- Abdullah Shafique – 2.2 crore
- Sikandar Raza – 2.8 crore
- Mohammad Naeem – 0.70 crore
Direct Signing
- Mustafizur Rahman – 6.44 crore
Auction Highlights
Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Usama Mir, Dasun Shanaka, Asif Ali.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad 2026
Retentions
- Babar Azam – 7 crore
- Sufiyan Muqeem – 4.48 crore
- Abdul Samad – 2.80 crore
- Ali Raza – 1.96 crore
Direct Signing
- Aaron Hardie – 4.20 crore
Auction Picks
James Vince, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris.
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen Squad 2026
Retentions
- Saim Ayub – 12.60 crore
- Usman Khan – 4.62 crore
- Akif Javed – 1.96 crore
- Maaz Sadaqat – 3.5 crore
Direct Signing
- Marnus Labuschagne – 5.88 crore
Auction Signings
Kusal Perera, Riley Meredith, Irfan Khan Niazi, Hassan Khan.
Team Rawalpindi Squad 2026
Retentions
- Mohammad Rizwan – 5.60 crore
- Sam Billings – 3.08 crore
- Zaman Khan – 1.12 crore
- Yasir Khan – 0.60 crore
Direct Signing
- Jake Fraser-McGurk – TBC
Auction Buys
Naseem Shah, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Kamran Ghulam.
Conclusion
The PSL 2026 squads feature a strong mix of international stars and emerging Pakistani talent. With the new auction format and additional franchises, PSL 2026 is expected to deliver exciting and competitive cricket action.
