LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally invited bids for the sale of Multan Sultans team franchise rights.
In an advertisement released in media, the PCB invited “interested parties” to acquire the franchise rights of the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), describing it as an opportunity for investors to be part of what it called a “new era” of the league.
Multan Sultans
According to the PCB’s invitation for bids, Multan Sultans, which entered the PSL in its third edition in 2018, has built an established fan base and presence within the competition.
The board said the franchise now presents a “compelling opportunity” for new owners to build on its legacy and take the team to “unprecedented heights” in the PSL.
Under the bidding process, interested parties must obtain the bid documents from the PCB. The deadline for submission of technical proposals has been set for January 30, 2026, at 3pm, with the proposals to be opened the same day.
“Only technically qualified bidders will be allowed to proceed to the next stage of the process,” the PCB said in the notice.
Further information can be sought from the PCB through the official email address: psl@pcb.com.pk, with the board cautioning that any information from other sources will not be deemed official.
The advertisement for Multan Sultan’s franchise rights comes at a time of PSL expansion.
Hyderabad and Sialkot were officially confirmed as the league’s seventh and eighth franchises following the completion of the expansion auction, taking the competition to eight teams for the first time.
The 11th edition of the PSL is set to run from March 26 to May 3, 2026, with the expanded format expected to provide fans across the country and beyond with another extended period of competitive T20 cricket.
