ACC Asia Cup Men’s T20 2025 schedule
The 2025 Asia Cup is a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament, serving as a crucial preparatory event for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. It is the 17th edition of the Asia Cup and is scheduled to be held from September 9 to September 28, 2025.
Host and Venues
While India is the official host of the tournament, due to an agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board, the matches will be played at neutral venues. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the designated host, with matches taking place across two cities:
Dubai: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches, including the final.
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium will host 8 matches.
Format:
The tournament will feature a total of eight teams, divided into two groups:
Group A: India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman.
Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong.
The format includes a group stage, followed by a Super Four stage and a final.
Group Stage: Each team will play a single round-robin within their group.
Super Four Stage: The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage, where they will compete in a round-robin format.
Final: The top two teams from the Super Four stage will play in the final to determine the champion.
Key Matches and Schedule Highlights
The schedule features a highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the group stage.
September 9: The tournament begins with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
September 10: India starts their campaign against the UAE in Dubai.
September 14: The marquee India vs. Pakistan match is scheduled to take place in Dubai.
September 19: India’s final group stage match is against Oman in Abu Dhabi.
September 20 – 26: The Super Four stage will be held.
September 28: The final will be played in Dubai.
Here is full schedule:
Teams and Squads
The tournament will see the five full members of the Asian Cricket Council (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) automatically qualify. They will be joined by the top three teams from the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup: the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Hong Kong.
The Asia Cup 2025 promises to be a highly competitive tournament, offering a valuable platform for teams to fine-tune their strategies and combinations ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
