Five franchises competed in the 2017 Pakistan Super League --- Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, and Quetta Gladiators.
The teams playing in the 2017 season were the same five franchises which played in the 2016 season: Islamabad United Karachi Kings Peshawar Zalmi Lahore Qalandars Quetta Gladiators 
