The Cricketing season is heating up as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is about to start. Tournament will be played from 19 February to 9 March. There are lots of factors which make the 2025 edition of Champions Trophy special. First of all Pakistan is hosting the first ICC event after 28 years, Since the attack on the Sri Lankan Team in 2009. And for that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is constantly in the attempt of making everything perfect, from stadium renovations to upgradation. However, some photos of the ‘Gaddafi Stadium’ got viral which led to many concerning questions. We’ll go all through these, but firstly we’ll try to cover all the updates and queries about Champions Trophy 2025.
Format of Champions Trophy 2025
Many fans are confused about the format of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. So, as the last edition of the tournament was played in the T20 format. This edition is going to be played in ODI format. There are a total eight teams qualified for the tournament, divided in two groups- Group A & Group B. The tournament consists of 12 group matches, every team will play 3 matches at group stage. And the top 2 teams from each group are going to qualify for semi-finals.
Teams in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Australia |
| Pakistan | England |
| Bangladesh | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
Squads For ICC Champions Trophy 2025
| Bangladesh | New Zealand | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Soumya Sarkar | Mark Chapman | Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | Will Young | Rahmat Shah |
| Towhid Hridoy | Kane Williamson | Sediqullah Atal |
| Tanzid Hasan | Daryl Mitchell | Ibrahim Zadran |
| Mahmudullah | Rachin Ravindra | Gulbadin Naib |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Michael Bracewell | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Glenn Phillips | Mohammad Nabi |
| Jaker Ali | Mitchell Santner (c) | Rashid Khan |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | Nathan Smith | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Rishad Hossain | Devon Conway | Ikram Alikhil |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Tom Latham | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Taskin Ahmed | William ORourke | Fareed Ahmad Malik |
| Nahid Rana | Lockie Ferguson | AM Ghazanfar |
| Nasum Ahmed | Ben Sears | Noor Ahmad |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Matt Henry | Naveen Zadran |
| England | Australia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook | Travis Head | Temba Bavuma (c) |
| Ben Duckett | Marnus Labuschagne | Aiden Markram |
| Joe Root | Matthew Short | Tony de Zorzi |
| Jacob Bethell | Steven Smith | Rassie van der Dussen |
| Liam Livingstone | Aaron Hardie | David Miller |
| Jamie Smith | Mitchell Marsh | Marco Jansen |
| Jos Buttler (c) | Glenn Maxwell | Wiaan Mulder |
| Philip Salt | Marcus Stoinis | Ryan Rickelton |
| Brydon Carse | Alex Carey | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Jamie Overton | Josh Inglis | Tristan Stubbs |
| Gus Atkinson | Pat Cummins (c) | Kagiso Rabada |
| Jofra Archer | Nathan Ellis | Keshav Maharaj |
| Adil Rashid | Josh Hazlewood | Tabraiz Shamsi |
| Saqib Mahmood | Mitchell Starc | Lungi Ngidi |
| Mark Wood | Adam Zampa | Anrich Nortje |
India & Pakistan have yet to announce their squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Venues
Pakistan proposed three venues for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Including- Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karanchi. Whereas, after a long dispute with BCCI, PCB agreed for a hybrid model for the tournament. ICC decided to include Dubai for India’s matches.
| Venue | Ground | Capacity | Matches |
| Karachi | National Stadium | 34,238 | 3 |
| Lahore | Gaddafi Stadium | 27,000 | 5 |
| Rawalpindi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 15,000 | 3 |
| Dubai | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 25,000 | 5 |
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
Here we have mentioned the ICC Chmapions Trophy 2025 Schedule.
