Asia Cup 2025 Opening Ceremony: Date, Time, Venue & Full Details
The Asia Cup is back this week. India will start its title defence against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. A day earlier, Afghanistan will face Hong Kong in the opening match on Tuesday. Many fans are waiting to know if there will be an opening ceremony, which is common in such tournaments, but there’s still no clear update on it.
So far, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) hasn’t shared any update about an opening ceremony, which means this year’s Asia Cup might go ahead without one. The attention now shifts fully to the cricket itself, with Suryakumar Yadav and his team looking to defend the Asia Cup title while also preparing for the T20 World Cup that India and Sri Lanka will host next year.
Asia Cup 2025 – Key Details
Category | Information |
|---|---|
Edition | 17th |
Dates | September 9 – September 28, 2025 |
Format | T20I |
Total Matches | 19 |
Asia Cup 2025 – Venues & Infrastructure
Stadium | City | Capacity | Number of Matches | Key Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai | 25,000 | 11 (including Final) | India vs Pakistan, Final |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi | 20,000 | 8 | Tournament opener: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong |
Asia Cup 2025 – Full Schedule
Group Stage
Date | Day | Match |
|---|---|---|
9 Sep | Tuesday | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong |
10 Sep | Wednesday | India vs UAE |
11 Sep | Thursday | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong |
12 Sep | Friday | Pakistan vs Oman |
13 Sep | Saturday | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka |
14 Sep | Sunday | India vs Pakistan |
15 Sep | Monday | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong |
16 Sep | Tuesday | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
17 Sep | Wednesday | Pakistan vs UAE |
18 Sep | Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan |
19 Sep | Friday | India vs Oman |
Super Four Stage
Date | Day | Match |
|---|---|---|
20 Sep | Saturday | Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2 |
21 Sep | Sunday | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2 |
22 Sep | Monday | Rest Day |
23 Sep | Tuesday | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2 |
24 Sep | Wednesday | Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2 |
25 Sep | Thursday | Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 2 |
26 Sep | Friday | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 1 |
27 Sep | Saturday | Break Day |
Final
Date | Day | Match |
|---|---|---|
28 Sep | Sunday | Final Match |
Asia Cup 2025 – Prize Money & Incentives
Award | Prize Money (USD) | Prize Money (INR) |
|---|---|---|
Winners | $300,000 | ₹2.6 crore |
Runners-up | $150,000 | ₹1.3 crore |
Man of the Match | $5,000 | ₹4.34 lakh |
Player of the Tournament | $15,000 | ₹12.5 lakh |
Asia Cup 2025 – Ticket Information & Accessibility
Category | Details |
|---|---|
Ticket Purchase | Through official partner Platinumlist.net |
Ticket Prices | Abu Dhabi matches: AED 40 (₹960) Dubai matches: AED 50 (₹1,200) India vs Pakistan: Starting at AED 475 |
Ticket Office Timings | 2 PM – 10 PM |
Ticket Office Locations | Abu Dhabi: P3 parking space near Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Dubai: Canal Parking, Sports City (500 meters from Dubai International Stadium) |
Asia Cup 2025 – Broadcasting & Live Streaming
Region / Country | TV Broadcast | Streaming / App |
|---|---|---|
India | Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten 2, 3, 4, Sony SIX) | Sony LIV app & website; Free streaming on Jio TV for Jio customers |
United States & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV via Sling TV (live streaming) |
United Kingdom & Ireland | TNT Sports | TNT Sports app; Discovery+ (via Sky, BT, EE, Virgin Media, or independent subscription) |
Australia & New Zealand | – | Yupp TV (official streaming partner) |
Middle East & North Africa | – | STARZPLAY (CricLife MAX) & eLife TV |
Pakistan | PTV Sports | Tamasha app |
Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital streaming |
Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV | – |
Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole & Toffee apps |
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