Six teams. Eleven trophies. No dominant force.
That’s the short version of the Pakistan Super League winners list.
The longer version involves one-run thrillers, last-ball finishes, a player flying in from a Test match to hit the winning six, and a captain who won three titles before anyone else won two.
Contents
- 1 PSL Champions List
- 1.1 PSL Winners at a Glance: 2016 to 2026
- 1.2 Every PSL Final: Full Results and Highlights
- 1.3 PSL 2016: Islamabad United Claim the Inaugural Title
- 1.4 PSL 2017: Peshawar Zalmi Win the First Final in Pakistan
- 1.5 PSL 2018: Islamabad United Win Again, Becoming First Two-Time Champions
- 1.6 PSL 2019: Quetta Gladiators Win at the Third Attempt
- 1.7 PSL 2020: Karachi Kings Win Their Only Title So Far
- 1.8 PSL 2021: Multan Sultans Post Record Total to Win First Trophy
- 1.9 PSL 2022: Lahore Qalandars End Six Seasons Without a Trophy
- 1.10 PSL 2023: The Only PSL Final Decided by One Run
- 1.11 PSL 2024: Islamabad United Join Lahore on Three Titles
- 1.12 PSL 2025: Lahore Chase 202 to Win a Record Third Title
- 1.13 PSL 2026: Peshawar Zalmi Win for the First Time Since 2017
- 1.14 PSL Title Count by Franchise (All Time)
- 1.15 PSL Final Records (2016–2026)
- 1.16 FAQs
- 1.17 Conclusion:
PSL Champions List
Every PSL season is below, with all the details that matter.
PSL Winners at a Glance: 2016 to 2026
| # | Year | PSL Champion | Beaten Finalist | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 6 wkts | Dubai |
| 2 | 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 58 runs | Lahore |
| 3 | 2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 3 wkts | Karachi |
| 4 | 2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 8 wkts | Karachi |
| 5 | 2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | Won by 5 wkts | Karachi |
| 6 | 2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 47 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 7 | 2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Won by 42 runs | Lahore |
| 8 | 2023 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Won by 1 run | Lahore |
| 9 | 2024 | Islamabad United | Multan Sultans | Won by 2 wkts | Karachi |
| 10 | 2025 | Lahore Qalandars | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 6 wkts | Lahore |
| 11 | 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Won by 5 wkts | Lahore |
Every PSL Final: Full Results and Highlights
PSL 2016: Islamabad United Claim the Inaugural Title
| Scorecard | QG 174/7 (20 ov) vs IU 175/4 (18.4 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Dubai, February 23, 2016 |
| Winning Skipper | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Final Hero | Dwayne Smith, 73 off 51 |
| Notable | Andre Russell, 3/37 (tournament top wicket-taker) |
The first-ever PSL final had no home crowd because the whole season was played in the UAE. Pakistan wasn’t hosting international cricket in 2016, so Dubai got the honour.
Islamabad United chased 175 without much panic. Dwayne Smith got them off to a fast start with 73.
Andre Russell had dominated the bowling charts all tournament and delivered again in the final. Misbah-ul-Haq lifted the first-ever PSL trophy.
PSL 2017: Peshawar Zalmi Win the First Final in Pakistan
| Scorecard | PZ 148/6 (20 ov) vs QG 90 all out (16.4 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, March 5, 2017 |
| Winning Skipper | Darren Sammy |
| Final Hero | Darren Sammy (MOTM) |
| Notable | Kamran Akmal, the tournament’s leading run-scorer |
This one mattered beyond cricket. The 2017 PSL final was the first major cricket event held in Pakistan in years. Gaddafi Stadium was packed and loud.
Peshawar Zalmi posted 148. Quetta Gladiators collapsed to 90 all out.
Kamran Akmal had been Peshawar’s batting anchor throughout.
Darren Sammy became one of the most celebrated foreign players in PSL history that evening.
PSL 2018: Islamabad United Win Again, Becoming First Two-Time Champions
| Scorecard | PZ 148/9 (20 ov) vs IU 149/7 (19.3 ov) |
| Venue and Date | National Stadium, Karachi, March 25, 2018 |
| Winning Skipper | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Final Hero | Luke Ronchi, 52 |
| Notable | Shadab Khan standout all-rounder of the season |
Islamabad United scraped home with one ball left, chasing 149. It was tense.
