Asia Cup 2025 Cricket: Start Date, Host, Schedule and Teams

By khushi
Asia Cup 2025

The 17th edition of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament will begin in September. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will soon release the schedule for the tournament. But before that, we are going to give you the main information of this season.

Groups

There are two groups in Asia Cup 2025, group A and B. Asia cup will be played in the T20 format and it will be perfect preparation for 8 Asian countries for the upcoming T20 world cup 2026. Each group consists of three teams. Five teams are confirmed for the tournament and the 6th one will come from qualifiers.

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  1. Group A – India, Pakistan, UAE and Hong Kong. 
  2. Group B – Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Oman.
Category Details
Host Country India
Tournament Format T20 International (T20I)
Total Teams 8
Qualified Teams India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal
Group Stages 2 Groups (Group A & Group B)
Super Four Stage Yes
First Match 5th September 2025 (exact date TBA)
Final Match 21st September 2025 (exact date TBA)
Venues It can happen in UAE

Schedule

All the teams will play with their group members and after that two group winners of each group will move to Super 4’s where they will play in round robin format and two toppers from that format will play in the finals on 21st September.

So, in this article, we are here with all the information regarding the Asia Cup 2025 like Fixtures/Schedules, match points table, and teams.

Venue and Date :

Group A

Date Matches Venue Time (IST)
5th Sept Pakistan vs UAE 7:00 PM
7th Sept India vs Pakistan 7:00 PM
9th Sept UAE vs India 7:00 PM

Group B

Date Matches Venue Time (IST)
11th Sept Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 7:00 PM
13th Sept Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 7:00 PM
14th Sept Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 7:00 PM

Super Four

Date Matches Venue Time (IST)
15th Sept Bangladesh vs Pakistan 7:00 PM
16th Sept Sri Lanka vs Banglades 7:00 PM
17th Sept India vs Pakistan 7:00 PM
18th Sept India vs Sri Lanka 7:00 PM
19th Sept Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 7:00 PM
20th Sept Bangladesh vs India 7:00 PM
21st Sept Final 7:00 PM

All matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Asia Cup Winner & Runner-Up List

Year Host Winner Runner-Up Format Final Venue
1984 UAE India Sri Lanka ODI Sharjah Cricket Stadium
1986 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Pakistan ODI SSC, Colombo
1988 Bangladesh India Sri Lanka ODI Dhaka
1990-91 India India Sri Lanka ODI Eden Gardens, Kolkata
1995 UAE India Sri Lanka ODI Sharjah Cricket Stadium
1997 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka India ODI SSC, Colombo
2000 Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka ODI Dhaka
2004 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka India ODI SSC, Colombo
2008 Pakistan Sri Lanka India ODI National Stadium, Karachi
2010 Sri Lanka India Sri Lanka ODI Dambulla
2012 Bangladesh Pakistan Bangladesh ODI Dhaka
2014 Bangladesh Sri Lanka Pakistan ODI Dhaka
2016 Bangladesh India Bangladesh T20 Mirpur
2018 UAE India Bangladesh ODI Dubai International Stadium
2022 UAE Sri Lanka Pakistan T20 Dubai International Stadium

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Asia Cup winning team with most wins

India – 7

Sri Lanka – 6

Pakistan – 2

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Khushi is a dedicated sports journalist at SportsBigNews, specializing in cricket, badminton, and hockey since 2020. Her insightful reporting and engaging storytelling bring readers closer to the heart of each game, whether it's the thrill of a cricket match, the finesse of badminton, or the intensity of hockey. With a passion for highlighting both emerging talent and major tournaments, Khushi delivers content that resonates with sports fans across the board.