The PSL 2026 Eliminator 2 takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, 1 May 2026, starting at 8:00 PM PKT (UTC+5). The 27,000-capacity Gaddafi Stadium hosts the final playoff hurdle before the PSL 2026 Final, as the loser of the Qualifier meets the winner of Eliminator 1 for the last remaining Final spot.

Eliminator 2 is the last chance for two teams who have come within one win of the PSL 2026 Final. The Qualifier loser arrives having won more group-stage matches, while the Eliminator 1 winner arrives having survived their first knockout test. Both teams carry the knowledge that another loss means their PSL 2026 season ends here at Gaddafi Stadium, two days before the Final.

PSL 2026 is Pakistan’s premier T20 franchise competition, running from March through May 2026 with seven franchises: Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi and the debut season of Rawalpindi Pindiz and Hyderabad Kingsmen. By the time Eliminator 2 arrives, six weeks of group-stage cricket have separated the four playoff teams from the rest.

The playoff structure for PSL 2026 is as follows: the Qualifier winner goes directly to the Final; the Qualifier loser faces the Eliminator 1 winner in this Eliminator 2; the Eliminator 2 winner goes to the Final on 3 May at Gaddafi Stadium; the Eliminator 2 loser’s 2026 season ends. One match, two teams, one Final berth.

When to watch: The 8:00 PM PKT start on May 1 converts to 3:00 PM GMT (London), 8:30 PM IST (India), 10:00 AM EST (New York), and 1:00 AM AEST on May 2 (Sydney). For current local time, check Lahore time and Pakistan time.

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore holds 27,000 spectators and has been Pakistan cricket’s home since 1959. Under lights in early May, with the end of the PSL 2026 season two days away, it provides the perfect stage for knockout cricket. Pakistan’s cricket fans, who have followed every match of the season, invest enormous emotional energy in this last-chance fixture.

The PSL 2026 Final takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, 3 May 2026, at 8:00 PM PKT. The winner of Eliminator 2 will face the Qualifier winner in the title decider.