Dubai has been confirmed as the venue for all matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 involving India, including one of the semi-finals and possibly the final, too, if India get there.

India will play all their matches in Dubai. If India don't reach the final, then the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the title match. Pakistan will host 11 out of the 15 matches in the tournament.

The International Cricket Council has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy which will see the tournament played in Dubai and Pakistan

England are Australia's first Champions Trophy opponents in Pakistan in February but Pat Cummins' team could end up playing the final in Dubai.

The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and Dubai, after hosts Pakistan selected the UAE as a neutral venue for their rivals India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Holders Pakistan will host an ICC event for the first time in 28 years.

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.

ICC announced the Champions Trophy schedule for its upcoming iteration as India will be opening their campaign with a clash against Bangladesh on February 20th. The all-important battle between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan will be played three days later in Dubai on February 23rd.

The final of the 2025 Champions Trophy will be played in Lahore on March 9. But if India make it to the final, the match will be shifted to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final have been given reserve days to ensure smooth proceedings. The first semi-final and all group matches of India will be played in Dubai.

India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).