Ten seasons down. Eleven started. The Pakistan Super League has already given cricket fans some unforgettable finals.
If you want the complete Pakistan Super League winners list in one place, you’re in the right spot.
PSL Winners List From 2016 to 2026
Below, you’ll find every champion from 2016 to 2026, with scores, margins, and the moments that made each title memorable.
PSL Winners List: Season-by-Season (2016–2026)
Here’s the full season-by-season breakdown at a glance.
| Season | Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 1 | 2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 6 wickets | Dubai |
| PSL 2 | 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 58 runs | Lahore |
| PSL 3 | 2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 3 wickets | Karachi |
| PSL 4 | 2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 8 wickets | Karachi |
| PSL 5 | 2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | Won by 5 wickets | Karachi |
| PSL 6 | 2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi | Won by 47 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| PSL 7 | 2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Won by 42 runs | Lahore |
| PSL 8 | 2023 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Won by 1 run | Lahore |
| PSL 9 | 2024 | Islamabad United | Multan Sultans | Won by 2 wickets | Karachi |
| PSL 10 | 2025 | Lahore Qalandars | Quetta Gladiators | Won by 6 wickets | Lahore |
| PSL 11 | 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Won by 5 wickets | Lahore |
Six different teams. Eleven seasons. Every original franchise has won at least once.
PSL 2016 Winner: Islamabad United Win the First-Ever Title
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | QG: 174/7 (20 ov) vs IU: 175/4 (18.4 ov) |
| Result | Islamabad United won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Dwayne Smith (73 off 51) |
| Captain | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Key Performer | Brad Haddin 61*, Andre Russell 3/37 |
The inaugural final took place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2016. The whole season was held in the UAE because Pakistan wasn’t hosting international cricket at the time.
Islamabad United chased down 175 with relative comfort. Dwayne Smith got them off to a flyer with 73. Andre Russell finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, taking 3/37 in the final itself.
PSL 2017 Winner: Peshawar Zalmi Claim Title on Home Soil
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | PZ: 148/6 (20 ov) vs QG: 90 all out (16.4 ov) |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 58 runs |
| Player of the Match | Darren Sammy |
| Captain | Darren Sammy |
| Key Performer | Kamran Akmal (top run-scorer in the tournament) |
This was a big one. The PSL 2017 final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on March 5, 2017, was the first-ever PSL final played on Pakistani soil.
Peshawar Zalmi posted 148 and then bowled Quetta out for just 90. Darren Sammy’s presence lifted the crowd throughout. Kamran Akmal had carried Peshawar’s batting through the entire tournament.
PSL 2018 Winner: Islamabad United Make It Two
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | PZ: 148/9 (20 ov) vs IU: 149/7 (19.3 ov) |
| Result | Islamabad United won by 3 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Luke Ronchi |
| Captain | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Key Performer | Luke Ronchi 52, Shadab Khan |
A close one. Islamabad United chased 149 with just 3 balls to spare at National Stadium, Karachi on March 25, 2018.
Luke Ronchi’s fifty at the top of the order set the tone.
This win made Islamabad the first PSL franchise to win two titles. Shadab Khan was excellent throughout the tournament.
PSL 2019 Winner: Quetta Gladiators End Their Final Heartbreak
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | PZ: 138/8 (20 ov) vs QG: 139/2 (17.5 ov) |
| Result | Quetta Gladiators won by 8 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Shane Watson |
| Captain | Sarfaraz Ahmed |
| Key Performer | Ahmed Shehzad, 58, Shane Watson |
After losing the first two finals, Quetta Gladiators finally got across the line.
They beat Peshawar Zalmi by 8 wickets at Karachi on March 17, 2019, chasing 139 with more than two overs to spare.
Shane Watson anchored the chase calmly. For Peshawar, it was their third final loss in four seasons.
PSL 2020 Winner: Karachi Kings Win Their Only Title
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | LQ: 134/7 (20 ov) vs KK: 135/5 (18.4 ov) |
| Result | Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Babar Azam (63* off 49) |
| Captain | Imad Wasim |
| Key Performer | Babar Azam (unbeaten chase) |
A season unlike any other. COVID-19 split PSL 5 across two windows.
The final wasn’t played until November 17, 2020.
Babar Azam chased 135 almost single-handedly, finishing unbeaten on 63.
His innings barely raised a sweat. As of 2026, this is still Karachi Kings’ only PSL title.
PSL 2021 Winner: Multan Sultans Dominate in Abu Dhabi
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | MS: 206/4 (20 ov) vs PZ: 159/9 (20 ov) |
| Result | Multan Sultans won by 47 runs |
| Player of the Match | Sohaib Maqsood (65* off 38) |
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Key Performer | Rilee Rossouw 50 (21), Sohaib Maqsood 65* |
PSL 6 moved to the UAE mid-tournament because of COVID-19 concerns in Pakistan.
At Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on June 24, 2021, Multan Sultans put on the highest-ever total in a PSL final: 206/4.
Peshawar had no answer. Mohammad Rizwan led from the front with bat and gloves all tournament. Sohaib Maqsood won Player of the Series for his explosive batting.
PSL 2022 Winner: Lahore Qalandars Finally End Six Years of Hurt
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | LQ: 180/5 (20 ov) vs MS: 138 all out (19.3 ov) |
| Result | Lahore Qalandars won by 42 runs |
| Player of the Match | Mohammad Hafeez (69 off 46 + 2 wickets) |
| Captain | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Key Performer | Harry Brook 41 (22), Shaheen’s bowling |
Lahore had been the one big club without a title. That changed on February 27, 2022, at Gaddafi Stadium. Lahore Qalandars hammered Multan by 42 runs.
