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Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2026, all you need to know: Full schedule, squads, captains, venues and live-streaming details

Pakistan’s top domestic first-class tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, returns in 2026 with an expanded format featuring 20 teams split across two tiers. The Gold Tier will see eight established sides—including defending champions Karachi Blues—compete for the title across three venues: Islamabad, Abbottabad, and Rawalpindi.

Matches in this elite division run from November 3 to December 12, with the top two teams advancing to a final scheduled from December 15 to 19. Meanwhile, the Silver Tier acts as a qualifying pathway, with 12 teams divided into two groups battling from November 3 to 30, followed by a two-team final from December 3 to 7.

All fixtures kick off daily at 10:00 AM local time (10:30 AM IST / 5:00 AM GMT).

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