Teams to win most Pakistan Super League (PSL) titles

Six teams have won the title at least once.

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is one of the most exciting franchise tournaments in the world. It came into existence in 2016, when the inaugural season was played. Since then, it has been an annual affair. The tournament started with five teams in the first season but was increased to a total of six teams later.

In the 2026 edition, the league has been extended to eight teams, where domestic and foreign players were bought through an auction system for the first time. This league has gained popularity over the years, and some big names in the world have taken part to make it more exciting.

With such competitiveness, it is not easy for any one team to perform consistently and win regularly. That is why so far, multiple teams have won at least one title. However, here we will talk about the teams with the most Pakistan Super League (PSL) titles.

Also Read: List of all Pakistan Super League (PSL) winners

Here are the teams to win most Pakistan Super League (PSL) titles:

6. Karachi Kings – 1

Karachi Kings are the underachievers in the PSL tournament. They have not made it to the playoffs in last three seasons – 2022, 2023, 2024. But before that, they made six playoffs on the trot from 2016 to 2021. Karachi qualified for the finals only once in 2020, and they went on to lift the trophy in their first attempt. They beat Lahore Qalandars to win their first title.

Title win: 2020

5. Quetta Gladiators – 1

In the first four seasons of the PSL, Quetta Gladiators played three finals. But unfortunately, they ended up on the losing side in the first two editions. But they made it in their third attempt in 2019 under Sarfaraz Ahmed’s leadership. Quetta beat Peshawar Zalmi in the final to win their maiden title.

Title win: 2019

3. Multan Sultans – 1

Multan Sultans made their PSL debut in the third season in 2018. They couldn’t make it to the top four in their first two seasons. But in 2020, they finished in the top four. But then in 2021, under Mohammad Rizwan’s captaincy, they won their maiden title, beating Peshawar Zalmi in the final. However, Multan qualified for the finals of 2022 and 2023 as well but lost both against Lahore Qalandars.

Title win: 2021

4. Peshawar Zalmi – 2

Peshawar Zalmi are certainly the most consistent yet unlucky team in PSL history. They have made it to the playoffs in the most number of seasons, but also ended up as runners-up on three occasions. They have won the title twice. They ended as runners-up in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

They won their maiden title in the 2017 edition, where they defeated Quetta Gladiators in the final by 58 runs. In the 2026 edition, they outplayed Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets to clinch their second title in PSL history.

Title win: 2017, 2026

2. Lahore Qalandars – 3

Out of ten seasons so far, Lahore Qalandars couldn’t make the playoffs six times. But in the remaining four times when they made it to the playoffs, they ensured that they reach the finals. In 2020, they made it to the finals for the first time and then lost to Karachi Kings. After that, under Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy, they won consecutive seasons in 2022 and 2023, defeating Multan Sultans in the finals both times. Then in 2025, they beat Quetta Gladiators to win the title for third time.

Title wins: 2022, 2023, 2025

1. Islamabad United – 3

The first team to win the PSL title were Islamabad United when they won the inaugural season, beating Quetta Gladiators in the final. Then they made it to the finals of 2018 as well and won it by beating Peshawar Zalmi, which made them the first team to win the tournament multiple times. In 2024, after a long wait of six years, Islamabad United won their third PSL trophy after defeating Multan Sultans in the final to become first ever team to win three titles.

Title wins: 2016, 2018, 2024

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