ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday, December 24, after a long discussion. The match is scheduled from 19 February to 9 March. In this tournament there are eight teams and 15 matches will be held across Pakistan and Dubai.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue Updates
The match will be played in Pakistan in three venues Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, with each venue staging three group games. Lahore will host the second semi-final and the final, which is set for March 9. However, if India makes it to the final, the match will be moved to Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days in case of delays.
The tournament starts with Pakistan playing against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. The next day, the matches move to Dubai, where India will compete against Bangladesh. India will play all three of its group matches and the first semi-final in Dubai.
Key Dates for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Groups:
Group A – Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B – South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
Champions Trophy Schedule:
19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February, Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualifies, when it will be played in Dubai)
10 March, Reserve day
The long-awaited tournament schedule was revealed after a standstill regarding the tournament’s hosting was resolved. The ICC decided to hold India’s matches at a neutral location, as requested and will do the same for Pakistan during ICC events in India until 2027.