The International Cricket Council organizes multi-nation tournaments from time to time. It not only keeps people interest in the game of cricket, but also helps ICC in revenue generation as well.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is a big cricket tournament played in a 50 overs format, will took place from February 19 to March 9, 2025.
In this tournament, 8 top cricket teams from around the world will compete to win the trophy. The matches will be played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pakistan is the main host of this tournament, but India’s will play all its matches in Dubai, UAE, due to security reasons. Here we will get to know more about ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match schedule, fixtures, dates, and lot more.
Participating Teams and Groups in ICC CT 2025
The Top 8 teams from the table of the last ICC ODI WC 2023 will feature in this tournament. Teams are divided into two groups to compete against each other in ICC CT 2025:
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Australia |
| Pakistan | England |
| Bangladesh | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
Each team will play against the other teams in their group. The top two teams from each group will move on to the semi-finals.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Venues
The matches are scheduled in the following cities and stadiums:
| Country | City | Stadium |
| Pakistan | Lahore | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Pakistan | Karachi | National Stadium |
| Pakistan | Rawalpindi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| UAE | Dubai | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
India’s matches, including potential semi-final and final games, will be held in Dubai. Other matches will take place in the Pakistani cities mentioned above.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Complete Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| February 19, 2025 | New Zealand vs. Bangladesh | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| February 20, 2025 | India vs. Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM |
| February 21, 2025 | South Africa vs. Afghanistan | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| February 22, 2025 | Australia vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
| February 23, 2025 | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
| February 24, 2025 | Afghanistan vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
| February 25, 2025 | India vs. New Zealand | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM |
| February 26, 2025 | Australia vs. South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
| February 27, 2025 | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
| February 28, 2025 | Pakistan vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM |
| March 1, 2025 | England vs. South Africa | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
| March 2, 2025 | Australia vs. Afghanistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
| March 3, 2025 | India vs. Bangladesh | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM |
| March 4, 2025 | Semi-Final 1 (Winner A vs Runner-up B) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM |
| March 5, 2025 | Semi-Final 2 (Winner B vs Runner-up A) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
| March 9, 2025 | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (or Dubai if India qualifies) | 2:30 PM |
How Teams Qualifies for Champions Trophy?
For the current Champions Trophy 2025 edition, qualification took place in the ICC ODI WC 2023, where the Top 8 ranked teams in the ODI World Cup table along with the country hosting the Champions Trophy qualifies for the tournament.
Champions Trophy Winners List
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host Country |
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Bangladesh |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | Kenya |
| 2002 | India & Sri Lanka (Shared) | N/A | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | England |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa |
| 2013 | India | England | England |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | England |
Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Here, in this multi nation ICC tournament you will see amazing matches, lower ranking teams winning the matches, intense rivalries, and top-class cricket action for fans. Stay tuned for more updates on teams, squads, and player performances. For more details, visit 96.com and check out IPL betting tips, app, and expert opinions for free.