The top eight cricket nations in the world will battle for the ICC Champions Trophy as the 2025 edition gets underway on Wednesday, February 19.
Defending champions and co-hosts Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening match. The tournament, established in 1998, is taking place after a gap of eight years. While Pakistan are the main hosts for the 2025 edition, all of India’s matches will be held in the UAE.
The eight teams that have qualified for the event — Australia, India, Pakistan, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan — have been divided into two groups of four. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the semifinals.
India last won the Champions Trophy in 2013.
Here’s all you need to know about how to watch the action in Canada.
Here’s how to watch Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Canada:
There are a number of ways to watch the ICC Champions Trophy in North America, both via TV/cable, as well as via live stream.
Willow TV holds the broadcast rights for ICC tournaments in North America. Fans can stream all matches on Willow TV via Fubo on any device.
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Here’s the complete fixture schedule for the Champions Trophy:
Date | Match | Venue | Time (ET) |
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Feb 19 | Pakistan vs. New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 20 | Bangladesh vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 21 | Afghanistan vs. South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 22 | Australia vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 23 | Pakistan vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 24 | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 25 | Australia vs. South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 26 | Afghanistan vs. England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 27 | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 4:00 a.m. |
Feb 28 | Afghanistan vs. Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
Mar 1 | South Africa vs. England | National Stadium, Karachi | 4:00 a.m. |
Mar 2 | New Zealand vs. India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
Mar 4 | Semi-final 1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
Mar 5 | Semi-final 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
Mar 9 | Final | Lahore/Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
The final will be played on March 9 with the venue to be decided after the semifinals are played.
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