[2] Ten of the matches, including the two Super Eight fixtures and the final, were played as day/night games, in preparation for Pakistan's tour to Australia in December 2016.

[1] Returning to first-class cricket were Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and a second Karachi team (Blues) having gained promotion from the Patron's Trophy and Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Grade II competitions respectively;[3][4] they replaced Port Qasim Authority and Hyderabad, which were relegated at the end of 2015–16.

[5] Neither PIA nor Karachi Blues were able to retain their first-class status as both were relegated at the end of the season.

[6] The final was contested between Habib Bank Limited and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA).

The match finished in a draw, with WAPDA declared as the winners of the tournament, because of a first-innings lead.