The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan and the UAE. This 15-match, eight-team tournament returns after eight years, with the last edition held in 2017.

With the official fixtures for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 released, we look at the key contests to keep an eye on ahead of the tournament.

Pakistan will host the 2025 Champions Trophy, starting February 19. The defending champions will be part of the opening game of the tournament against New Zealand. India won't travel to Pakistan for the ICC event and will play their matches in Dubai.

India will begin their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on 20 February, three days before they face rivals Pakistan (23 February). India will then take on New Zealand on 2 March. All of India’s matches will be played in Dubai.

India will play next year's Champions Trophy matches on neutral ground after refusing to visit Pakistan, hosts and archrival

Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council releases the Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures.

India's differently-abled cricket team will face Pakistan in two matches at the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 in Colombo, from January 12 to 21.

By Ian Omoro The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures and groupings have been announced by the ICC on Tuesday, 24 December, with the tournament set to begin on 19