The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, 2025, and will feature the top 8 ODI teams competing for the prestigious title. The tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, with matches taking place in Karachi, Dubai, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final scheduled for March 9 in Lahore, unless India reaches the final, in which case it will be held in Dubai.
The tournament will follow a format where teams are divided into two groups of four, with each team playing the other three in their group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which includes two semi-finals and a final, totaling 15 matches in the tournament. The teams competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature a total of 8 teams, with the top seven from the 2023 ODI World Cup and the host nation, Pakistan. The tournament will see the return of the Champions Trophy since its last edition in 2017. The prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced, with the winning team receiving $2.24 million from a total prize pool of $6.9 million. The runner-up will be awarded $1.12 million, and the losing semi-finalists will each get $560,000.
The schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is as follows:
- February 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand, National Stadium, Karachi
- February 20: India vs Bangladesh, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- February 21: Afghanistan vs Australia, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- February 22: England vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- February 23: India vs Pakistan, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
The tournament will also feature a reserve day for the knockout matches, with both the semi-finals and the final having designated reserve days to accommodate any weather disruptions.
Some notable players to watch out for in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 include Chris Gayle, who is the highest run-scorer in ICC Champions Trophy history, Nathan Astle, who holds the record for the most individual runs in a single match, and Fakhar Zaman, who scored 114 runs and earned the Man of the Match award in the 2017 final. The tournament promises to be an exciting and competitive event, with the best teams and players from around the world competing for the prestigious title.
