ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule Announced
The ICC has unveiled the schedule for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. It’s highly anticipated. This eight-team, 15-match tournament will run from 19 February to 9 March. It marks the event’s return after an eight-year hiatus. The competition will occur in Pakistan and the UAE. The neutral venue is Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
This edition is special for Pakistan. It will host a global ICC tournament for the first time since the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Key Tournament Details
- Event Duration: 19 days (19 February – 9 March 2025)
- Number of Matches: 15
- Participating Teams: 8
- Venues: Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi (Pakistan); Dubai (UAE)
- Groups:
- Group A: Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan
- Group B: Afghanistan, Australia, England, South Africa
The tournament starts on 19 February. Hosts Pakistan face New Zealand in Karachi. It ends with the final on 9 March in Lahore, unless India qualifies. In that case, the final will be in Dubai.
Full Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (PKT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Pakistan vs. New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 14:00 |
| 20 Feb | Bangladesh vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 21 Feb | Afghanistan vs. South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | 14:00 |
| 22 Feb | Australia vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 14:00 |
| 23 Feb | Pakistan vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 24 Feb | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 25 Feb | Australia vs. South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 26 Feb | Afghanistan vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 14:00 |
| 27 Feb | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 28 Feb | Afghanistan vs. Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 14:00 |
| 1 Mar | South Africa vs. England | National Stadium, Karachi | 14:00 |
| 2 Mar | New Zealand vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 14:00 |
| 4 Mar | Semi-Final 1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium* | 14:00 |
| 5 Mar | Semi-Final 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore** | 14:00 |
| 9 Mar | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore*** | 14:00 |
Semi-Finals and Final
* Semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify
**Semi-final 2 will involve Pakistan if they qualify
*** If India qualify for the final it will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
