The International Cricket Council, on Wednesday, released the long-awaited schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025. This was after long negotiations between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Pakistan Cricket Board. The schedule was delayed as the BCCI had refused to send Team India to Pakistan, and PCB opposed the idea of hosting it in a hybrid format.
Agreement On India Vs Pakistan Matches
Both boards finally agreed that all India vs Pakistan matches in ICC events will be played at neutral venues until 2027. This agreement opened the door for Dubai to be selected as one of the neutral venues for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as part of the hybrid model.
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Ticket Sales And Registration Process
Even though ticket sales for the event have not started yet, the ICC has released a registration portal for fans to get the fastest updates on ticket availability. The fans can register by clicking on the link, filling in their details including name, email, contact number, date of birth, country of residence, and favorite team, and then agreeing to the terms and conditions. Once registered, they will get timely updates about ticket sales.
Link: ICC Champions Trophy Tickets Registration
Tournament Venues & India’s Schedule
The Champions Trophy 2025 will start on February 19, with Pakistan playing against New Zealand in Karachi. The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for February 23 at the Dubai International Stadium. The semi-finals will be played on March 4 and 5, and the final on March 9.
| Date | Day | Match | Group | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 23 | Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 2 | Sunday | India vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 4 | Tuesday | Semi-final 1 | Semi-finals | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 9 | Sunday | Winner semi-final 1 vs winner semi-final 2 | Final | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai International Stadium |
League Matches And Final Ticket Sales
The ticket registration for league matches are already available, whereas for the final match the fans will have to wait for India’s performance in the tournament. In case, India manages to get to the final then that match will be played in Dubai, if it does not make to the finals then it will be at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
