Champions Trophy 2025 Venues

Gaddafi Stadium

Gaddafi Stadium previously known as Lahore Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) With a capacity of 34,000+. It is the largest cricket stadium of Pakistan. Gaddafi Stadium was the first cricket stadium in Pakistan to be equipped with modern floodlights with their own standby power generators. The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium, thus making it the home of the Pakistan national cricket team.

History

The stadium was designed by Russian-born Pakistani architect and civil engineer Naseerudin Murat-Khan, and constructed by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company in 1959. On 19 March 1972, the stadium was renamed in honor of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi by the then president of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto while addressing a public meeting in Lahore. In 1995–96, the Gaddafi Stadium was renovated by architect Nayyar Ali Dada, who was qualified from National College of Arts, for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Dada’s redesign was done with red, hand-laid brickwork and arches. Dada also had plastic seating installed in place of the existing concrete benches. The lower portion under the stands was enclosed and converted to shops for boutiques and offices.

2024-2025 renovation efforts

In June 2024, PCB announced that Gaddafi Stadium will be upgraded for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The renovation plan included the construction of a new pavilion building, re-profiling of all general enclosures with stands being brought closer by 20 feet to the playing area, removal of the fencing around the stands, increasing the seating capacity from 21,500 to 34,000+ spectators, installation of new “replay screens”, installation of LED lights in place of existing floodlights and a newly built head office for PCB. The project was said to be completed by 25 December 2024, however, the deadline was moved forward by a month due to minor unfinished work. The stadium was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on 7 February 2025. The stadium was transformed into one of the world’s top cricket stadiums, owing to new seating configurations, better lighting and contemporary media & hospitality boxes.

Champions Trophy 2025 Matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

S. No	Date	Time (PST)	Match	Venue
1	22 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	AUSTRALIA Vs ENGLAND	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2	26 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	AFGHANISTAN Vs ENGLAND	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3	28 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	AFGHANISTAN Vs AUSTRALIA	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
4	05 March, 2025	02:00 PM	ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 Semi Final 2	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
5	09 March, 2025	02:00PM	FINAL	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore OR Dubai International Cricket Stadium

National Stadium, Karachi

The National Stadium Karachi now known as National Bank Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket stadium in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It was built in the early 1950s under the supervision of senior civil engineer Mr. Abdul Rasheed Khan (WP) and Mr. Kafiluddin (EP), and was formally inaugurated in April 1955. In October 2022, the National Bank of Pakistan and the PCB agreed to a five-year naming-rights agreement, and the Stadium got its new title, National Bank Cricket Arena.

History

The stadium was established in April 1955. At that time, Karachi was the capital of Pakistan, but the only cricket ground was the one at the Karachi Gymkhana which had limited seating capacity. A plan was formulated to develop a new stadium for which a plot of land measuring 174.5 acres was acquired by the Pakistan Public Works Department through the Commissioner of Karachi. After which under the guidance of Mr. Kafiluddin Ahmed, a senior civil engineer from East Pakistan and Mr. Abdul Rasheed Khan, a senior civil engineer from West Pakistan and was formally inaugurated in April 1955. the stadium was built which became Karachi’s fifth and Pakistan’s 11th first-class ground.

Recent Renovations and Developments

In 2024-25 efforts were made to renovate the stadium for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. These renovations include new LED floodlights, New guardrail for fans, New pavilion building which contains 24 hospitality boxes and increased the capacity of the stadium from 28,000 to 30,000. Along with these new foldable chairs were added to some of the stands. The total cost of these renovations is estimated to be around Rs.3.5 Billion. The stadium was officially inaugurated on February 11, 2025, following extensive renovations in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ceremony was graced by prominent figures, including Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

Champions Trophy 2025 Matches at National Stadium, Karachi

S. No	Date	Time (PST)	Match	Venue
1	19 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	Pakistan Vs New Zealand	National Stadium Karachi
2	21 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	Afghanistan Vs South Africa	National Stadium Karachi
3	01 March, 2025	02:00 PM	South Africa Vs England	National Stadium Karachi

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Rawalpindi, Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located close to Pir Meher Ali Shah University and Rawalpindi Arts Council and has an estimated capacity of 20,000.

History

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replaced Pindi Club Ground. This stadium was the home ground and international debut ground of the world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar who is nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express.

Return of international cricket

In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League.

Champions Trophy 2025 Matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

S. No	Date	Time (PST)	Match	Venue
1	24 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	BANGLADESH Vs NEW ZEALAND	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
2	27 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	PAKISTAN Vs BANGLADESH	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

The Dubai International Stadium, also known as the Dubai Sports City (DSC) Cricket Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is mainly used for cricket and is one of the three main cricket stadiums in the country. It has seating capacity for 25,000 spectators, but is expandable to accommodate 30,000 spectators. It is a part of the Dubai Sports City in Dubai. The architect of this project was the Canadian architect, Awsam Matloob.

History

The first ODI cricket match played here was between Australia and Pakistan on April 22, 2009; it was won by Pakistan. The stadium’s first player to take a five-wicket haul was Shahid Afridi with 6/38, which was his career best figures at the time. The top score at this stadium is 302* is held by Azhar Ali against West Indies in 2016. The stadium hosted its first Test match when Pakistan played South Africa on 12–16 November 2010; the match resulted in a draw.

Lighting system

The Dubai International Stadium is lit by a special system of floodlights named “Ring of Fire”. The 350 floodlights are fixed around the circumference of its round roof, thereby minimizing the shadows of objects in the ground and having no floodlight towers.

Champions Trophy 2025 Matches at Dubai International Stadium

S. No	Date	Time (PST)	Match	Venue
1	20 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	BANGLADESH Vs INDIA	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
2	23 Feb, 2025	02:00 PM	PAKISTAN Vs INDIA	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
3	02 March, 2025	02:00 PM	NEW ZEALAND Vs INDIA	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
4	04 March, 2025	02:00 PM	ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 SEMI FINAL 2	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
5	09 March, 2025	02:00 PM	FINAL	Dubai International Cricket Stadium OR Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore