Much awaited Pakistan Super League is kicking off on 4 February, 2016 with an opening game between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The live broadcast and telecast of HBL PSL 2016 will be aired around the globe through various broadcasting networks.
There are five teams participating in the inaugural edition of Pakistan Super League. Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United are the participating teams in HBL PSL 2016. There are some top international overseas players like Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, Shane Watson, Andree Russell, Brad Hodge, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Bravo, Shakib Al Hasan and more will be seen competing in the competition.
Schedule
There will be total 24 matches played in the opening edition of Pakistan Super League which will be hosted in United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the PSL 2016 matches.
| Date | Time | Match | Fixture | Stadium |
| 4.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 1 | Islamabad United VS Quetta Gladiators | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 5.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 2 | Karachi Kings VS Lahore Qalandars | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 5.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 3 | Peshawar Zalmi VS Islamabad United | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 6.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 4 | Quetta Gladiators VS Karachi Kings | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 6.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 5 | Lahore Qalandars VS Peshawar Zalmi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 7.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 6 | Islamabad United VS Karachi Kings | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 7.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 7 | Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 8.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 8 | Lahore Qalandars VS Quetta Gladiators | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 10.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 9 | Islamabad United VS Lahore Qalandars | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 11.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 10 | Karachi Kings VS Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 11.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 11 | Islamabad United VS Quetta Gladiators | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 12.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 12 | Karachi Kings VS Lahore Qalandars | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 12.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 13 | Islamabad United VS Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 13.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 14 | Karachi Kings VS Quetta Gladiators | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 13.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 15 | Lahore Qalandars VS Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 14.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 16 | Islamabad United VS Karachi Kings | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 14.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 17 | Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 16.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 18 | Lahore Qalandars VS Quetta Gladiators | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 17.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 19 | Karachi Kings VS Peshawar Zalmi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 17.2.2016 | 11:00 GMT | 20 | Islamabad United VS Lahore Qalandars | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 19.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 21 | Qualifier 1: TBC VS TBC (1st VS 2nd) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 20.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 22 | Qualifier 2: TBC VS TBC (3rd VS 4th) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 21.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 23 | Qualifier 3: TBC VS TBC (Playoff 2 Winner VS Playoff 1 Loser) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 23.2.2016 | 16:00 GMT | 24 | Final: TBC VS TBC | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
PSL 2016 Broadcasters
Geo Super, PTV Sports and TEN Sports are the official broadcasting networks in Pakistan which will telecast live t20 cricket matches of PSLT20 from 9:00 PM PKT. On the double header game the broadcast will begin at 4:30 PM as per Pakistan timings.
Apart from watching matches live on television sets, fans in Pakistan can go to www.psl-t20.com, www.pcb.com.pk to watch the live streaming online. Pakistan Youtube will also stream live matches on internet.
UAE based viewers will also be able to catch the live action on OSN whereas Bangladesh based fans can watch the matches on Gazi TV. Prime TV will be telecasting live Pakistan Super League matches in United Kingdom.
Flow TV to air live PSL twenty20 games in Caribbean territory.
| Country | Broadcaster |
| Pakistan | PTV, Geo Super, TEN Sports |
| United Arab Emirates | OSN |
| United Kingdom | Prime TV |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV |
| Caribbean Region | Flow TV |
Unfortunately India based fans won’t be able to catch the live coverage of matches as there is no official broadcasting network in India to air live Pakistan Super League. But don’t fans don’t need to get disheartened as espncricinfo and cricbuzz will provide the latest updates and live scores of HBL PSL 2016.