Pakistan Host Champions Trophy 2025

Match Locations: Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Scheduled from February 19 to March 9

The ICC Champions Trophy is back after eight years, and Pakistan will be hosting it. Here’s the simple schedule:

Tournament Format:

• The top 8 teams from the last ODI World Cup.
• Teams are split into two groups of four.
• The top 2 teams from each group move to the semi-finals.

Groups:

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

Match Locations:

• Semi-finals: Karachi and Rawalpindi on March 5 and 6
• Final: Lahore on March 9

Key Matches:

• Opening Match: Pakistan vs. New Zealand in Karachi on February 19
• India vs. Pakistan: March 1 in Lahore
• England vs. Australia: February 22 in Lahore

Group Stage Matches of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule :

1. February 19: New Zealand vs. Pakistan – Karachi
2. February 20: Bangladesh vs. India – Lahore
3. February 21: Afghanistan vs. South Africa – Karachi
4. February 22: Australia vs. England – Lahore
5. February 23: New Zealand vs. India – Lahore
6. February 24: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh – Rawalpindi
7. February 25: Afghanistan vs. England – Lahore
8. February 26: Australia vs. South Africa – Rawalpindi
9. February 27: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand – Lahore
10. February 28: Afghanistan vs. Australia – Rawalpindi
11. March 1: Pakistan vs. India – Lahore
12. March 2: South Africa vs. England – Rawalpindi

Knockout Stage of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule :

• March 5: Semi-final 1 – Karachi
• March 6: Semi-final 2 – Rawalpindi
• March 9: Final – Lahore

Note: All countries except India have confirmed their participation. The BCCI will decide after consulting the Indian government.

The last ICC Champions Trophy was held in 2017, where Pakistan won by defeating India in the final.