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About CT 2025
According to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will commence on February 19, 2025, and end on March 9, 2025. The tournament is scheduled to be played after 8 years. According to the official website of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), defending champions Pakistan will host an ICC tournament after 28 years. They will also host the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time. However, all matches involving India, including a possible semi-final and final, will be played in Dubai based on ICC’s official website.
ICC Champions Trophy History
According to ICC’s official website, the ICC Champions Trophy was initially held as the ICC Knockout in 1998 and 2000. South Africa won the inaugural edition named officially as the Wills International Cup 1998. New Zealand clinched the ICC Knockout 2000. The tournament was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and was shared by Sri Lanka and India. The West Indies won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2004. It was hosted every two years until the ICC Champions Trophy in 2009. After that, a four-year cycle was announced and India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. As of January 2025, Australia has won the title the most times (2006 and 2009) in the eight editions of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan is the defending champions after they won their maiden title in 2017.
| Tournament | Winners | Runners-up | Hosts |
| Wills International Cup 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Bangladesh |
| ICC Knockout 2000 | New Zealand | India | Kenya |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2002 | Shared (Sri Lanka and India) | - | Sri Lanka |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2004 | West Indies | England | England |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2013 | India | England | England and Wales |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2013 | Pakistan | India | England and Wales |
*Updated January 2025
ICC Champions Trophy Qualification
According to the official website of the ICC, the ICC Champions Trophy comprises teams that feature in the ICC’s top-eight ODI team rankings. The eight teams have been divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. The top two teams from each group will participate in the knockout stage.
As per ICC’s official website, Pakistan secured automatic qualification as hosts. The rest of the seven teams, including Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, qualified based on their ICC ODI team rankings.
| Teams | Qualification |
| Pakistan | Hosts |
| Afghanistan | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| Australia | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| Bangladesh | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| England | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| India | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| New Zealand | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
| South Africa | Finished in the top eight in the ICC ODI team rankings |
ICC Champions Trophy Schedule
With all matches scheduled as day-night ODIs, the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will begin on February 19, 2025.
According to ICC’s official website, hosts Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other in the opening match of the tournament in Karachi. The league stage will be played from February 19, 2025, to March 2, 2025. The semi-finals will take place on March 4, 2025, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and March 5, 2025, in Lahore, respectively. The final will be played on March 9, 2025, in Lahore or Dubai (subject to India’s qualification).
| Matches | Date | Day | Fixtures | Stadium | Time |
| Match 1 | February 19, 2025 | Wednesday | Pakistan vs New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 2 | February 20, 2025 | Thursday | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 3 | February 21, 2025 | Friday | Afghanistan vs South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 4 | February 22, 2025 | Saturday | Australia vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 5 | February 23, 2025 | Sunday | Pakistan vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 6 | February 24, 2025 | Monday | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 7 | February 25, 2025 | Tuesday | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 8 | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Afghanistan vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 9 | February 27, 2025 | Thursday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 10 | February 28, 2025 | Friday | Afghanistan vs Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 11 | March 1, 2025 | Saturday | South Africa vs England | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM IST |
| Match 12 | March 2, 2025 | Sunday | New Zealand vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 2:30 PM IST |
| Semi-final 1 | March 4, 2025 | Tuesday | A1 vs B2 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 2:30 PM IST |
| Semi-final 2 | March 5, 2025 | Wednesday | B1 vs A2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM IST |
| Final | March 9, 2025 | Sunday | Winner of semi-final 1 vs Winner of semi-final 2 | To be confirmed | 2:30 PM IST |
Venues
According to ICC’s official website, four venues have been confirmed for hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The tournament will primarily be hosted in Pakistan while India’s matches will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The three venues in Pakistan include the National Stadium in Karachi, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai will host the matches involving India. The first semi-final will be hosted at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the second semi-final will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium.
As of January 2025, the venue of the final is yet to be confirmed.
| Stadiums | Venues |
| National Stadium | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Gaddafi Stadium | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
ICC Champions Trophy Teams
According to ICC’s official website, eight teams will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Hosts Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and New Zealand, comprise Group A. Group B features Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.
| Group A | Group B |
| Pakistan (Hosts) | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | Australia |
| India | England |
| New Zealand | South Africa |
FAQs on the Champions Trophy 2025
A. The Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19, 2025.
A. Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy 2025. However, the United Arab Emirates will host the tournament for India in Dubai.
A. The Champions Trophy 2025 will be hosted at four venues including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai.
A. Eight teams will play in the Champions Trophy 2025. The teams include hosts Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa.
A. The final of the Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled for March 9, 2025.
A. All the matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 are scheduled at 2:30 PM IST.
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