After two years, the Asia Cup tournament returns for its 17th edition, bringing some iconic rivalries and cricket entertainment for all the cricket fans.
The Asia Cup, which was last held in 2023 in the 50-over format, was won by India, but now the tournament returns in the T20I format this year. The 8-team tournament will be played in the UAE, especially in two locations: Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The tournament will feature 8 teams, including five full-time Asian Cricket Council (ACC) members—India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Alongside them, Hong Kong, the UAE, and Oman have qualified following their top-three finish at the 2024 ACC Premier Cup.
The three-week-long event will kick off with league stage matches, followed by the Super Four round, concluding with a high-stakes final.
India has been the most successful team in the tournament's history with 8 titles (7 ODIs and 1 T20I), followed by Sri Lanka with 6 titles (5 ODIs and 1 T20I) and Pakistan with 2 trophies (both ODIs).
The Sporting News has the important times and dates for the 2025 The Asia Cup tournament.
How to watch Asia Cup cricket 2025: TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch The Asia Cup 2025 matches in the India:
- TV Channel: Sony Sports Network
- Live stream: SonyLIV (app and website), Airtel Xstream (app and website)
The Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be available for live TV broadcast on Sony Sports Network. The Streaming options are available on SonyLIV and Airtel Xstream.
Asia Cup cricket 2025 fixtures and start times
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Asia Cup cricket 2025:
| Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 9 (8:00 p.m.) |
| India vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 10 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Hong Kong China | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 11 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Pakistan vs. Oman | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 12 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 13 (8:00 p.m.) |
| India vs. Pakistan | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 14 (8:00 p.m.) |
| UAE vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 15 (5:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka vs. Hong Kong | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 15 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 16 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Pakistan vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 17 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 18 (8:00 p.m.) |
| India vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 19 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group B Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 20 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group A Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 21 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 23 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group B Qualifier 1 vs. Group A Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 24 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 2 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 25 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 1 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 26 (8:00 p.m.) |
| Final | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 28 (8:00 p.m.) |
When is The Asia Cup 2025 final?
The final of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be played on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.