ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule: India and Pakistan Clash on February 23

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially unveiled the schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place from February 19 to March 9. The much-anticipated tournament will feature eight teams competing across 15 matches in two distinct venues: #Pakistan and #Dubai.

This edition marks a historic arrangement with India’s group stage and semi-final matches shifted to Dubai, ensuring a neutral venue for their games due to geopolitical considerations. A similar arrangement will continue for ICC events in India involving Pakistan until 2027.

Tournament Format and Venues

The Champions Trophy 2025 will have eight teams split into two groups:

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

Matches will be played in #Karachi, #Lahore, #Rawalpindi (Pakistan) and Dubai (UAE). Each Pakistani venue will host three group stage matches, while Dubai will stage India’s matches, including the first semi-final. Lahore is slated to host the second semi-final and final. If India qualifies for the final, it will also be moved to Dubai.

Key Fixtures to Watch

The tournament opener features a clash between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi. India begins its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai. The much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 23 in Dubai, promising to be the marquee match of the group stages.

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The official fixtures for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are out!

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— ICC (@ICC) December 24, 2024

Other notable group-stage fixtures include:

• Australia vs England on February 22 in Lahore
• South Africa vs England on March 1 in Karachi
• New Zealand vs India on March 2 in Dubai

The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 in Dubai and March 5 in Lahore, with reserve days allocated for both. The grand finale is set for March 9 in Lahore, barring an India qualification, in which case the venue will shift to Dubai.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue
19 February	Pakistan vs New Zealand	Karachi, Pakistan
20 February	Bangladesh vs India	Dubai, UAE
21 February	Afghanistan vs South Africa	Karachi, Pakistan
22 February	Australia vs England	Lahore, Pakistan
23 February	Pakistan vs India	Dubai, UAE
24 February	Bangladesh vs New Zealand	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February	Australia vs South Africa	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February	Afghanistan vs England	Lahore, Pakistan
27 February	Pakistan vs Bangladesh	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February	Afghanistan vs Australia	Lahore, Pakistan
1 March	South Africa vs England	Karachi, Pakistan
2 March	New Zealand vs India	Dubai, UAE
4 March	Semi-final 1	Dubai, UAE
5 March	Semi-final 2	Lahore, Pakistan
9 March	Final (Reserve: 10 March)	Lahore (or Dubai if India qualifies)

Full Schedule

Group Stage Matches:

• 19 February: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
• 20 February: Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
• 23 February: Pakistan vs India, Dubai
• 2 March: New Zealand vs India, Dubai

Semi-Finals and Final:

• 4 March: Semi-final 1, Dubai
• 5 March: Semi-final 2, Lahore
• 9 March: Final, Lahore (or Dubai if India qualifies)

A Milestone Event in ICC Tournaments

The announcement of the schedule ends months of speculation and deliberations over the hosting arrangements. With India and Pakistan’s matches held at neutral venues, the tournament underscores the ICC’s commitment to inclusivity while addressing logistical and geopolitical challenges.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to deliver high-octane cricketing action, with cricket fans eagerly awaiting the showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. All eyes will be on the Dubai International Stadium on February 23, as the two teams lock horns in one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament.