Champions Trophy 2025 breaks ICC broadcast records

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) released broadcast figures for the 2025 Champions Trophy co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, revealing that it was the most watched iteration in the tournament’s history.

In total, the tournament saw 368 billion global viewing minutes, a 19 per cent increase from the 2017 Champions Trophy hosted by England and Wales. The event also featured the most global viewing minutes per over for an ICC event, with 308 million.

The final between India and New Zealand was the most watched Champions Trophy match in history with 65.3 billion live viewing minutes globally. That’s 52.1 per cent more than the previous record holder, the 2017 Champions Trophy final. The contest was also the third most watched ICC match ever, only trailing behind the 2023 World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand, and that event’s final between India and Australia.

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In Pakistan, viewing hours for the event rose by 24 per cent compared to the 2017 tournament. In Australia, the tournament’s viewing hours were up by 65 per cent from 2017’s Champions Trophy, and in the US, watch time grew by 38 per cent.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah stated that “these remarkable numbers reflect the growing global appeal of the game and the strength of our partnerships.”

“These milestones are a testament to the game’s expanding footprint and the passion of cricket fans worldwide.”

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