Asia Cup 2025 is here! This time its once again in the T20 format because of the preparations for T20 World Cup 2026. Is this T20 Asia Cup 2025 as exciting as the previous ones? Cricket fans want to know everything about the most anticipated tournament — from venue, hosts, fixtures, teams, and where to watch it. The details of the tournament are out, including the Asia Cup 2025, venues, and even the final details. Let’s check out all the details!
Asia Cup 2025 Teams And Schedule
Eight teams are playing the fun-filled, intense Asia Cup. There will be a few group matches between the eight teams playing together. The top 4 teams will qualify for the super-4 depending on the points. So, when is the Asia Cup 2025 final? Asia Cup 2025 final will be held on 28th September 2025 where the two final qualifying teams will be playing. You can get the tickets online at the Asia Cup 2025 website.
Which Teams Are Qualified For The Asia Cup 2025?
The teams that have qualified for the T20 Asia Cup 2025 are:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
- India
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
This tournament is a mixture of traditional continental heavyweights such as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and associate nations such as China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
Why Is Nepal Not Playing T20 Asia Cup 2025?
There were three associate slots that were available, but Nepal couldn’t qualify. The qualifiers from 2024 ACC Premium Cup are:
- United Arab Emirates who emerged as champions after defeating Oman in the finals
- Oman ended up being the runners-up
- Hong Kong who barely clinched third place secured the Asia Cup berth after a close final with Nepal
T20 Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 09 Sept Tuesday | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 Sept Wednesday | India vs UAE | Dubai |
| 11 Sept Thursday | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 Sept Friday | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai |
| 13 Sept Saturday | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 Sept Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| 15 Sept Monday | UAE vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 Sept Monday | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai |
| 16 Sept Tuesday | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 17 Sept Wednesday | Pakistan vs UAE | Dubai |
| 18 Sept Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 19 Sept Friday | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 20 Sept Saturday | B1 vs B2 (Super Four) | Dubai |
| 21 Sept Sunday | A1 vs A2 (Super Four) | Dubai |
| 23 Sept Tuesday | A2 vs B1 (Super Four) | Abu Dhabi |
| 24 Sept Wednesday | A1 vs B2 (Super Four) | Dubai |
| 25 Sept Thursday | A2 vs B2 (Super Four) | Dubai |
| 26 Sept Friday | A1 vs B1 (Super Four) | Dubai |
| 28 Sept Sunday | Final | Dubai |
Teams And Group
- Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, China
This Asia Cup 2025 will be very interesting as this will be the first major tournament since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired. Meanwhile, Pakistan team is not playing Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan — so it will be very interesting to see what the Pakistani teams can do with their greatest assets.
Who Won Asia Cup 2022?
The final T20 Asia Cup 2022 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was won by SL by 23 runs. The player of the match was Bhanuka Rajapaksa who has scored 71 runs off 45 balls. The match was played at Dubai International Stadium where the Sri Lankan team shone brighter than ever. It was their sixth title and their first international T20 win in Asia Cup.
India, on the other hand, was on top of their game in 2023 as it won the ODI-format Asia Cup against the Sri Lankan team, which was hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The win was deemed controversial as the teams who were playing in Pakistan had to travel back and forth to two different countries with totally different conditions. Meanwhile, India was staying in Sri Lanka which sparked controversial debates regarding the dominating attitude of the team in international tournaments.
Asia Cup 2025 Venue
The previous Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka and Asia Cup 2025 is in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi primarily). While the Indian team will look to retain the title of being the king of T20 cricket in Asia — seven nations will look forward to getting that recognition for themselves.
Last year, the matches were delayed due to bad weather. Dubai is the perfect place during these months. The weather is seemingly nice and the chances of rain are minimal.
Why Isn’t India Hosting The Asia Cup?
India had to host the tournament according to the hosting right schedule. India’s BCCI is the official host of the tournament, but the teams have unanimously agreed to play Asia Cup 2025 matches in UAE due to the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
There has been an agreement before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was hosted by Pakistan that the two neighbouring countries will play the tournament at a neutral venue. There were a few issues related to logistics and the compact nature of the tournament that drove ACC to move the entire tournament to UAE. The host for Asia Cup 2027 is Bangladesh, which will be in the ODI-format.
Best Apps To Live Stream T20 Asia Cup 2025
To watch Asia Cup 2025, you can find them online and on broadcasting channels from 9th September to 28th September in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. There are a total of 19 matches and you can watch them on these apps.
Where To Watch In India?
The tournament will be broadcast on Sony Sports network. You can stream T20 Asia Cup 2025 on Sony LIV subscription service and app. The app is available for as low as 399 INR.
Where To Watch In Pakistan?
You can watch the T20 Asia Cup 2025 on Tamasha and Myco app. It will be broadcast on PTV for free in Pakistan, so you can watch it on your television if you are living in Pakistan.
Where To Watch In The UK?
TNT Sports will be broadcasting the tournament for UK residents. You can also find it streaming live on Discovery+ in only 30.99 GBP.
Where To Watch In Australia?
Every game of the Asia Cup 2025 is available for live streaming on Foxtel in Australia. If you are looking for cost-effective options, you can try the specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports. Their plans start at $30 and they offer the first month from $1 or 7-day free trial.
Where To Watch In Canada And The US?
Willow TV is a great platform to watch Asia Cup live streams if you reside in Canada. You can subscribe to their program at CAD 8.99 per month and purchase an annual subscription for CAD 79.99. In the US, you can watch the T20 Asia Cup on Willow TV.
Where To Watch Asia Cup 2025 In UAE And The MENA Region?
You can find the live streams on CricLife, including CricLife Max via eLife TV and Switch TV. If you want to watch the match live, you can go to Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Conclusion
The excitement and thrill is noticeable among cricket fans as the most anticipated continental tournament has just begun. There will be 19 matches, one more amusing than the other. It will be interesting to see who manages to emerge as the next best team in T20-format in the Asian continent. You can watch the match in the stadium or online at the streaming app.
