After much back and forth, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025. The standoff between India and Pakistan delayed the announcement of the schedule, but a breakthrough last week paved the way for the fixtures to come out.
With less than two months to go, the Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19 in Pakistan. The hosts Pakistan will open the tournament by squaring off against New Zealand in Karachi.
Eight teams will feature in the tournament after booking their berths in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The 50-over event will run for 19 days, with the final slated for March 9 in Lahore.
The final, though, might take place in Dubai, provided India qualify for it, where they will also play all their group stage games and semi-final 1 (if they make it). Both the semi-finals and the summit clash have reserve days.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Teams and Groups
The participating teams have been divided into two groups of four sides each. It will be a single round-robin format in the group stage, with teams taking on their group members once each.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
| India | Australia |
| New Zealand | England |
| Pakistan | South Africa |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Venues
Pakistan are the official hosts of the tournament, though there will be a hybrid model in place with India’s matches scheduled in Dubai.
Apart from Dubai, three venues across Pakistan will stage the first-ever Champions Trophy in the country. Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi will host the three group-stage games each. Lahore will also host the second semi-final and the final (if India does not qualify).
Here are the venues for the Champions Trophy 2025:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Schedule, Matches, and Time
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Karachi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 20 | India vs Bangladesh | Dubai | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 21 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Karachi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 22 | Australia vs England | Lahore | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 23 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 24 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 25 | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 26 | Afghanistan vs England | Lahore | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 27 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Feb 28 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Lahore | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 1 | England vs South Africa | Karachi | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 2 | India vs New Zealand | Dubai | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 4 | Semi-Final 1: A1 vs B2 | Dubai | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 5 | Reserve Day for SF1 | – | – |
| Mar 5 | Semi-Final 2: B1 vs A2 | Lahore | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 6 | Reserve Day for SF2 | – | – |
| Mar 9 | Final | Lahore/Dubai | 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM |
| Mar 10 | Reserve Day for Final | – | – |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Broadcast and Live Stream Details
The Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the ICC events in India. They will broadcast the Champions Trophy 2025 on their TV channels. The 50-over event will also be available for live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform.
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