The PSL 2026 Eliminator 1 takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, starting at 8:00 PM PKT (UTC+5). The 27,000-capacity Gaddafi Stadium hosts the first of two knockout matches for the PSL 2026 group stage’s third and fourth place finishers, with the loser’s season ending immediately.

The PSL 2026 group stage’s third and fourth place finishers meet here, with the winner advancing to Eliminator 2 and the loser going home. Unlike the Qualifier, there is no second chance: this is win or your PSL 2026 campaign ends at Gaddafi Stadium on 29 April.

PSL 2026 followed seven franchises from Lahore and Karachi competing across 40 group-stage matches in March and April 2026. The group-stage results determined every team’s fate: top two to the Qualifier, third and fourth to this Eliminator, fifth, sixth and seventh eliminated. By this stage, only four teams remain, and each one is one defeat away from ending their season.

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore holds 27,000 fans and has been Pakistan’s premier cricket venue since 1959. Knockout cricket in Lahore carries special weight, as the crowd’s energy is particularly intense when the stakes are highest. Teams who have played here in group-stage matches will know the specific conditions; the psychological difference of knockout cricket adds an entirely new dimension.

When to watch: The 8:00 PM PKT start on April 29 converts to 3:00 PM GMT (London), 8:30 PM IST (India), 10:00 AM EST (New York), and 1:00 AM AEST on April 30 (Sydney). For current local time, check Lahore time and Pakistan time.

T20 cricket’s fundamental characteristic is that any team can win on any given day. A single outstanding over, one exceptional innings or one crucial caught-and-bowled can shift the entire match in minutes. PSL 2026’s Eliminator 1 will produce a result that sends the better-performing team to Eliminator 2 on 1 May and ends the other’s season.

The winner of Eliminator 1 faces the loser of the Qualifier in Eliminator 2 at Gaddafi Stadium on 1 May 2026. The winner of that match earns the final spot in the PSL 2026 Final at the same ground on 3 May 2026.