In 2016, the ICC announced that the Champions Trophy would be canceled after the 2017 tournament. ICC had a goal of having one tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket. However, in November 2021, the ICC announced that the tournament would return in 2025. This will be the first global tournament that Pakistan will host since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team. The last major tournament to take place in Pakistan was in 1996 when they co-hosted the World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. Ramiz Raja the current chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed interest in getting a piece of land in Islamabad for a proposed cricket stadium with the aim of the stadium being ready by the tournament.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Time Table Download | Fixture Venue Group
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Time Table, Teams | Squad | Fixtures | India Cricket Team 2025: ICC announces the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be played from 21st February to 14th March 2025 in Pakistan. A total of TOP 8 national cricket teams will participate in the prestigious ODI tournament. Pakistan is the title-defending champion in the tournament as they won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy by defeating India.
India and Pakistan are once again paired in the same group with South Africa and Sri Lanka the other two. While Australia, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh are in Group 1. Below is the entire schedule of the 2025 ICC Champions event.
BCCI has still not confirmed participation in the Indian Cricket Team.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule (Tentative)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUES | Ticket Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Australia vs New Zealand (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 25 Feb 2025 | England vs South Africa (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 27 Feb 2025 | India vs Pakistan (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Australia vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Pakistan vs South Africa (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 04 Mar 2025 | India vs England (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 05 Mar 2025 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Afghanistan vs Australia (Group A) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 07 Mar 2025 | India vs South Africa (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 08 Mar 2025 | England vs Pakistan (Group B) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 2nd Semifinal (Group B Winners vs Group A Runners-up) | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Reserve day for the Final | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 14 Mar 2025 | The Final | Pakistan | Book Now |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Reserve day for the Final | Pakistan | Book Now |
ICC Champions Trophy is the second-tier international cricket competition behind the 50-over World Cup and Twenty20 World Cup. Started back in 1998 so far 7 Champions trophy editions has been taken place. From 1998 to 2006 it used to take place every 2 years but ICC decided to make the period between Champions Trophy 4 years. The last edition took place back in 2017 in England where Pakistan won it and the next one will be in 2025.
As far as the qualified teams are concerned only the Top 8 teams in ICC’s ODI ranking take part champions trophy. For the 2025 edition, ICC declared 30th September as the cut-off date for 30th September when the Top 8 teams qualified for the 2025 event. West Indies who were 9th in the ODI ranking by 30th September 2024 failed to qualify and Bangladesh will return to the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2006 having finished 7th in the rankings on the cut-off date.
ICC Champions Trophy Schedule & Dates: The initial dates for the 2025 edition have been announced. The tournament will take place in Pakistan from 21st Feb to 14th March in Pakistan. A total of 15 matches will be played including 12 group games, 2 semifinals, and the final on 14th June in Lahore.
BCCI will announce the venues and the final fixture list by December 2024 and the tickets for the Champions Trophy will go on sale after the draw for the group stages has been made.
Teams
- Pakistan (Host)
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- India
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
Venues
Pakistan Cricket Board proposed that Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi be hosted by the ICC for the Champions Trophy. The International Cricket Council Committee approved the proposed venues when announcing the 2025 Champions Trophy fixtures on 1st June 2024.
The Lahore will be hosting the CT final on the 18th of June.
- Lahore
- Karachi
- Rawalpindi
Groups
Participating 8 teams are categorized into two groups namely A and B.
| Group A | Group B |
| Australia | India |
| Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| Afghanistan | South Africa |
| New Zealand | England |
Qualification
As hosts, Pakistan qualified for the competition automatically, and they will be joined by the seven other highest-ranked teams in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, which precedes the tournament
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule (Download)
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ICC Champions Trophy winners list
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result | Final Venue |
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | South Africa won by 4 wickets | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka & India | None | India and Sri Lanka declared joint winners | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | West Indies won by 2 wickets | The Oval, London |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | Australia won by 8 wickets (D/L method) | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 6 wickets | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 2013 | India | England | India won by 5 runs | Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham |
| 2017 | Pakistan | India | Pakistan won by 180 runs | The Oval, London |
