The preparations for holding the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan are underway in full swing. PCB is renovating the stadiums ahead of the mega event, whose development work is almost completed.
The Mini World Cup will kick off on February 19 with an inaugural match between the defending champions and the host, Pakistan against New Zealand in Karachi.
Pakistan will be hosting the first mega event after 1996 World Cup.
UAE, meanwhile, was confirmed as the neutral venue with Dubai hosting all the India matches.
Complete schedule
| Date | Match | Group/Stage | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, Wednesday | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 20, Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 21, Friday | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 22, Saturday | Australia vs England | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 23, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 24, Monday | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 25, Tuesday | Australia vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 26, Wednesday | Afghanistan vs England | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 27, Thursday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 28, Friday | Australia vs Afghanistan | Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 1, Saturday | England vs South Africa | Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 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 5, Wednesday | Semi-final 2 | Semi-finals | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 9, Sunday | Winner semi-final 1 vs winner semi-final 2 | Final | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai International Stadium |
ICC announces umpires for Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council has confirmed the match officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 19 February to 9 March.
A team of 12 umpires will take charge of the proceedings in the 8-team tournament to be played in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi in Pakistan and Dubai in the UAE.
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffaney, Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Ahsan Raza, Paul Reiffel, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Rodney Tucker, Alex Wharf, Joel Wilson.
Match Referees: David Boon, Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft.
