ESL Season 3
Here is the Schedule for Empower Super League Season 3
The opening ceremony and draw for the Empower Super League (ESL) 2026, presented by the University of Exeter, was held today at Empower Education Consultants’ office.
The 6 participating schools, i.e., Nixor College, Cedar College, Heuser College, The Lyceum, Foundation Public School, and Sceptre College, were represented by their respective head coaches. 3 teams were divided into 2 groups, with the group winners and runners-up moving on to the semifinals stage.
Group A features 2-time defending champions Nixor College, along with last year’s semi-finalists Sceptre College and Foundation Public School. Whereas Group B has 2-time runners-up Cedar College, The Lyceum, and newcomers Heuser College.
The tournament starts on 18th January 2026 at Al Nadi Al Burhani Sports Complex in Karachi, Pakistan, with the final being held on 30th January 2026.
Group A Match Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 18th January 2026 |
Sceptre vs FPS |
| 20th January 2026 |
Nixor vs Sceptre |
| 26th January 2026 |
FPS vs Nixor |
Group B Match Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 19th January 2026 |
Lyceum vs Heuser |
| 21th January 2026 |
Cedar vs Lyceum |
| 27th January 2026 |
Heuser vs Cedar |
The group stage will determine the top two teams from each group, who will advance to the semi-finals.
ESL Semi Final 1
- Winner of Group A vs Runner Up of Group B
28th January 2026 At 2:00 PM
Venue: Al Nadi Al Burhani Cricket Ground, Karachi
ESL Semi Final 2
- Winner of Group B vs Runner Up of Group A
29th January 2026 At 2:00 PM
Venue: Al Nadi Al Burhani Cricket Ground, Karachi
ESL Final
- Semi Final 1 Winner vs Semi Final 2 Winner
30th January 2026 At 2:00 PM
Venue: Al Nadi Al Burhani Cricket Ground, Karachi