ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Complete Format, History and Winners
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The ICC Champions Trophy returned in 2025 after an 8-year hiatus. Held in Pakistan (and a hybrid India venue), it crowned a new champion after 2017. Here's the complete format, history and all previous winners.
Champions Trophy 2025 — host, format
Pakistan hosted (with India's matches in Dubai under hybrid arrangement). 8 teams, 2 groups of 4, top 2 to semi-finals, final at Dubai.
All Champions Trophy winners list
1998 SA, 2000 NZ, 2002 SL+IND (joint), 2004 WI, 2006 AUS, 2009 AUS, 2013 IND, 2017 PAK, 2025 IND.
India's Champions Trophy record
2 titles (2013, 2025). Best-performing team since the trophy returned.
Trophy format differences from ODI World Cup
Smaller field (8 vs 14), shorter duration (2 weeks), knockout-heavy structure.
When is the next Champions Trophy?
Next scheduled for 2029 cycle; hosts TBD by ICC.
Related reading
ICC WTC cycle explained and ICC World Cup 2027 qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Champions Trophy?
India (Rohit Sharma captaincy).
How many teams play the Champions Trophy?
8.
Where was 2025 CT held?
Pakistan + UAE (hybrid for India matches).
How is CT different from World Cup?
8 teams, 2 weeks, knockout-heavy.
When is the next CT?
2029 cycle, hosts TBD.
The takeaway
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