The National T20 Cup 2024-25 is set to kick off on Friday, 14 March. The tournament will feature 39 matches played across three cities: Faisalabad, Lahore, and Multan.
The Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will serve as the primary venue, hosting 23 matches, including the knockout stages. In Lahore, matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA Ground, while the Multan Cricket Stadium will host eight games.
A total prize pool of PKR 9.4 million has been announced, with the winning team set to receive PKR 5 million, while the runners-up will take home PKR 2.5 million.
Here is the official schedule for the National T20 Cup:
National T20 Cup Schedule
| Date | Group | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March | Group B | Karachi Region (W) vs. Islamabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Bahawalpur Region vs. D.M. Jamali Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| 15 March | Group A | Lahore Region (W) vs. Peshawar Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Karachi Region (B) vs. Larkana Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| 16 March | Group B | Lahore Region (W) vs. Bahawalpur Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Karachi Region (B) vs. D.M. Jamali Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| Group C | Rawalpindi Region vs. Abbottabad Region | Multan Cricket Stadium | |
| Faisalabad Region vs. Hyderabad Region | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| 17 March | Group A | Karachi Region (B) vs. Quetta Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Lahore Region (W) vs. Larkana Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| Group D | FATA Region vs. AJK Region | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | |
| Multan Region vs. Sialkot Region | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | ||
| 18 March | Group B | Karachi Region (W) vs. Lahore Region (B) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Islamabad Region vs. D.M. Jamali Region | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | ||
| Group C | Rawalpindi Region vs. Faisalabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| Abbottabad Region vs. Hyderabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| Group D | Multan Region vs. AJK Region | LCCA Cricket Ground, Lahore | |
| Sialkot Region vs. FATA Region | LCCA Cricket Ground, Lahore | ||
| 19 March | Group A | Quetta Region vs. Larkana Region | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| Peshawar Region vs. Karachi Region (B) | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| Group B | Islamabad Region (B) vs. Bahawalpur Region | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | |
| Lahore Region (W) vs. D.M. Jamali Region | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | ||
| Group C | Abbottabad Region vs. Faisalabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| Rawalpindi Region vs. Hyderabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| 20 March | Group A | Peshawar Region vs. Larkana Region | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| Lahore Region (W) vs. Quetta Region | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| Group D | Multan Region vs. FATA Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| Sialkot Region vs. AJK Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | ||
| 21 March | Group A | Lahore Region (W) vs. Karachi Region (B) | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| Quetta Region vs. Peshawar Region | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| Group B | Karachi Region (W) vs. Bahawalpur Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| Lahore Region (B) vs. Islamabad Region | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
Knockout Stage Matches
| Date | Stage | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March | Quarter-Final 1 | Lahore Whites vs. Abbottabad | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Quarter-Final 2 | Karachi Whites vs. Multan | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| 24 March | Quarter-Final 3 | Faisalabad vs. Peshawar | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Quarter-Final 4 | Sialkot vs. Lahore Blues | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| 26 March | Semi-Final 1 | Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 3 | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| Semi-Final 2 | Winner QF 2 vs. Winner QF 4 | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
| 27 March | Final | Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
Tournament Format and Groups
The 18 teams have been divided into four groups:
- Group A: Karachi Region (Blues), Lahore Region (Whites), Larkana Region, Peshawar Region, Quetta Region.
- Group B: Karachi Region (Whites), Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Islamabad Region, Lahore Region (Blues).
- Group C: Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, Rawalpindi Region.
- Group D: AJK Region, FATA Region, Multan Region, Sialkot Region.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, scheduled for 23 and 24 March at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The semi-finals will take place on 26 March, followed by the final on 27 March, all at the same venue.
Match Timings
- Faisalabad: Double-header matches will begin at 7 pm, with the second match starting at 11 pm.
- Lahore and Multan: The first match will start at 4:30 pm, while the second match will begin at 9 pm.
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