The stage is set for the knockout round of the Punjab-leg of the PCB Talent Hunt Programme for Schools 2025-26, with eleven top-performing school teams scheduled to begin their contest for the title this Thursday, 6 November.

According to a report by Pakistan Cricket Board today, the 40-over tournament will feature the champion squads from respective district-level competitions held earlier in the year, playing across various venues in the province.

The competition”s initial fixtures are slated for 6 November, with subsequent second-round matches planned for 8 and 10 November.

The championship decider is scheduled to take place on 13 November. Organizers have confirmed the date for the final, with the venue to be announced in due course.

The participating institutions that have advanced to this stage are: Allied School, Rawalpindi; Classic School System Silk School, Sialkot; DMC School, Faisalabad; English Model Boys High School, Sargodha; and Govt. High School No. 1 from D.G. Khan.

Also vying for the title are Govt. Comprehensive High School, Sahiwal; Govt. Pilot Secondary School, Multan; Govt. Pilot Secondary School, Rahim Yar Khan; KT Model School GHSS GT Road, Gujranwala; Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur; and Stars High School Shahdara, Lahore.