ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025: Full Schedule, Venues, and Key Matchups

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to make a grand return in 2025 after an eight-year hiatus. Pakistan, the reigning champions, will host the majority of the tournament, but India's group-stage games, a semi-final, and potentially the final will take place in Dubai. Here's a detailed look at the groups and full schedule for this highly anticipated eight-team tournament.

Groups

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

Full Schedule

• February 19: Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi (09:00 GMT)
• February 20: Bangladesh v India, Dubai (09:00 GMT)
• February 21: Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi (09:00 GMT)
• February 22: Australia v England, Lahore (09:00 GMT)
• February 23: Pakistan v India, Dubai (09:00 GMT)
• February 24: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi (09:00 GMT)
• February 25: Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi (09:00 GMT)
• February 26: Afghanistan v England, Lahore (09:00 GMT)
• February 27: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi (09:00 GMT)
• February 28: Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore (09:00 GMT)
• March 1: South Africa v England, Karachi (09:00 GMT)
• March 2: New Zealand v India, Dubai (09:00 GMT)
• March 4: Semi-final 1: A1 v B2*, Dubai (09:00 GMT)
• March 5: Semi-final 2: B1 v A2*, Lahore (09:00 GMT)
• March 9: Final*, Lahore (unless India qualify, then will be in Dubai) (09:00 GMT)

*Both semi-finals and final have reserve days.

Key Highlights

• India's Matches: All of India's group-stage matches will be held in Dubai, providing a neutral venue for one of the tournament's most-watched teams.
• Final Venue: The final is slated to be in Lahore, but if India qualifies, it will be moved to Dubai to accommodate a larger audience.
• Reserve Days: To ensure the tournament's integrity, reserve days have been allocated for both the semi-finals and the final.

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