KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday unveiled the new “Infinity” trophy for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during a ceremony held at National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
The league shared the first glimpse of the trophy through a 47-second video on its official social media platforms, highlighting the design and craftsmanship behind the silverware.
The trophy features an elegant and modern design with a tall golden structure rising from a round base. The central body is decorated with sparkling crystals arranged in vertical patterns, giving the trophy a glittering appearance under lights.
Two curved golden arms extend upward from the sides and meet near the top, where a crescent and star crown the structure — a symbolic element inspired by the national flag of Pakistan.
The crescent is embedded with small crystals while a polished metallic star sits slightly above it, creating a distinctive crown-like design.
The base of the trophy is gold-plated and mounted on a black cylindrical pedestal displaying PSL branding.
According to the league’s official announcement, a team of 18 artisans worked on the trophy, which took approximately 2,600 hours to complete.
The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League will feature eight teams, including two new franchises — Pindiz and Hyderabad Kingsmen — competing in a total of 44 matches from March 26 to May 3.
The tournament will begin with defending champions Lahore Qalandars taking on Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in the opening match at their home ground on March 26.
Under the tournament format, each team will play 10 matches in the league stage, with the top four sides advancing to the playoffs. The knockout phase will consist of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, and Qualifier 2, followed by the final scheduled to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 3.
The PCB has also designated May 4 as a reserve day for the final.
The upcoming PSL edition will include six double-header matchdays, three of which will be played at Gaddafi Stadium.
Matches will be staged across six venues in Pakistan. Faisalabad and Peshawar will host PSL fixtures for the first time, joining Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.