ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan: Venues, Schedule & Teams
After the wait ofeight years, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start in just about a month. This time, Pakistan will host the tournament. The tournament will be held at four venues: three in Pakistan and one in Dubai(for India's games only). This article will discuss the venues of the upcoming Champions Trophy.
The four venues are the result of the tussle between BCCI and PCB,or, moreover, the, Indian Government and Pakistan. In a note to the ICC, BCCI refused to travel to Pakistan, citing security reasons. This created a big roadblock in the Champions Trophy Schedule, but the issue was finally resolved when India, Pakistan, and the the ICC agreed to host both teams' matches atat a neutral venue in the upcoming ICC events.
Venue List
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
National Stadium, Karachi
Capacity: Approximately 34,000
Matches list
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 19 February | Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| 21 February | Afghanistan vs South Africa |
| 24 February | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| 1 March | South Africa vs England |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Capacity: Approximately 34,000
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 22 February | Australia vs England |
| 26 February | Afghanistan vs England |
| 28 February | Afghanistan vs Australia |
| 5 March | Semi-final 2 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Capacity: Approximately 17,000
Matches list
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 24 February | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| 25 February | Australia vs South Africa |
| 27 February | Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Matches list
Knockout matches
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 20 February | Bangladesh vs India |
| 23 February | Pakistan vs India |
| 2 March | New Zealand vs India |
Semifinals one and final will be played in Lahore, while semifinals two will be played in Rawalpindi. Still, it will only happen on this site but include the India matches, as all the India matches will be held in Dubai.
- Semi-final 1:
- Date: March 4
- Semi-final 2:
- Date: March 5
All Teams Table
Group A
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan |
| 2 | India |
| 3 | Bangladesh |
| 4 | New Zealand |
Group B
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
| 2 | England |
| 3 | South Africa |
| 4 | Afghanistan |
Champions Trophy Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February | Pakistan vs New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 20 February | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai International Stadium |
| 21 February | Afghanistan vs South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 22 February | Australia vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 23 February | Pakistan vs India | Dubai International Stadium |
| 24 February | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 25 February | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 26 February | Afghanistan vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 27 February | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 28 February | Afghanistan vs Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 March | South Africa vs England | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2 March | New Zealand vs India | Dubai International Stadium |
| 4 March | Semi-final 1 | Dubai International Stadium |
| 5 March | Semi-final 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 9 March | Final | Gaddafi Stadium or Dubai International Stadium (if India qualifies) |
| 10 March | Reserve Day | TBD |