Champions Trophy 2025: Check out the full schedule, matches, dates, venues and timings.
The Champions Trophy is back after eight years. At last, the entire schedule for the eight-team tournament was revealed on Tuesday. The tournament will begin on February 19, 2025, with the opening match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. These teams are part of Group A alongside India and Bangladesh.
Check out the full schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 (AFP)
On the other hand, Group B comprises Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan. India will play their first match on February 20 against Bangladesh.
India’s remaining two matches against Pakistan and New Zealand will take place on February 23 and March 2. India will play all of its matches in Dubai. The marquee match between India and Pakistan will be played in Dubai, while arch-rivals England and Australia will go head-to-head in Lahore on February 22.
The semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on March 4 and 5, respectively. The final will go ahead on March 9. If India makes it to the summit clash, then the final will take place in Dubai.
Semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify. Semi-final 2 will involve Pakistan if they qualify.
If India doesn’t qualify for the final, then the last match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in Lahore.
Earlier, the ICC announced that matches between India and Pakistan played at ICC Events during the current rights cycle from 2024 to 2027 (to be hosted in India or Pakistan) will be played at a neutral venue proposed by the tournament host.
This policy will apply to the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (India) and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka).
Full schedule:
Match No
Teams
Venue
Date
Time
1
Pakistan v New Zealand
National Stadium, Karachi
19 Feb
2.30 PM IST
2
Bangladesh v India
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
20 Feb
2.30 PM IST
3
Afghanistan v South Africa
National Stadium, Karachi
21 Feb
2.30 PM IST
4
Australia v England
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
22 Feb
2.30 PM IST
5
Pakistan v India
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
23 Feb
2.30 PM IST
6
Bangladesh v New Zealand
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
24 Feb
2.30 PM IST
7
Australia v South Africa
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
25 Feb
2.30 PM IST
8
Afghanistan v England
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
26 Feb
2.30 PM IST
9
Pakistan v Bangladesh
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
27 Feb
2.30 PM IST
10
Afghanistan v Australia
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
28 Feb
2.30 PM IST
11
South Africa v England
National Stadium, Karachi
1 Mar
2.30 PM IST
12
New Zealand v India
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
2 Mar
2.30 PM IST
13
Semi-final 1
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai*
4 Mar
2.30 PM IST
14
Semi-final 2
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**
5 Mar
2.30 PM IST
15
Final
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore***
9 Mar
2.30 PM IST
All matches start at 14:00 Pakistan Standard Time:
– The first semi-final 1 will feature India provided they qualify
– The 2nd semifinal will feature Pakistan provided they qualify
