The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the Champions Trophy schedule for the upcoming 9th edition of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, along with fixtures and groupings. The IPL 2025 and the PSL 10 schedules have been delayed and not released by officials. The highly anticipated tournament will run from 19 February to 9 March 2025 for almost 19 days, according to the Champions Trophy schedule released by ICC. Pakistan will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025, featuring an eight-team format. The tournament will be held in Pakistan at different venues, as well as in Dubai, due to being influenced by India and the BCCI. All the matches are scheduled as day-night games. Right after the completion of the ICC event, the HBL PSL season 10 will begin and remain until 19 May 2025.
The ICC Champions Trophy has always been a key part of ODI cricket, providing exciting games and memorable moments. The Champions Trophy features the world’s top eight cricket teams divided into A and B groups. The group-stage teams will play three matches. According to the ranking table, the top two teams in groups A and B will be advanced and qualify for the semi-finals and the final.
ICC Champions Trophy Overview
| Administrator | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
|---|---|
| Format | One-Day International (ODI) |
| First Edition | 1998, Bangladesh |
| Latest Edition | 2017, England & Wales |
| Next Edition 2025 | 2025, Pakistan |
| Tournament Format | Group Stage – Round-robin and Knockout |
| Number of Teams | 8 |
| Total Editions | 8 (as of 2025) |
| Current Champion | Pakistan (2017) |
| Most Successful Teams | Australia, India (2 titles each) |
| Most Runs | Chris Gayle (791 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Kyle Mills (28 wickets) |
| Notable Players | Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni, Shahid Afridi |
| Host Nations | Bangladesh, Kenya, Sri Lanka, England, South Africa, India, Pakistan |
| Highest Team Total | India – 331/7 vs South Africa (2013) |
| Lowest Team Total | United States – 65 vs Australia (2004) |
| Official Website | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
Champions Trophy Schedule 2025.
Champions Trophy Developments 2025
The PSL 2025 schedule is delayed due to negotiating and debating with India and Pakistan Cricket Boards. The International Cricket Council announced the fixtures and groupings for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, December 24. Both countries reached a hybrid cricket module with the help of the ICC. The hybrid module aims to accommodate Team India due to its security issues, and India will play all matches in Dubai. The first match will begin on 19 February in Karachi, and the final game will be on 9 March.
ICC Champions Trophy Format 2025
The current ICC champion is Pakistan, and the tournament has returned after eight years since 2017. The top eight Shining and the top Nation,s cricket teams will contribute to the championship race. The ICC tournament features 15 One Day International (ODI) matches across Pakistan and Dubai. The eight teams are divided into two groups based on round-robin and knockout formats. After the round-robin matches, the top two teams on the points table from each group will have advanced to the semi-final round.
ICC Champions Trophy Schedule 2025
The first match of the ICC Champions Trophy will start between New Zealand and host country Pakistan in National Stadium Karachi, Pakistan. India will play all matches in Dubai; due to a recent debate, the BCCI refused to play in Pakistan, and the ICC finally launched a hybrid module and scheduled accordingly. We expect the PSL 2025 event to be out of the circle this year. The final tournament match will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. If India qualifies for the final, the final game will be in Dubai. Here is the full ICC Champions Trophy schedule 2025 with venues and timetables.
| Date | Match | Group/Stage | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, Wednesday | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:00 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 20, Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:00 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 21, Friday | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group B | 2:00 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 22, Saturday | Australia vs England | Group B | 2:00 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 23, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 2:00 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 24, Monday | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:00 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 25, Tuesday | Australia vs South Africa | Group B | 2:00 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 26, Wednesday | Afghanistan vs England | Group B | 2:00 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 27, Thursday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:00 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 28, Friday | Australia vs Afghanistan | Group B | 2:00 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 1, Saturday | England vs South Africa | Group B | 2:00 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| March 2, Sunday | India vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:00 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 4, Tuesday | Australia vs India | Semi-finals | 2:00 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 5, Wednesday | New Zealand vs South Africa | Semi-finals | 2:00 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 9, Sunday | New Zealand vs India | Final | 2:00 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| Winner | India |
Champions Trophy Schedule 2025
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ICC Champions Trophy Teams 2025
The top eight teams will contribute to the ICC Champion Trophy for the upcoming 9th edition, divided into two groups. The group stage team will face all other teams in their group. Take a deep look at the table below to know the grouping of all teams.
| Group A | Group B |
| Pakistan | South Africa |
| India | Australia |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | England |
Teams Squad Group A
Pakistan: Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, MD Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Kane Williamson.
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (vc), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Teams Squad Group B
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Noor Ahmad, Naveed Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood, Phil Salt.
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marnus Labuschagne.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.
Venue Details
Pakistan will host the ICC Champions Trophy in the top venues of the hosting country and Dubai for Team India to follow the hybrid module. According to the Champions Trophy Schedule 2025, for Karachi and Rawalpindi, three matches are scheduled for each venue, and four games for the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Multan cricket Stadium is also optional and can be scheduled later if needed. The hosting sites and details are given below.
