ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venues and Schedule
The wait is finally over as the ICC has announced the schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025. After prolonged discussions between the BCCI and the PCB, the ICC has decided to conduct the tournament using a hybrid model. The tournament will commence on February 19, with the first match between New Zealand and hosts Pakistan in Karachi. The much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
Tournament Overview
- Start Date: February 19, 2025
- Final Date: March 9, 2025 (with a reserve day on March 10)
- Hosts: Pakistan (hybrid model)
- Venues:
- Pakistan: Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore
- Neutral Venue for India: Dubai
- Match Timing: All matches will start at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time
- Teams: 8 teams divided into two groups of 4
Group Division
- Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
- Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
Key Highlights
- Hybrid Model:
Team India will play all its matches in Dubai due to the Indian government’s decision not to allow travel to Pakistan. - India vs. Pakistan Match:
Scheduled for February 23, 2025, in Dubai. - Semi-Finals and Final:
- Semi-Final 1: March 4, Dubai
- Semi-Final 2: March 5, Lahore
- Final: March 9, in either Lahore or Dubai
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
- February 19: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, Karachi
- February 20: India vs. Bangladesh, Dubai
- February 21: Afghanistan vs. South Africa, Karachi
- February 22: Australia vs. England, Lahore
- February 23: Pakistan vs. India, Dubai
- February 24: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, Rawalpindi
- February 25: Australia vs. South Africa, Rawalpindi
- February 26: Afghanistan vs. England, Lahore
- February 27: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
- February 28: Afghanistan vs. Australia, Lahore
- March 1: South Africa vs. England, Karachi
- March 2: New Zealand vs. India, Dubai
- March 4: Semi-Final 1, Dubai
- March 5: Semi-Final 2, Lahore
- March 9: Final – Lahore/Dubai
