Karachi Kings will make the first move in the opening round in the Diamond category, followed by Multans Sultans in the second and Islamabad United in the third. In the Gold category, Peshawar Zalmi will open the first round, with Quetta Gladiators making the second pick and Multan Sultans the third. The Emerging Category will have two picks per team, while the Supplementary category will have four.