US EditionTwo cities to host Pakistan Super League in empty stadiums due to spike in oil prices
- On Sunday, the Pakistan Super League organiser announced matches will be played in empty stadiums with no fans initially, hosted only in Lahore and Karachi starting March 26, 2026 at Gaddadi Stadium, Lahore.
- Soaring oil prices tied to regional fighting have led the Pakistan government to ask citizens to restrict movement, prompting closures and work-from-home measures that influenced the PCB decision.
- Issuing refunds, the Pakistan Cricket Board will issue refunds within 72 hours and try to compensate the eight franchises for lost gate receipts, canceling the Opening Ceremony.
- The board apologised to Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and Peshawar after consulting the prime minister and franchises before deciding to hold games in empty stadiums.
- Looking ahead, player withdrawals and crowd restrictions mean several overseas players, including Jake Fraser-McGurk and Spencer Johnson, have pulled out, and Naqvi said crowds won't be allowed as long as the crisis continues.
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Pakistan Super League 2026 Limited To Karachi And Lahore, No Spectators Allowed Due To Oil Crisis
As part of austerity measures following the oil crisis caused by the USA-Iran-Israel conflict, the Pakistan Cricket Board has also cancelled the opening ceremony ahead of Pakistan Super League
Why PSL 2026 will start with no fans in the stands, no opening ceremony, and will be restricted to just two venues
These ‘austerity’ measures are an indirect result of Israel and USA’s war with Iran. The war in West Asia had led to an ongoing fuel crisis leading the Pakistan government to limit movement of the public in the country.
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