2018 Pakistan Super League
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| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
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| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) |
 United Arab Emirates Pakistan
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| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 34 (to be played) |
| Official website | psl-t20.com |
The 2018 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 3) will be the third season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2015. It will feature six teams, which will be the first expansion on the league since its formation.
The 2018 PSL will feature six team franchises, with five teams which also appeared in previous seasons; and a new team based in Multan.
The player draft for the 2018 season was held in Lahore on 12 November 2017. 501 players, including both Pakistani and international players, were divided into five different categories. Each franchise was allowed to pick a maximum of seven foreign players in their squads, which could have a maximum of 21 members.
The following teams are promoted officially by the hashtag #AbKhel6Ka:
Similar to 2016 and 2017 seasons, most of the matches of 2018 season will be played in UAE. However, at least 6 matches are planned to take place in Pakistan. They will be played in Lahore and Karachi, subject to security clearance. Each foreign cricketer who plays PSL matches in the country will be paid US$10,000 for each of these matches.
The International Cricket Council security team visited National Stadium, Karachi, on 23 October, and they agreed on its security condition. So, chairman PCB Najam Sethi said on 22 November that the renovation of stadium will be completed in February 2018, to host PSL Final.
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