🏏 Asia Cup 2025 to Be Held in UAE from September 9 to 28
Asia Cup 2025 to Be Held in UAE from September 9 to 28
The Asia Cup 2025 has been officially scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), running from September 9 to September 28, 2025, under the authority of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)
🧭 Host & Format
Host: United Arab Emirates (UAE), selected as a neutral venue to accommodate geopolitical sensitivities, especially regarding India and Pakistan participation
ARY Sports.Format: Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), featuring the traditional group-stage → Super Four → final structure
🏏 Asia Cup 2025 Participating Teams
The Asia Cup 2025 will feature eight teams, including the five full-member nations of the Asian Cricket Council and three teams that qualified through the ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
✅ List of Teams
India 🇮🇳
Pakistan 🇵🇰
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Afghanistan 🇦🇫
United Arab Emirates (UAE) 🇦🇪 (host & qualifier)
Oman 🇴🇲 (qualifier)
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 (qualifier)
📅 Key Dates & Fixtures
Tournament window: September 9 to September 28, 2025
India vs Pakistan marquee clash: Slated for September 14, a high-stakes and eagerly awaited match in the group stage
Possibility of multiple encounters: The two arch-rivals could meet up to three times, including group stage, Super Four, and a potential final rematch depending on progression
🏟 Venues & Format Structure
Stadiums: Matches expected across major UAE venues including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and potentially Sharjah
Tournament structure:
Group Stage: Two groups of four teams each.
Super Four Stage: Top two teams from each group face off.
Final: Contested by the top two teams from the Super Four stage
🌍 Strategic & Political Context
India’s participation had been uncertain amid heightened India–Pakistan tensions, including historic refusals to travel to Pakistan—but was eventually confirmed following ACC deliberations
The ACC President (also PCB Chairman), Mohsin Naqvi, confirmed the details publicly on July 26, 2025, via official channels and social media Wikipedia+5Business Recorder+5Devdiscourse+5.
The UAE hosting allows the ACC and BCCI to proceed with participation despite diplomatic hurdles, maintaining Asia Cup continuity and offering T20 World Cup preparation for the teams
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