Luke Ronchi held the innings together at the top. Shadab Khan had been their best player across the whole campaign.
Islamabad became the first team to win two PSL titles. Misbah had now captained two title-winning sides.
PSL 2019: Quetta Gladiators Win at the Third Attempt
| Scorecard | PZ 138/8 (20 ov) vs QG 139/2 (17.5 ov) |
| Venue and Date | National Stadium, Karachi, March 17, 2019 |
| Winning Skipper | Sarfaraz Ahmed |
| Final Hero | Shane Watson |
| Notable | Peshawar’s third final loss in four seasons |
After losses in 2016 and 2017, Quetta Gladiators finally won. The chase of 139 never got complicated. They lost only two wickets and finished with two overs to spare.
Shane Watson played a measured innings that set the tone. Sarfaraz Ahmed had captained cleverly throughout. The win ended Quetta’s frustrating run of near-misses.
PSL 2020: Karachi Kings Win Their Only Title So Far
| Scorecard | LQ 134/7 (20 ov) vs KK 135/5 (18.4 ov) |
| Venue and Date | National Stadium, Karachi, November 17, 2020 |
| Winning Skipper | Imad Wasim |
| Final Hero | Babar Azam, 63* off 49 |
| Notable | Final delayed from March to November due to COVID-19 |
PSL 2020 ran across two windows because of the pandemic. The final didn’t happen until November, with Babar Azam making the wait worthwhile.
He chased 135 with an unbeaten 63 that looked completely unhurried. Karachi Kings won by an over to spare. As of 2026, it remains the only PSL title they have won.
PSL 2021: Multan Sultans Post Record Total to Win First Trophy
| Scorecard | MS 206/4 (20 ov) vs PZ 159/9 (20 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, June 24, 2021 |
| Winning Skipper | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Final Hero | Sohaib Maqsood, 65* off 38 |
| Notable | 206/4 is the highest total in any PSL final |
Covid moved the second half of PSL 2021 to Abu Dhabi. Multan Sultans took full advantage, posting 206/4, the highest score in PSL final history.
Rilee Rossouw blazed 50 off 21 to set the tone. Sohaib Maqsood finished with 65 not out. Peshawar had no chance chasing 207. Mohammad Rizwan won a title in his debut season as captain.
PSL 2022: Lahore Qalandars End Six Seasons Without a Trophy
| Scorecard | LQ 180/5 (20 ov) vs MS 138 all out (19.3 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, February 27, 2022 |
| Winning Skipper | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Final Hero | Mohammad Hafeez, 69 off 46 + 2/26 |
| Notable | Lahore’s first-ever PSL title |
Lahore Qalandars had been one of the founding franchises and had never won. That changed in front of their home fans at Gaddafi.
Mohammad Hafeez was brilliant in both innings. Multan were bowled out for 138 chasing 181.
Shaheen Afridi became the first Lahore captain to lift the PSL trophy. It was also the start of something.
PSL 2023: The Only PSL Final Decided by One Run
| Scorecard | LQ 200/6 (20 ov) vs MS 199/8 (20 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, March 18, 2023 |
| Winning Skipper | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Final Hero | Shaheen Afridi, 44* off 15 + 4/51 |
| Notable | Zaman Khan defended the last over; Lahore became the only PSL defending champions |
The best PSL final ever played. Shaheen Afridi made it happen almost single-handedly.
He smashed 44 not out off 15 balls to push Lahore to 200. Then he came back with the ball and took four wickets.
Zaman Khan was left to defend 12 off the final over. He conceded 11. Multan needed one off the last ball and missed.
Lahore Qalandars won by one run and became the only team ever to defend a PSL title.
PSL 2024: Islamabad United Join Lahore on Three Titles
| Scorecard | MS 159/9 (20 ov) vs IU 163/8 (20 ov) |
| Venue and Date | National Stadium, Karachi, March 18, 2024 |
| Winning Skipper | Shadab Khan |
| Final Hero | Imad Wasim |
| Notable | Multan’s fourth straight final; third consecutive runner-up finish |
Multan Sultans kept reaching the final. They kept falling short.
