PCB announces prize money for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the prize money for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25, which is set to begin on October 26.

A total of Rs12.6 million will be distributed, with the tournament winners taking home Rs7.5 million, while the runners-up will receive Rs4 million, according to a PCB statement on Wednesday.

The opening match will feature defending champions Karachi Region Whites against Peshawar Region at Ashfaq Ground in Charsadda. The prestigious first-class tournament will include 18 teams from 16 regions, divided into three groups. The top team from each group will progress to the triangular stage.

During the triangular stage, each of the three group winners will play two matches, with the top two teams advancing to the final, scheduled from December 14 to 18.

Venues for the triangular stage and the final will be confirmed shortly.

The tournament will be held across six cities—Abbottabad, Charsadda, Gujranwala, Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi—featuring 45 group matches. Islamabad will host Group A matches across three venues, while Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, and Lahore will host matches for Groups B and C, respectively.

The teams have been grouped as follows:
Group A: Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, Islamabad Region, Lahore Region Whites, Larkana Region.
Group B: AJK Region, Bahawalpur Region, Karachi Region Whites, Multan Region, Peshawar Region, Rawalpindi Region.
Group C: Dera Murad Jamali, FATA Region, Karachi Region Blues, Lahore Region Blues, Quetta Region, Sialkot Region.

The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy remains a critical fixture in Pakistan's domestic cricket calendar, offering a platform for regional talent to shine on a national stage.