ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
Hosted by Pakistan, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has begun. Despite Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering very affordable tickets, the stadiums were notably empty, leading to social media mockery.
The opening match took place on Wednesday at Karachi's National Stadium, featuring a face-off between Pakistan and New Zealand. The notable absence of spectators in the stadium became a laughing stock on social media.
The Cost of Tickets for Matches in Pakistan
Remarkably, PCB priced tickets as low as 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (approximately 310 Indian Rupees). Despite these low prices, the stadium remained empty. All matches in Pakistan will be held in three stadiums: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, with the cheapest ticket priced at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees.
The cheapest ticket for the Pakistan-Bangladesh match in Rawalpindi is set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (approximately 620 Indian Rupees). Meanwhile, the Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai. Tickets for matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium are set at 125 dirhams (around 3,000 Indian Rupees).
Pricing for Matches in Pakistan
Matches will be held across three stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, with the cheapest ticket priced at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (approximately 310 Indian Rupees).
The Pakistan-Bangladesh match in Rawalpindi has the cheapest ticket at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (around 620 Indian Rupees).
There will be one semifinal in Pakistan, with ticket prices beginning at 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (776 Indian Rupees).
VVIP tickets are priced at 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (3,726 Indian Rupees).
For VIP seating at the semifinals, tickets cost 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (7,764 Indian Rupees).
The Premier Gallery ticket prices vary by stadium, priced at 3,500 Pakistani Rupees (1,086 Indian Rupees) in Karachi.
Tickets in Lahore cost 5,000 Pakistani Rupees (1,550 Indian Rupees), while a Rawalpindi match ticket for Pakistan-Bangladesh is 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (2,170 Indian Rupees).
VIP tickets also vary, set at 7,000 PKR (2,171 INR) in Karachi, 7,500 PKR (2,326 INR) in Lahore, and 12,500 PKR (3,877 INR) for the Bangladesh match.
Complete Schedule of Champions Trophy 2025
February 19 - Pakistan vs New Zealand, KarachiFebruary 20 - Bangladesh vs India, DubaiFebruary 21 - Afghanistan vs South Africa, KarachiFebruary 22 - Australia vs England, LahoreFebruary 23 - Pakistan vs India, DubaiFebruary 24 - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, RawalpindiFebruary 25 - Australia vs South Africa, RawalpindiFebruary 26 - Afghanistan vs England, LahoreFebruary 27 - Pakistan vs Bangladesh, RawalpindiFebruary 28 - Afghanistan vs Australia, LahoreMarch 1 - South Africa vs England, KarachiMarch 2 - New Zealand vs India, DubaiMarch 4 - Semifinal 1, DubaiMarch 5 - Semifinal 2, LahoreMarch 9 - Final, Lahore (to be held in Dubai if India qualifies)March 10 - Reserve Day