Asia Cup 2025 to be held from September 9-28 in UAE, Mohsin Naqvi confirms
Whereas, in his statement on social media account X, Naqvi said detailed schedule of the Asia Cup will be released soon.
'I am delighted to confirm the dates for 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! Detailed Schedule will be out soon,' he tweeted.
ACC Annual General Meeting on July 24 was chaired by the ACC president and attended by all 25 members in in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The meeting had approved the tournament calendar for 2025–2026, 'in line with ACC's sustained commitment to delivering structured development and high-quality cricketing opportunities across its member countries,' the ACC had said in a press release.
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