2026 · Pakistan
Pakistan National Champions Cup 2026 news and updates
Pakistan Greens and Pakistan Gold will contest the National Champions Cup 2026 final after the six-match league phase ended on 16 August. This update record starts with the PCB's domestic-calendar and squad announcements, then follows every completed result in date order without turning an upcoming final into a result.
Update through 16 August
What is the latest National Champions Cup 2026 news?
Pakistan Gold beat Pakistan Whites by five wickets with 132 balls remaining in the last league match. That result put Gold second on net run rate and confirmed an 18 August final against unbeaten Pakistan Greens.
Greens won all three round-robin matches, including 128-run and 192-run victories in their last two games. Gold, Whites and Blues each finished on two points; Gold's -0.473 net run rate ranked above Whites at -0.805 and Blues at -1.093.
Confirmed announcements
National Champions Cup 2026 update timeline
Pakistan Gold claim the second final place
Gold dismissed Pakistan Whites for 172 and reached 173/5 in 28 overs, winning by five wickets and moving ahead of Whites and Blues on net run rate.
Open the dated record ↗Pakistan Greens complete an unbeaten league phase
Greens made 302/6 before bowling Pakistan Blues out for 110, a 192-run win that completed three victories from three league matches.
Open the dated record ↗Greens beat Gold by 128 runs
Pakistan Greens posted 314 and dismissed Pakistan Gold for 186 in 37 overs to confirm a second consecutive league win.
Open the dated record ↗Pakistan Whites defend 245 against Blues
Whites won by six runs after Pakistan Blues were dismissed for 239 in 49.4 overs, leaving the lower three table positions open.
Open the dated record ↗Pakistan Blues chase 213 against Gold
Blues reached 213/4 in 41.4 overs after bowling Pakistan Gold out for 212, completing a six-wicket win with 50 balls remaining.
Open the dated record ↗Fakhar's 123 launches Pakistan Greens
Fakhar Zaman made 123 as Greens chased Pakistan Whites' 276/8 in 49 overs, winning the opening match by five wickets.
Open the dated record ↗PCB announces four XIs and the full schedule
The PCB named the four captains, set playing XIs, shared reserve arrangement, Multan venue and seven-match calendar.
Open the dated record ↗National Champions Cup opens the domestic calendar
The PCB placed the four-team List A tournament at the start of its 2026/27 men's domestic season and linked it to 2027 World Cup preparation.
Open the dated record ↗Six-match round robin
How did the National Champions Cup league phase unfold?
Pakistan Greens established the only unbeaten record. Their opening chase against Whites was followed by two large-margin wins, while every other team recorded one victory and two defeats.
The final league match settled the three-way tie. Gold's quick chase against Whites improved their official NRR to -0.473, enough for second place despite sharing two points with Whites and Blues.
Title match
What happens next in the National Champions Cup?
Pakistan Greens play Pakistan Gold in the final at Multan Cricket Stadium on 18 August at 15:00 Pakistan time. The match is still schedule-only at the 16 August cutoff.
A completed final scorecard will add the champion, result, innings scores and updated tournament totals. Until then, no winner, final score or post-match statistic is stated on this page.
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Sources and update date
Prepared by StumpScope Cricket Desk. Season information updated 16 August 2026.