The Pakistan Super League has released its 2026 auction rules, setting out player base prices, minimum bid increments, and a structured multi-round process for franchises across four categories.
Platinum category players will enter the auction with a base price of 4.2 crore rupees, and franchises must increase bids by at least 15 lakh rupees during each round.
Diamond category cricketers have a base price of 2.2 crore rupees, with each subsequent bid required to rise by a minimum of 10 lakh rupees under auction regulations.
Gold category players will be available for bidding with minimum increments of 5 lakh rupees, allowing franchises to compete strategically for key performers across batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounder positions.
Silver category cricketers will feature in the auction with incremental bids starting at 2.5 lakh rupees, giving emerging talents and mid-level players opportunities to join PSL 11 squads.
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The auction will start with Round 1, presenting all Platinum players, and franchises are required to follow the set minimum bid increment during this initial stage of the process.
Round 2 will feature Diamond and Gold category players, with franchises continuing to adhere to category-specific bidding rules to secure their preferred cricketers efficiently for their squads.
In Round 3, franchises will select remaining batsmen, bowlers, wicketkeepers, and all-rounders, following the prescribed bidding system to balance squad composition before the final round of the auction.
Round 4 will showcase leftover players from all categories, allowing franchises to complete their team selections and finalize their squads ahead of the PSL 2026 season, ensuring no positions remain vacant.
Each bid line in the auction represents a new competition, and the structured increments for every round guarantee transparency and fairness while enabling franchises to assemble competitive and well-balanced squads.
