Asia Cup 2025 to be held in UAE from September 9 to 28

Asian Cup 2025 will take place in the United Arab Emirates between September 9 to 28. The Asian Cricket Council chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced about the development on Saturday.

Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board, made the announcement through his official X account. The announcement came after the ACC's meeting held in Dhaka on July 24.

The tournament will be played in the T20 format-in line with preparations for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

"I am delighted to confirm the dates of the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket. Details scheduled will be out soon," Naqvi, who is also the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said in a social media post on Saturday. 

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As many as eight teams will vie for the top honours in this edition. They are- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Hong Kong, and Oman. A total of 19 matches are scheduled, with India and Pakistan expected to be placed in the same group. That could set up the possibility of three high-voltage clashes between the archrivals—one in the group stage, one in the Super Four, and potentially a third in the final.