The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is an exciting cricket event that will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025. This tournament will bring together the top 8 cricket teams in the world, making it a highly competitive event. Here’s all the information you need about the schedule, format, and key matches.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Official Schedule Fixture Date Venue Pakistan vs New Zealand 19 February 2025 Karachi India vs Bangladesh 20 February 2025 Dubai Afghanistan vs South Africa 21 February 2025 Karachi Australia vs England 22 February 2025 Lahore Pakistan vs India 23 February 2025 Dubai Bangladesh vs New Zealand 24 February 2025 Rawalpindi Australia vs South Africa 25 February 2025 Rawalpindi Afghanistan vs England 26 February 2025 Lahore Pakistan vs Bangladesh 27 February 2025 Rawalpindi Afghanistan vs Australia 28 February 2025 Lahore South Africa vs England 1 March 2025 Karachi New Zealand vs India 2 March 2025 Dubai Semi-Final 1 4 March 2025 Karachi/Dubai Semi-Final 2 5 March 2025 Lahore/Dubai Final 9 March 2025 Lahore/Dubai
Champions Trophy Format Group Stage Points System Details Win 2 points No result or Tie 1 point Loss 0 points
Top 2 teams from each group based on points and net run rate (NRR) will advance to the semi-finals .
Venues for the Champions Trophy 2025 City Matches Hosted Karachi Group Stage, Semi-Final 1 Lahore Group Stage, Semi-Final 2, Final Rawalpindi Group Stage Dubai (Possible) India Matches
Key Teams and Favorites for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Team Reason for Favoritism India Strong team, 2-time winner of Champions Trophy Australia Known for dominance in ICC events, 2-time Champions Trophy winner Pakistan Defending Champions from 2017 England Aggressive style, 2019 World Cup winners New Zealand Consistently a strong contender in ICC tournaments South Africa Balanced team with depth in batting and bowling
Tentative Structure and Key Dates Event Date Details Group Stage 19 to 28 February 2025 Round-robin format with 3 matches per team Semi-Final 1 4 March 2025 Top Team Group A vs 2nd Place Group B Semi-Final 2 5 March 2025 Top Team Group B vs 2nd Place Group A Final 9 March 2025 Winners of both semi-finals compete for the title
Key Matches to Watch Fixture Date Reason for Excitement Pakistan vs India 23 February 2025 Historic rivalry between two cricketing giants Australia vs England 22 February 2025 Both are powerful teams with a long cricketing history
