The ICC Champions Trophy is an One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament was launched in 1998 as the ICC KnockOut Trophy, it was initially designed to raise money for the improvement of cricket in non-Test playing nations. The tournament was rebranded to the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and since then has been every year, with a roster of the top cricketing nations in the world.

The 2025 edition will mark its return to the Champions Trophy after an eight-year absence. The tournament will run between February 19 and March 9 2025. Pakistan hosts it for the very first time more than three decades. Some games being moved in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates due to the political tensions that affect the participation of certain teams in Pakistan.

This year’s tournament has eight teams participating in 15 games over a period that spans 19 days. The format of the tournament is an initial group stage, followed by knockout rounds that culminate at the end of. It is a Champions Trophy is renowned for its high stakes games and is considered to be one of the most prestigious occasions for international cricket.

In the past, the tournament has been a major force in promoting cricket around the world and facilitating fierce competition between the best nations in cricket. The 2025 edition will continue this tradition by giving the fans of all nations the chance to watch top-quality cricketing action.