LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices and purchase details for the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) being held within a month.
For the first time in its young history, all 34 matches of the PSL will be played across four Pakistan venues with Karachi to stage nine matches, fourteen matches in Lahore, three matches in Multan and eight matches in Rawalpindi from 20 February to 22 March.
The first batch of tickets are now available for purchase through a private courier service. The general sale of tickets will commence on Tuesday, 28 January across 38 cities of the country. Each customer can purchase up to seven tickets per match on one NIC card.
For the 20th February grand opening ceremony and opening match in Karachi, tickets have been priced between PKR1,000 to PKR6,000. Ticket price range for the final match in Lahore will be between Rs500 to Rs5,000 for the final on 22nd March
For the 17th March Qualifier in Karachi, the minimum ticket is Rs500 and goes up to Rs4,000, while minimum ticket price for the two Eliminators that will take place in Lahore on 18 and 20 March, has been set at Rs500 with the most expensive ticket locked at RS4,000.
According to the PCB , the ticket prices were confirmed after an extensive review process factoring in start times, working and weekend games, and affordability for fans.
PCB Director Commercial, Babar Hamid said: “We promised focusing on fan experience for HBL PSL 2020 and I am delighted that we are launching a streamlined ticketing process with almost one month to go in the tournament. We are keen to offer our hospitality to the world and will encourage our fans form across the world to avail this opportunity and plan in advance.
“HBL PSL has always received a phenomenal response from passionate Pakistani cricket fans and we expect them to turn up in big numbers this year as well. This will also be a great time for us to show to the world Pakistan’s passion and love for this great game.”