Cricket’s shortest format is back to entertain fans. The Hong Kong Sixes will return for its 21st edition in November 2025.
So, when does the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 start?
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will kick off on November 7. Hosts Hong Kong will square off against Bangladesh in the tournament opener starting at 8:15 AM local time (5:45 AM IST).
How many teams will feature?
As many as 12 teams will participate in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 season. Teams have been placed into four pools of three each.
Here are the pools for Hong Kong Sixes 2025:
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Australia | India | Bangladesh |
| Nepal | England | Kuwait | Hong Kong |
| South Africa | UAE | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
Okay, what’s the format of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
First of all, it’s a six-over-a-side tournament. So each match will see both teams play six overs with six players in the side.
The tournament follows a single round-robin format, with teams facing their pool members once in the group stage. So each team will play two matches in the group stage.
The top two teams from each pool will enter the Cup quarter-finals. And the bottom teams from each pool will move into Bowl matches.
There will be six bowl matches, with teams featuring in three games. The top two teams in the Bowl stage will contest in the Bowl final.
The four quarter-final winners will advance to the Cup semi-finals, while the losers will contest in the Plate semi-finals. The winners of both finals will then square off in the Cup and Plate final.
You can read more about the rules of the Hong Kong Sixes here.
Which venue will host the matches?
The entire Hong Kong Sixes 2025 season will take place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok.
Alright, what’s the complete schedule for the Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
So the tournament begins on November 7, 2025, with the group stage. Teams will feature in 12 group-stage matches, with 10 scheduled on the first day and the other two on the second day.
The four Bowl and Cup quarter-finals will follow on the second day, while the semi-finals and finals will take place on November 9.
Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | 5:45 AM / 8:15 AM |
| Nov 7 | England vs UAE | 6:40 AM / 9:10 AM |
| Nov 7 | Pakistan vs Kuwait | 7:35 AM / 10:05 AM |
| Nov 7 | Afghanistan vs Nepal | 8:30 AM / 11:00 AM |
| Nov 7 | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | 9:25 AM / 11:55 AM |
| Nov 7 | Australia vs UAE | 10:30 AM / 12:50 AM |
| Nov 7 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | 11:15 AM / 1:45 AM |
| Nov 7 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 12:10 PM / 2:40 AM |
| Nov 7 | India vs Pakistan | 1:05 PM / 3:35 AM |
| Nov 7 | England vs Australia | 2:00 PM / 4:30 AM |
| Nov 8 | South Africa vs Nepal | 5:45 AM / 8:15 AM |
| Nov 8 | India vs Kuwait | 6:40 AM / 9:10 AM |
| Nov 8 | Bowl Match 1: A3 vs D3 | 7:35 AM / 10:05 AM |
| Nov 8 | Bowl Match 2: B3 vs C3 | 8:30 AM / 11:00 AM |
| Nov 8 | Quarter-Final 1: B1 vs D2 | 9:25 AM / 11:55 AM |
| Nov 8 | Quarter-Final 2: A1 vs C2 | 10:30 AM / 12:50 AM |
| Nov 8 | Bowl Match 3: A3 vs C3 | 11:15 AM / 1:45 AM |
| Nov 8 | Bowl Match 4: B3 vs D3 | 12:10 PM / 2:40 AM |
| Nov 8 | Quarter-Final 3: D1 vs B2 | 1:05 PM / 3:35 AM |
| Nov 8 | Quarter-Final 4: C1 vs A2 | 2:00 PM / 4:30 AM |
| Nov 9 | Bowl Match 5: A3 vs B3 | 5:45 AM / 8:15 AM |
| Nov 9 | Plate Semi-Final 1: Loser QF1 vs Loser QF2 | 6:40 AM / 9:10 AM |
| Nov 9 | Plate Semi-Final 2: Loser QF3 vs Loser QF4 | 7:35 AM / 10:05 AM |
| Nov 9 | Bowl Match 6: C3 vs D3 | 8:30 AM / 11:00 AM |
| Nov 9 | Cup Semi-Final 1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2 | 9:25 AM / 11:55 AM |
| Nov 9 | Cup Semi-Final 2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4 | 10:30 AM / 12:50 AM |
| Nov 9 | Bowl Final | 11:15 AM / 1:45 AM |
| Nov 9 | Plate Final | 12:10 PM / 2:40 AM |
| Nov 9 | Cup Final | 1:05 PM / 3:35 AM |
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Australia Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
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International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26: Schedule
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Bangladesh Premier League 2026: Schedule
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India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
What are the squads in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
Here are the squads announced by each team.
Afghanistan
Gulbadin Naib (c), Ikram Alikhil (vc), Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah Safi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Pacha.
Nepal
Sharad Vesawkar (c), Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahamad, Aadil Alam, Rashid Khan, Rupesh Singh
South Africa
Jordan Morris (c), Abdullah Bayoumy (wk), Ethan Cunningham, Mbulelo Dube, Kashief Joseph, Blake Simpson, Jorich van Schalkwyk
Australia
Alex Ross (c), Ben McDermott, Jack Wood, Nick Hobson, Chris Green, Will Bosisto, Andrew Tye
England
Joe Denly (c), James Coles, Ethan Brookes, Toby Albert, George Hill, Dan Mousley, Tom Aspinwall
UAE
Harshit Kaushik (c), Khalid Shah, Muhammad Arfan, Mohammad Farooq, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Nilansh Keshwani, Rejith Arjunan
India
Dinesh Karthik (c), Stuart Binny, Abhimanyu Mithun, Bharat Chipli, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal, Robin Uthappa
Kuwait
Yasin Patel (c), Usman Patel, Meet Bhavsar, Bilal Tahir, Ravija Sandaruwan, Adnan Idrees, Mohamed Shafeeq
Pakistan
Abbas Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz
Bangladesh
Akbar Ali (c), Abu Hider Rony, Jishan Alam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Tofayel Ahmed
Hong Kong
Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath (wk), Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana
Sri Lanka
Lahiru Madushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Thanuka Dabare, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tharindu Rathnayake, Sachitha Jayatilaka
Where to watch the Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
The exciting Hong Kong Sixes 2025 matches will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app and website.
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