Champions Trophy schedule expected today

The final schedule for hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy is expected to be announced on Tuesday.

All matters have been settled between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) concerning the tournament, and the agreements between the two boards are now in the final stages.

According to Express, both boards have assured the ICC of the new draft, with mutual cooperation, and the final announcement is expected today.

The Champions Trophy will be played under the hybrid model, as per the details available so far, whereas the Pakistani team will not visit India for any ICC event until 2026.

Under the hybrid model, if the Indian team does not reach the semi-finals or the final, the entire event will be played in Pakistan. If India reaches the semi-finals or final, one semi-final and the final will be held in the United Arab Emirates, upon the arrival of the Indian team.

Earlier, reports had emerged that the schedule of the event could not be announced in the light of a holiday last week.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan-India match will also be played in Dubai, with the Indian team playing its three group matches at the same venue.

In an unofficial meeting of the board, the ICC approved the hybrid model, and an agreement in principle was reached between Pakistan and India regarding it.

If the hybrid model is accepted, the ICC will also allow Pakistan to host the Women's Tournament after 2027, while the issue of the knockout matches for the 2026 T20 World Cup will be decided later.

Earlier, Indian media claimed that Champions Trophy 2025 will be held under the hybrid model, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) and India have accepted all the conditions of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). 

With the approval of the hybrid model, the Champions Trophy matches will be held in Pakistan and Dubai. An unofficial meeting of the board was held in which the ICC approved the hybrid model, and an agreement, in principle, was reached between Pakistan and India, Indian media claims this.

The Pakistan team will not go to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup, while the Pak-India league match will be played in Colombo. 

Pakistan will host the ICC Women's tournament after 2027, while the issue of the knockout matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be decided later. No written agreement has been reached. 

The final decision regarding the Champions Trophy will be made today (Saturday). A three- year fusion model is likely to be approved by the ICC. 

Under the fusion formula, Pakistan is talking to Dubai, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka for five matches, while Indian media has named Dubai as the venue. 

According to sources, the ICC offered Pakistan compensation for the transfer of matches from Pakistan; however, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi did not talk about additional compensation at the meeting.

Sources say that negotiations were held between the Pakistan and Indian cricket boards to finalize the matter. Almost all the issues have been finalized in the talks. A formal announcement is expected today after all stakeholders' approval.

ICC sources say that discussions are ongoing on the issue of the Champions Trophy, and an announcement will be made through a press release as soon as the issues are finalized. The whole matter will come to light in the next 24 hours.