The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19, 2025, to March 9, 2025. Eight teams will compete to claim the trophy. While Pakistan qualified for the tournament by virtue of being the hosts, the remaining seven teams earned their respective tickets to the marquee tournament by competing in the top seven in the ICC Men’s Cricket World 2023.
The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will see Afghanistan debut in the tournament. Meanwhile, former champions Sri Lanka and the West Indies will not feature in the upcoming installment of the ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament has been divided into two stages: Groups & Knockout (semi-finals + final).
ICC Champions Trophy's format
ICC Champions Trophy group stage
Acording to ESPN Cricinfo, eight teams will be divided into two groups of four each. Each team will play the other three sides once. In case of a tie, successive Super Overs will be played to determine the winner. A team will gain two points for a win, one for NR/abandoned/tie followed by abandonment of the Super Over. In case of a defeat, a team will get 0 points.
| Group A | Group B |
| India | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Australia |
| Pakistan | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | Pakistan |
Group A:
| Seeding | Team |
| 1 | India |
| 4 | New Zealand |
| 5 | Pakistan |
| 8 | Bangladesh |
Group B:
| Seeding | Team |
| 2 | South Africa |
| 3 | Australia |
| 6 | Afghanistan |
| 7 | England |
In case, two teams finish on equal points, the ordering of teams will be decided as per the following criteria:
The team with the most wins will be allocated the higher position.
If two teams end on equal points and equal wins, they will be ordered with respect to the Net Run Rate (NRR).
In the event of the NRRs being the same, or if all matches of a group get abandoned, the progression to the knockout stage will be determined by the original group seedings.
ICC Champions Trophy Knockouts
The Knockout stage will consist of two parts- semi-finals & final.
ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals:
The first semi-final will be held between A1 and B2 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 4. The second semi-final will take place between A2 and B1 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5. If Pakistan qualify for the semis, their match will be held in Lahore. Meanwhile, if India makes it to the top four, they will play their semi-final in Dubai.
In the event of a semi-final being tied, the winner will be decided via subsequent Super Overs. In case, the inclement weather does not permit the completion of the Super Overs or if the match is abandoned at the end of the reserve day, the team that finished at a higher position in the group stage will qualify for the summit clash.
| Match Type | Match | Date | Timing (IST) | Venue |
| Semi-final 01 | A1 vs. B2 | March 4 | 02:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Semi-final 02 | B1 vs. A2 | March 5 | 02:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
ICC Champions Trophy final:
The winner of the two semi-finals will battle for supremacy in the summit clash on March 9. If India qualifies for the final, then the match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
However, if India fail to qualify for the summit clash then the match will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
| Match Type | Match | Date | Timing (IST) | Venue |
| Final | Winner of S/F 1 vs. Winner of S/F 2 | March 9 | 02:30 PM | TBD |
FAQ on ICC Champions Trophy Format
A. Like the previous eight installments of the tournament, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a 50-over tournament.
A. Eight teams will battle in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 09 to determine the new Champion of Champions. Apart from the co-hosts Pakistan, the seven competing teams are: India, Australia, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
A. The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will be co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Dubai will primarily host India’s group-stage matches and a semi-final. It will also host the final if India makes it to the title clash.
A. No, India will not travel to Pakistan for the upcoming tournament. The Men in Blue will play their three group-stage matches in Dubai. In case they reach the knockouts, then their semi-final and final will also be held in Dubai.
A. The Indian cricket team will be led by veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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