The Pakistan Super League season 10 is scheduled to kick off on April 11, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday, with two former champions up against each other.

“We are thrilled to officially announce the schedule for the historic 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League,” PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer said in a statement. “Over the past decade, the HBL PSL has grown into a globally recognised tournament, showcasing the best of Pakistan’s cricketing talent.”

The opening match would feature defending champions Islamabad United facing off against two-time champions Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

This year’s tournament will consist of six teams competing in a total of 34 matches from April 11 to May 18. Lahore’s newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 matches, including two eliminators and the final.

An exhibition match is scheduled to take place in Peshawar on April 8, with the participating teams to be confirmed later.

“As part of our commitment to expanding the reach of the HBL PSL, we are delighted to host an exhibition match in Peshawar before the start of the tournament, which is a significant step in bringing top-tier cricket to Peshawar, a city with a deep-rooted love for the game,” Naseer said.

PSL X schedule

• April 11 – Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• April 12 – Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

• April 13 – Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• April 14 – Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• April 15 – Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

• April 16 – Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• April 18 – Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

• April 19 – Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• April 20 – Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

• April 21 – Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

• April 22 – Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium

• April 23 – Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium

• April 24 – Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• April 25 – Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• April 26 – Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• April 27 – Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• April 29 – Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• April 30 – Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 1 – Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 2 – Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 3 – Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 4 – Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 5 – Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium

• May 7 – Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• May 8 – Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• May 9 – Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• May 10 – Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• May 13 – Qualifier 1, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

• May 14 – Eliminator 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 16 – Eliminator 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• May 18 – Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore