The Champions Trophy has not been contested since 2017, but was dusted off due to commercial reasons and the tournament will dominate cricket over the next few weeks.

The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders and hosts Pakistan playing New Zealand in the opening game of the ninth edition on Wednesday. The one-day international (ODI) competition was initially scrapped by cricket's global governing body,

Some of the world’s best cricket nations are in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates this month for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Running from February 19 to March 9, 2025, the tournament features the top eight national cricket teams based on the results of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.