The 2025 Champions Trophy, jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE, begins on February 19. Here’s the venue-wise breakdown of the schedule, stadium capacity and more.
The tournament returns to the scene after a hiatus of eight years; Pakistan won the last edition in 2017. Since its inception in 1998, the tournament was played every two years till 2009 after which it was moved to a four-year cycle. India were supposed to host the 2021 edition but it was replaced by the 2021 T20 World Cup, which was eventually played in the UAE.
For the first time since the 1996 ODI World Cup, Pakistan are set to host an ICC tournament. They were supposed to host the 2008 Champions Trophy but the tournament was postponed to 2009 in South Africa due to security concerns.
Initially, Pakistan won the hosting rights for the tournament entirely, but India’s reluctance to travel to their neighbours due to longstanding foreign policy resulted in a hybrid model, with India playing their matches in Dubai.
Champions Trophy 2025 venues: Capacity and number of matches set to be played
| Stadium | Capacity | Matches | City | Country |
| National Stadium | 34,238 | 3 | Karachi | Pakistan |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 35,000 | 4 (2nd Semi-Final) | Lahore | Pakistan |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 15,000 | 3 | Rawalpindi | Pakistan |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 30,000 | 4 (1st Semi-Final) | Dubai | UAE |
Champions Trophy 2025 venue-wise schedule: Full fixtures list
Karachi, Pakistan
19 February: Pakistan v New Zealand
21 February: Afghanistan v South Africa
1 March: South Africa v England
Dubai, UAE
20 February: Bangladesh v India
23 February: Pakistan v India
2 March: New Zealand v India
4 March: Semi-final 1
Lahore, Pakistan
22 February: Australia v England
26 February: Afghanistan v England
28 February: Afghanistan v Australia
5 March: Semi-final 2
9 March: Final (unless India qualify, in which case it will be played in Dubai)
10 March: Reserve day
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
24 February: Bangladesh v New Zealand
25 February: Australia v South Africa
27 February: Pakistan v Bangladesh
How much did it cost to renovate the venues in Pakistan?
In preparation for the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allocated a sum of 12.8 billion PKR for mega projection at the three stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. Additionally, the ICC approved a budget of 70 million USD for conducting the tournament.
Where to buy Champions Trophy tickets?
Tickets for all the group matches, including the semi-finals are now live on sale. Fans can book their tickets online from here. Those who are willing to buy physical tickets can reach out to 108 TCS centres across 26 cities in Pakistan. Tickets for the much-awaited final are set to be released after the conclusion of the first semi-final in Dubai. Find the list of TCS centres here.
📢 Physical tickets for the @ICC #ChampionsTrophy 2025 to go on sale from Monday, 3 February at 4:00 pm PKT ⏰
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 2, 2025
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