- National Stadium, Karachi: The National Cricket Stadium, Karachi, also known as the National Bank Stadium for sponsorship reasons due to its rich cricketing history. The stadium has a capacity of 34,000 people.
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, also known as Lahore Stadium, is a premium venue equipped with facilities for its fans, with a seating capacity of 27,000.
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Located in the capital’s center, it has a seating capacity of 15,000 people and is known for its lively crowd and ability to host day-night matches.
- Dubai International Stadium: One of the largest cricket stadiums of Dubai is also the Dubai International Stadium, with a capacity of 25,000 people and also expandable with a maximum of 30,000 people, can enjoy the game at the same time. The stadium is located in Jumeirah Village, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will most likely have three venues to host the ICC Champions Trophy event in 2025.
| City | Karachi | Lahore | Rawalpindi | Dubai |
| Matches | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Stadium | National Stadium | Gaddafi Stadium | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Dubai International Stadium |
| Capacity | 34,238 | 27,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
- Multan Cricket Stadium: The Multan Cricket Stadium is versatile, a modern stadium with excellent infrastructure that has been newly reconstructed and has a seating capacity of 25,000. According to the Champions Trophy schedule, no match is scheduled yet, and it will remain optional for the event.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Tickets Prices
The International Cricket Council has recently revealed the ticket price for ICC Champions Trophy matches for Pakistani venues. The ICC Champions Trophy tickets 2025 for all categories will be on sale starting from 28 January. General ticket prices start from 1000 PKR, which is approximately INR 310, and the first class / Premium Enclosure tickets price from 3500 PKR, around 1086 INR across all matches in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi Stadium. VVIP tickets for all matches are priced at 12,000 PKR (INR 3,726), while the cost for the semi-finals rises to 25,000 PKR (INR 7,764) for the same enclosure. Fans can buy tickets online on the PCB official website, while the physical tickets will be available on selected TCS Express centers in 26 cities across the country starting on 3 Feb 2025 at 15:00 (GST) / 16:00 (PST).
The ticket prices will announced soon before the 2 March for Dubai matches against India. However, the final match ticket price will be announced after the semifinal due to the hybrid module; in case India qualifies for the final match, the ticket price will be different for the final game.
ICC Chief Commercial Officer Anurag Dahiya expressed excitement over the official ticket sales launch for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. He highlighted this as a significant milestone as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reconstructed the major stadiums and upgraded them to the ICC venue for cricket in Pakistan, as the country prepares to host its first global tournament since 1996. Here are the complete details of the ticket prices according to the different categories.
Champions Trophy Schedule 2025
How to buy Physical tickets?
The process of buying Champions Trophy tickets is completed, and sales are now live. All cricket fans can quickly register on the ICC Official website and buy tickets online after receiving notification updates. The final match tickets will be available after the first semi-final. The physical tickets are also available in the 108 TCS Express centers, in all 26 major cities across the country. However, one person can buy the number of tickets that have not been decided yet. The TCS Express Center’s details are here, with addresses across the country.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Points Table
The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table will be live after the end of each game of the tournament. This point table, Group-A and Group-B, will show the team standings and current rankings of each team. Each team will play at least three matches during the league stage, and the top 2 teams from each group, based on the ICC points table, will qualify for the semi-final. After the semi-final matches, there will be a final match of the tournament.
Group A – Points Table
| Team | M | W | L | RR | Tie | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.715 | 6 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.267 | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.443 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.087 | 1 |
Group B – Points Table
| Team | M | W | L | RR | Tie | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.395 | 5 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.475 | 4 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.990 | 3 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1.159 | 0 |
- M: The number of matches played.
- W: The number of matches won.
- L: The number of matches lost.
- T: The number of matches tied.
- N/R: The number of matches abandoned (No Result).
- PT: Number of points awarded / Earned.
- NRR: Net run rate
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Conclusion
The ICC Champions Trophy is expected to occur according to the schedule released by ICC. However, there might be some changes before or ahead of the event. The world’s most famous tournament, with a rich cricket history, is hosted in Pakistan. The final game will be in Dubai if India qualifies for the final. Keep in touch with us for more updates on the Champions Trophy schedule for 2025.
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Where is the Champions Trophy schedule in 2025?
The Champions Trophy schedule 2025 was released for three major venues, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, including Dubai, for the hybrid module.
In which year did Pakistan win the ICC Trophy?
Pakistan is a defending champion and won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017 against India.
Where can I watch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Fans can watch the ICC Champions Trophy event live on Star Sports Network in India and visit for worldwide live streaming.
How to buy tickets for the Champions Trophy 2025?
You can buy Champions Trophy tickets on the Ticombo official or bookme website, Although ICC just opened registration on the official website for ticket updates.
How many teams play in the Champions Trophy?
The top eight Nations will contribute to the Champion Trophy 2025.
Is the Champions Trophy schedule announced?
The Champions Trophy schedule for the eight-team tournament was revealed on Tuesday, 24 December 2025.
