Pakistan Super League Winners List

The complete PSL winners list: every Pakistan Super League champion since 2016

The Pakistan Super League winners list is a compact history of one of T20 cricket's most competitive leagues. From the inaugural 2016 edition to the most recent confirmed champions, six city-based franchises have shared the honours, and no single side has been able to dominate for long. This season-by-season record shows how the trophy has moved around the league and which teams have built the strongest legacies.

Season-by-season PSL champions

Tracing the winners in order reveals just how open the Pakistan Super League has been. The confirmed roll of champions reads as follows:

• • 2016 — Islamabad United won the very first PSL title.
• • 2017 — Peshawar Zalmi lifted the trophy in the second edition.
• • 2018 — Islamabad United claimed their second championship.
• • 2019 — Quetta Gladiators became first-time champions.
• • 2020 — Karachi Kings won their maiden title.
• • 2021 — Multan Sultans took the crown for the first time.
• • 2022 — Lahore Qalandars ended a long wait with their first title.
• • 2023 — Lahore Qalandars successfully defended their championship.
• • 2024 — Islamabad United returned to the top with a third title.

Champions from 2016 to 2024 are confirmed above. Always verify the latest 2025 and 2026 results against an official source before treating any team as the current reigning champion. You can cross-check the wider picture on the PSL stats page.

The most successful PSL franchises

Islamabad United stand alone at the top of the honours board with three titles, the only franchise to have won the Pakistan Super League on three occasions. Lahore Qalandars are next with two championships, achieved in consecutive seasons. The remaining four sides — Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans — have each won once. That even spread is unusual among franchise leagues and is a big reason the PSL retains such a loyal, engaged following across Pakistan and beyond.

Beyond title counts, the strongest sides share traits that show up season after season: steady net run rate, depth in both batting and bowling, and the ability to peak during the playoffs rather than fade. The full team-by-team breakdown lives on the PSL teams page, while live positions appear on the PSL points table.

How a team actually wins the PSL

Lifting the Pakistan Super League trophy takes more than topping the group stage. The tournament runs a T20 double round-robin, meaning every franchise faces each rival twice across the league phase. Points from those matches decide the top four, and net run rate settles any ties. The knockout structure then takes over: the leading sides enter a four-team playoff, and the winners progress through the bracket to a single final that crowns the champion. Because so much rests on a handful of high-pressure games, momentum and composure often matter as much as regular-season form.

Memorable finals have swung on tight finishes, standout individual spells and clutch batting under lights, though the specifics vary year to year. What stays constant is the format's tendency to reward teams who stay consistent through the league and then hold their nerve in the playoffs. That combination explains why the winners list is so varied rather than dominated by one dynasty.

Following the champions each season

For fans who want to keep pace with the race for the title, a PSL Cricket ID makes it simple to follow every fixture, the standings and the markets across the season. This is an 18+ service meant for entertainment only; there are no guaranteed outcomes, so please play responsibly, set clear personal limits and treat the winners list as history rather than a prediction. Questions are always welcome via the contact page.