Champions Trophy 2025 Cricket Schedule Unveiled: Key Dates And Venues

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025, which has been circulating since July 7. The tournament will feature eight teams and is set to take place from February 19 to March 9 across three venues: Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore.

The event marks the return of the 50-over format ICC competition after an eight-year hiatus. The top eight teams from last year's ODI World Cup will participate. These teams will be split into two groups of four, with the leading two from each group moving on to the semi-finals.

• Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh
• Group B: England, South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan

Hosts Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. Group B consists of England, South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan. The tournament's opening match will see Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi on February 19.

India will start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Lahore. All of India's group stage matches are scheduled to be held in Lahore. They will play New Zealand on February 23 before clashing with Pakistan on March 1.

• Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium
• Karachi: National Stadium
• Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The round-robin phase concludes on March 2. The semi-finals are set for March 5 and 6 in Karachi and Rawalpindi respectively. The final match is scheduled for March 9 in Lahore.

If India advances to the semi-finals, their match is likely to be held in Lahore. However, it remains uncertain if India will travel to Pakistan due to previous decisions regarding the Asia Cup 2023.

The other participating countries have confirmed their support for the Champions Trophy to the ICC. Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide after consulting with the Indian government.

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule - Fixtures List With Dates and Venues

• February 19: New Zealand vs Pakistan - Karachi
• February 20: Bangladesh vs India - Lahore
• February 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa - Karachi
• February 22: Australia vs England - Lahore
• February 23: New Zealand vs India - Lahore
• February 24: Pakistan vs Bangladesh - Rawalpindi
• February 25: Afghanistan vs England - Lahore
• February 26: Australia vs South Africa - Rawalpindi
• February 27: Bangladesh vs New Zealand - Lahore
• February 28: Afghanistan vs Australia - Rawalpindi
• March 1: Pakistan vs India - Lahore
• March 2: South Africa vs England - Rawalpindi
• March 5: Semi-final #1 - TBC vs TBC - Karachi
• March 6: Semi-final #2 - TBC vs TBC - Rawalpindi
• March 9: strong > Final Match – TBC vs TBC – Lahore li > ul > As we await confirmation from BCCI regarding India's participation , cricket fans can look forward to an exciting tournament featuring top international teams .