Group A
| 19 February, 2025 (National Stadium, Karachi) | ||
| Pakistan | Vs | New Zealand |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 20 February, 2025 (Dubai International Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| Bangladesh | Vs | India |
| Starts at 13:00 UTC+4 | ||
| 23 February, 2025 (Dubai International Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| India | Vs | Pakistan |
| Starts at 13:00 UTC+4 | ||
| 24 February, 2025 (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi) | ||
| Bangladesh | Vs | New Zealand |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 27 February, 2025 (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi) | ||
| Pakistan | Vs | Bangladesh |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 2 March, 2024 (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| India | Vs | New Zealand |
| Starts at 13:00 UTC+4 | ||
Group B
| 21 February, 2025 (National Stadium, Karachi) | ||
| Afghanistan | Vs | South Africa |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 22 February, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore) | ||
| Australia | Vs | England |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 25 February, 2025 (Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi) | ||
| Australia | Vs | South Africa |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 26 February, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore) | ||
| Afghanistan | Vs | England |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 28 February, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore) | ||
| Afghanistan | Vs | Australia |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
| 1 March, 2025 (National Stadium, Karachi) | ||
| England | Vs | South Africa |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
Semi-Finals
| Semi-Final 1 | ||
| 4 March, 2025 (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| Winner of Group A | Vs | Runner-up of Group B |
| Starts at 13:00 UTC+4 | ||
| Semi-Final 2 | ||
| 5 March, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/ Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| Winner of Group B | Vs | Runner-up of Group A |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
Final
| 9 March, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/ Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai) | ||
| Winner of Semi-final 1 | Vs | Winner of Semi-final 2 |
| Starts at 14:00 UTC+5 | ||
The venues of Semi-finals and Final can vary, depending on whether India qualifies for Knockouts or final in the tournament.
Where to Watch Champions Trophy 2025
As a cricket fan, you have numerous Champions Trophy 2025 Live Streaming options. Here we are mentioning the TV channels, apps, and websites. Where you can enjoy the tournament.
India
In India, You can watch the Champions Trophy on Disney+Hotstar and Star Network.
Pakistan
Fans from Pakistan can watch the matches on channels like PTV Sports, A Sports HD, and Ten Sports. And the online options includes- tapmad, Tamasha, and Myco.
Australia
In Australia, fans can watch the tournament through Fox Sports.
United Kingdom
The audience from the United Kingdom can rely on Sky Sports to watch the tournament.
United States
Willow TV is the platform to watch the Champions Trophy, if you’re from the United States.
Political Tension Between India & Pakistan Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The Participation of India in the Champions Trophy was not cleared. Which created a political tension between both of the cricket boards. The BCCI announced from the start that India will not play in Pakistan. Leading the statement, PCB released numerous statements saying, it’s not fair to bring politics in the sports. They also mentioned that Pakistan’s cricket team also visited India to Play the ODI World Cup 2023. But, it’s unfair India is not returning the favor.
Following these statements, many sources also claimed that India will not come to Pakistan. Then they will be disqualified from the tournament, And PCB will host the tournament successfully even without India. In all of these accusations and claims, BCCI stayed on their decision. And finally PCB agreed for a hybrid model for the Champions Trophy.
POK Controversy During Trophy Tour
On 14 November, 2025 PCB announced the Trophy tour ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. Which sparked controversy because the Trophy tour included the cities from POK which is a disputed region between India and Pakistan. The announced cities from POK region were- Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad. After the objection from the BCCI, ICC announced the revised cities name on 16 November, 2025 for Trophy tour. The revised cities included- Islamabad, Taxila, Khanpur, Abbottabad, Murree, Nathia Gali, and Karachi.
Latest News Updates About ICC Champions Trophy 2025
There is some latest news which is concerning for cricket fans. Some influencers are claiming that the Champions Trophy can be cancelled. This section is going to be about exploring all of these claims about the tournament.
Gaddafi Stadium Renovation Work Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025
In the starting of January, 2025 some pictures of Gaddafi stadium which is under construction went viral. And these pictures raise many questions on PCB’s preparations for Champions Trophy. By looking at the pictures it is hard to say if the stadium is going to be ready by the 25 January. Which is the deadline from ICC. While officials claim that it will be completed by the deadline. But, their statements are not enough to satisfy all of these questions about Gaddafi Stadium.
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