Mohammad Hafeez produced an all-round masterclass. Shaheen Afridi captained with aggression and confidence. The crowd in Lahore had waited six years for this.
PSL 2023 Winner: The Greatest PSL Final Ever
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | LQ: 200/6 (20 ov) vs MS: 199/8 (20 ov) |
| Result | Lahore Qalandars won by 1 run |
| Player of the Match | Shaheen Afridi (44* off 15 + 4/51) |
| Captain | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Key Performer | Zaman Khan defended 12 in the last over |
One run. That’s how close this got.
Shaheen Afridi smashed 44 not out off 15 balls to boost Lahore’s total.
Then he came back and took 4 wickets to put Multan under pressure. Zaman Khan defended 12 off the last over to seal it.
This is the closest final in PSL history. Lahore became the first team to defend the PSL title.
PSL 2024 Winner: Islamabad United Win Title Number Three
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | MS: 159/9 (20 ov) vs IU: 163/8 (20 ov) |
| Result | Islamabad United won by 2 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Imad Wasim |
| Captain | Shadab Khan |
| Key Performer | Imad Wasim’s all-round display |
Another tight finish. Islamabad United chased 160 at National Stadium, Karachi on March 18, 2024, finishing on 163/8.
For Multan Sultans, it was their fourth straight final. Their third consecutive runner-up finish.
Imad Wasim’s composure under pressure earned him Man of the Match. Shadab Khan’s captaincy throughout was widely praised.
PSL 2025 Winner: Lahore Chase Down 202 to Win Record Third Title
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | QG: 201/9 (20 ov) vs LQ: 204/4 (19.5 ov) |
| Result | Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Kusal Perera (62* off 31) |
| Captain | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Key Performer | Sikandar Raza 22* (7), hit the winning six; Shaheen 3/24 |
Lahore Qalandars set a new record: the highest successful chase in any T20 final ever. They hunted down 202 against Quetta with one ball to spare on May 25, 2025.
Kusal Perera anchored the chase with 62*. The real moment, though, belonged to Sikandar Raza, who flew in from a Test match in England, walked out to bat, and hit the winning six.
Shaheen Afridi became the first captain in PSL history to win three titles.
PSL 2026 Winner: Peshawar Zalmi End Nine-Year Wait
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Final Score | HK: 184/7 (20 ov) vs PZ: 188/5 (19.4 ov) |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Saim Ayub (74 off 43) |
| Captain | Babar Azam |
| Key Performer | Rovman Powell 28* (12), Luke Wood 3/31 |
Nine years since their last trophy. Peshawar Zalmi chased down 185 against the newly formed Hyderabad Kingsmen with two balls to spare at Gaddafi Stadium on May 3, 2026.
Saim Ayub top-scored with 74. Rovman Powell came in late and cleared the fence when it mattered. Babar Azam finally won a PSL title as captain.
PSL Title Count by Franchise (2016–2026)
| Team | Titles | Winning Years | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 3 | 2016, 2018, 2024 | 0 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2025 | 1 (2020) |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 2 | 2017, 2026 | 4 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 1 | 2019 | 3 |
| Karachi Kings | 1 | 2020 | 0 |
| Multan Sultans | 1 | 2021 | 3 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 0 | New (2026) | 1 |
| Rawalpindi Pindiz | 0 | New (2026) | 0 |
Islamabad United have the cleanest record in PSL history. Three finals, three wins. No other franchise can say that.
Peshawar Zalmi holds the unwanted record for most final losses with four, though their 2026 win finally gave them a second title.
Key PSL Final Records
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | Multan Sultans: 206/4 (PSL 2021) |
| Highest Successful Chase | Lahore Qalandars: 204/4 chasing 202 (PSL 2025) |
| Closest Final | Lahore beat Multan by 1 run (PSL 2023) |
| Biggest Win by Runs | Peshawar beat Quetta by 58 runs (PSL 2017) |
| Biggest Win by Wickets | Quetta beat Peshawar by 8 wickets (PSL 2019) |
| Most Finals Played | Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans: 5 each |
| Most Titles as Captain | Shaheen Afridi: 3 (2022, 2023, 2025) |
| Only Back-to-Back Champions | Lahore Qalandars (2022 and 2023) |
FAQs
- Who has won the most PSL titles?
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars are tied on three titles each, making them the most successful teams in PSL history.
- Which team has the best record in PSL finals?
Islamabad United. They have played three finals and won all three, giving them a 100% win rate in finals.
- Has any team won back-to-back PSL titles?
Yes. Lahore Qalandars won PSL 7 (2022) and PSL 8 (2023), making them the only team to defend a PSL title.
- Which PSL final was the closest ever?
PSL 2023. Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by just 1 run at Gaddafi Stadium. Zaman Khan defended 12 off the final over to clinch it.
- Who has won the most PSL titles as captain?
Shaheen Shah Afridi leads all captains with three PSL titles, all with Lahore Qalandars (2022, 2023, 2025).
- When was the first PSL final held in Pakistan?
PSL 2017. The final between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on March 5, 2017, was the first PSL final on Pakistani soil.
Conclusion:
The PSL winners list tells a clean story: competitive cricket, tight finishes, and no single team running away with the league.
Six champions across eleven seasons says everything about how even this competition has been.
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars lead with three titles each.
But with two new franchises now in the mix, the race going forward is only getting wider.
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