ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Complete draft schedule revealed
Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy from February 19 to March 9, with warm-up matches starting February 12
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to take place in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March, with the draft schedule now revealed.
According to a report, the period from February 12 to 18 has been allocated as a "support period". During this time, participating teams will partake in warm-up matches and conduct media and promotional activities in accordance with the set protocols. A reserve day for the final has been designated on March 10.
The last Champions Trophy was contested in 2017, with Pakistan emerging as the victor. This year's tournament will see Pakistan host a tri-series featuring New Zealand and South Africa from February 8 to 14, with all matches taking place in Multan.
Draft schedule:
- Wednesday, 19 February: Match 1 NZ v PAK
- Thursday, 20 February: Match 2 BAN v IND
- Friday, 21 February: Match 3 AFG v SA
- Saturday, 22 February: Match 4 AUS v ENG
- Sunday, 23 February: Match 5 NZ v IND
- Monday, 24 February: Match 6 PAK v BAN
- Tuesday, 25 February: Match 7 AFG v ENG
- Wednesday, 26 February: Match 8 AUS v SA
- Thursday, 27 February: Match 9 BAN v NZ
- Friday, 28 February: Match 10 AFG v AUS
- Saturday, 1 March: Match 11 PAK v IND
- Sunday, 2 March: Match 12 SA v ENG
- Wednesday, 5 March: Semi-final 1 -- A1 v B2
- Thursday, 6 March: Semi-final 2 -- B1 v A2
- Sunday, 9 March 2025: Final
- Monday, 10 March 2025: Reserve Day