Pakistan Cricket Board have announced the details for the grand opening of season five of Pakistan Super League. The opening ceremony will be held in National Stadium Karachi on February 20, before Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators take center stage for the first game of edition 5. 

The ceremony will start approximately at 6:45pm local time and is expected to feature around 350 artists. This is going to delight the fans as some of the very best of Pakistan will play their part in what is going to be the first time an opening ceremony will be held in the country.

PCB Director – Commercial, Babar Hamid, said: “It is only befitting that a grand and glamorous opening ceremony is held to welcome Pakistan’s very own HBL PSL in the country. We have brought together all the top artists in the country to set the tone of what will be an epic tournament.”

Artists like Abrar-ul-Haq, Aima Baig, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be among the star studded lineup. Also Sajjad Ali, Sanam Marvi, and the rock band Soch will take the center stage with their glistering performances. Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Haroon and Asim Azhar will perform the HBLPSL 2020 Anthem Tayyar Hain. 

The first match is scheduled for 9 PM local time with the toss taking place at 8:30 PM.