The all-important ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin next month with the match between host Pakistan and New Zealand at National Stadium Karachi on February 19.

As the dates for the prestigious event draws closer, all the focus and discussion is around the venues and stadiums. It's no secret that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is leaving no stone unturned in making the event successful considering this is the first ICC event they are hosting since 1996.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Updates On Stadiums

PCB released official reports on the stadiums and venues that are going to host ICC Champions trophy 2025 matches. The reports are positive and indicate that the work on all the venues is on track, and every stadium is expected to be ready by the time the multi-national ICC event kick-off on February 19, 2025.

Following are the updates provided by the PCB on different stadiums:

Gaddafi Stadium: The capacity at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, is set to increase to 35,000. Two giants screens have also been installed inside the stadium, including state-of-the-art lights.

National Stadium: New hospitality enclosure for players and officials at the University End. Tow new digital display screens, and 5,000 new chairs have also been installed to enhance viewers' experience.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: The work on installing 10000 new chars is undergoing. There will also be some minor touch ups on hospitality boxes. Also, two new digital screens are also being installed.

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Tri-Nation Series has been relocated

PCB also announced that the tri-nation series involving South Africa and New Zealand has also been relocated to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Both these venues are in advanced stage of re-development and that's the reason why the series will now be played at these two venues. With this, the PCB can also test if everything is up to the mark at the venues ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The tri-nation series was originally scheduled to be held at Multan Cricket ground. The series will kick-start on February 08, 2025.