For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Official Schedule announced
The ICC announced the fixtures and groupings for the 2025 Champions Trophy on December 24, with the tournament set to kick off on February 19 in Karachi and concluding with the final on March 9. This eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches held across Pakistan and Dubai.
Group A includes hosts Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa. The tournament will take place at three venues in Pakistan: Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi, with each hosting three group matches. Lahore will host the second semi-final and the final unless India qualifies, in which case it will be moved to Dubai.
The opening match will see Pakistan face New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. India’s first match against Bangladesh is scheduled for February 20 in Dubai. A highlight of the tournament will be the highly anticipated clash between Pakistan and India on February 23 in Dubai.
Groups:
Group A – Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B – South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
Champions Trophy Schedule:
19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February, Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai)
10 March, Reserve day