On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official schedule and teams for the eagerly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025, which will get underway in Karachi on February 19.
The top cricketing organization said that the eight-team competition will consist of 15 matches will be contested in Dubai and around Pakistan. All of the matches will be day-night matchups.
Three cities in Pakistan will host the tournament: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Three group matches will be played at each Pakistani location, with the second semifinal being held in Lahore.
In addition, the final will take place in Lahore on March 9 unless India advances, in which case it will take place in Dubai. There will be spare days for both the semifinals and the championship game.