Islamabad United needed a last-ball win to get over the line at 163/8.
Imad Wasim stayed calm when the chase threatened to slip.
Shadab Khan earned praise for his captaincy throughout a difficult season. Islamabad moved level with Lahore on three titles each.
PSL 2025: Lahore Chase 202 to Win a Record Third Title
| Scorecard | QG 201/9 (20 ov) vs LQ 204/4 (19.5 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, May 25, 2025 |
| Winning Skipper | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Final Hero | Kusal Perera, 62* off 31; Sikandar Raza, winning six |
| Notable | Highest successful run chase in T20 final history |
202 to win. Lahore Qalandars got there with one ball to spare. Nobody had ever chased that total in a T20 final before.
Kusal Perera anchored the innings. Sikandar Raza arrived at the crease having flown in from a Test match in England with barely any time to change.
He hit the winning six. Shaheen Afridi became the first captain in PSL history to win three titles.
PSL 2026: Peshawar Zalmi Win for the First Time Since 2017
| Scorecard | HK 184/7 (20 ov) vs PZ 188/5 (19.4 ov) |
| Venue and Date | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, May 3, 2026 |
| Winning Skipper | Babar Azam |
| Final Hero | Saim Ayub, 74 off 43 |
| Notable | Rovman Powell hit the winning runs; Babar’s first PSL title as captain |
Nine years is a long time to wait. Peshawar Zalmi ended their drought by chasing 185 against the new franchise, Hyderabad Kingsmen, with two balls to spare.
Saim Ayub top-scored with 74. Rovman Powell came in with 34 still needed off three overs and cleared the rope three times.
Babar Azam finally had a PSL title to go with his many individual honours.
PSL Title Count by Franchise (All Time)
| Franchise | Titles | Championship Years | Final Defeats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 3 | 2016, 2018, 2024 | None |
| Lahore Qalandars | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2025 | 1 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 2 | 2017, 2026 | 4 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 2019 | 3 |
| Karachi Kings | 1 | 2020 | None |
| Multan Sultans | 1 | 2021 | 3 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 0 | New franchise | 1 |
| Rawalpindi Pindiz | 0 | New franchise | 0 |
Islamabad United hold the cleanest record in PSL history: three finals entered, three finals won.
Peshawar Zalmi hold the most final appearances overall with six, but four of those ended in defeat.
PSL Final Records (2016–2026)
| Achievement | Team / Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Highest batting total | Multan Sultans (206/4) | 2021 |
| Biggest winning chase | Lahore Qalandars (204/4 chasing 202) | 2025 |
| Smallest winning margin | 1 run (Lahore beat Multan) | 2023 |
| Largest win by runs | 58 runs (Peshawar beat Quetta) | 2017 |
| Largest win by wickets | 8 wickets (Quetta beat Peshawar) | 2019 |
| Only back-to-back champions | Lahore Qalandars | 2022, 2023 |
| Most titles as captain | Shaheen Afridi (3) | 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Perfect finals record | Islamabad United (3 from 3) | — |
FAQs
- Who are the most successful teams in PSL history?
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars share the record with three titles each.
- Did Peshawar Zalmi win PSL 2026?
Yes. Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the PSL 2026 final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on May 3, 2026.
- Which PSL final is considered the best?
PSL 2023. Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by one run after Shaheen Afridi scored 44* off 15 balls and took 4 wickets. Zaman Khan defended the last over to seal it.
- What is the highest score in a PSL final?
206/4 by Multan Sultans in the PSL 2021 final in Abu Dhabi. It remains the highest total ever posted in a PSL final.
- Who has captained a PSL-winning team the most times?
Shaheen Shah Afridi, with three titles as Lahore Qalandars captain in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
- Which original PSL franchise is still waiting for a title?
All six original franchises have won at least one PSL title. The two new teams from 2026 (Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindi Pindiz) are yet to win.
Conclusion:
Eleven PSL seasons. Six different winners.
The Pakistan Super League winners list is a reminder that no team has had it easy in this competition.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars lead the count.
But the league keeps throwing up new stories: new franchises, new captains, and finals that come down to the last ball.
Season 12 will add to this list soon enough.
