Three titles, one captain
Lahore Qalandars went from the league’s early strugglers to its modern dynasty. They lost the 2020 final to Karachi Kings, then won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 — the only team ever to defend the PSL — and added a third in 2025, beating Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in Lahore.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is the thread through all three wins. He became the first captain in PSL history to win three titles, and he was still leading the side in 2026, when Lahore stayed alive in the playoff race with a six-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi on 25 April. A franchise that keeps its captain keeps its identity, and Lahore’s identity is Shaheen’s: fast bowling up front, belief late in a chase.
PSL 12 is, on paper, a fourth-title campaign. But the last two seasons tell the harder story: the 2025 champions did not reach the 2026 final, and the league has a new champion in Peshawar Zalmi. Lahore start 2027 chasing, not defending.
PSL Schedule · PSL Points Table · PSL Results · Pakistan Super League
Lahore Qalandars squad — to be confirmed
There is no 2027 squad to list yet. The retentions window runs until Tuesday 13 January 2027, and the player auction is on Saturday 23 January 2027 — only after that will the squads take shape. The 2026 squad is not carried over here as a 2027 squad: retentions and the auction decide who stays.
| Detail | What is verified |
|---|---|
| Captain (2026) | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| PSL titles | 3 — 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Finals lost | 1 — 2020, to Karachi Kings |
| 2027 squad | TBC — retentions end 13 Jan 2027, auction Sat 23 Jan 2027 |
Squad TBC — retentions end 13 Jan 2027, auction 23 Jan 2027. Captains and titles shown are from 2026 and earlier, not 2027.
Fixtures — the full list is not published yet
The PCB has not published the full PSL 12 fixture list, so Lahore Qalandars’ ten league opponents and dates are not known yet. What is known is the shape of the season: 18 March to 2 May 2027, 44 matches in all, at five to six venues across Pakistan.
Each team plays ten league matches — every opponent twice — and the top four reach the playoffs. The final is on Sunday 2 May 2027 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore — Lahore’s home ground, where they won the 2025 final. Once the PCB publishes the fixtures, this page will list Lahore’s matches in order.
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Retentions window ends | Tue 13 Jan 2027 |
| Player auction | Sat 23 Jan 2027 |
| Season starts | Thu 18 Mar 2027 |
| Final — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Sun 2 May 2027 |
The PCB has not published the full fixture list yet. The dates above are the confirmed ones; the rest of the schedule is TBC.
A dynasty that has to prove it again
Lahore’s strength is continuity. Three titles with one captain is not an accident, and the franchise has shown it can rebuild a winning side around the same core rather than starting over every season. The 2025 title, two years after the back-to-back wins, proved the first two were not a one-off.
What to watch is whether that core holds for 2027. Retentions will show how much of the title-winning group Lahore keep, and the auction will show where they think the gaps are. A settled Shaheen-led side starts PSL 12 as a favourite; a heavily changed one has to prove the system, not just the players, is what wins.
The other watch point is the final itself. It is at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 2 May 2027. If Lahore get there, they play a final at home — and they have won finals there before.
The table and the top four
The points table is empty — PSL 12 starts on Thursday 18 March 2027, and the first standings appear after Match 1. Eight teams play ten league matches each, and the top four go through to the playoffs. With eight teams instead of six, the middle of the table is tighter: a side can win half its games and still miss out, so dropped points against the bottom teams hurt more than they used to.
For Lahore, the maths is the same as for everyone else, but the expectation is different. A team with three titles does not aim for fourth place. The realistic target is a top-two finish, which brings two chances at the final; fourth place means one bad day ends the season. SialTV will update this page after every match day, through the final on 2 May.
Frequently asked questions
Who captains Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2027?
Not announced yet. Shaheen Shah Afridi captained Lahore Qalandars in 2026, and he has captained all three of their title wins; the 2027 captain will be confirmed after the retentions and the auction on 23 January 2027.
How many PSL titles have Lahore Qalandars won?
Three — in 2022, 2023 and 2025. They are level with Islamabad United as the most successful PSL franchise, and the only team ever to defend the title.
When is Lahore Qalandars’ 2027 squad announced?
After the player auction on Saturday 23 January 2027. The retentions window ends on 13 January, and this page will list the squad once the franchise confirms it.
When do Lahore Qalandars play first in PSL 2027?
The full fixture list has not been published by the PCB yet, so the date of their first match is TBC. The season starts on Thursday 18 March 2027 and runs to the final on Sunday 2 May 2027, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.