Champions Trophy 2025 will be held this time in Pakistan from Februray 19 to March 9 in three venues; Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. From 1998 to previous edition 2017, here is the full list of winners of Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy was first presented in 1998 by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Initially, it was held every four years and was called the ICC Knockout Tournament. The primary objective was to raise money for cricket in nations without Test status. However, the competition later moved to major cricketing nations like England and India because of its success.
Champions Trophy winners list
The first edition of the Champions Trophy was held in Bangladesh and was won by South Africa. Notably, this is the only ICC trophy the Proteas have won so far. In the last edition, Pakistan won the tournament by defeating their arch-rival India in the final. This time, the tournament will be hosted by Pakistan; however, there are reports that India will not travel to Pakistan, and therefore a hybrid model will be introduced.
| Year | Host Nation(S) | Winner | Runner-Up |
| 1998 | Bangladesh | South Africa | West Indies |
| 2000 | Kenya | New Zealand | India |
| 2002 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka and India | None |
| 2004 | England | West Indies | England |
| 2006 | India | