National Stadium Karachi PSL 11 Venue – Records & Stats
The National Stadium Karachi, also known as the National Bank Stadium, is the second largest cricket stadium in Pakistan with a seating capacity of 34,000. In 2022, due to sponsorship reasons, its name was changed from National Stadium to National Bank Stadium.
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National Stadium Karachi Matches in PSL 2026
As per PSL Schedule 2026, five matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium Karachi, most of which will feature Karachi Kings, as this is their home ground. The complete details and timings of these matches are provided below.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| April 8 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 9 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 10 | Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 11 | Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 12 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 15 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 16 | Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz | Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| April 16 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 17 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 18 | Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindiz | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 19 | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 21 | Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 23 | Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United | Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| April 24 | Islamabad United vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
| April 26 | Rawalpindiz vs Hyderabad Kingsmen | Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| April 28 | Qualifier | Karachi | 7:00 PM |
Conditions and Records
Talking about the records of National Bank Stadium Karachi, this venue has so far hosted 78 PSL matches with an average score of 158. The highest PSL total recorded here is 236.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan’s best T20I opening partnership also came on this ground, where Babar Azam scored a century and led Pakistan to a 10 wicket victory over England. Among the national players, Babar Azam stands as the top scorer at this venue.
It is generally believed that the pitches at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium favor batting, but it should also be noted that left-arm fast bowlers have always troubled the batters on this surface.
Now, with every team stronger in this season, the competition is expected to be even tougher. Let’s see what kind of pitch reports emerge this year.
Faqs
The first PSL 11 match at National Stadium Karachi will be played on March 27, 2026, between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans.
After 10 seasons, Babar Azam remains the leading run-scorer at this venue with around 124 runs.
National Stadium Karachi has hosted 78 PSL matches up till now.
Karachi Stadium has an average boundary length of 62 square meters and 70 meters for the straight side.
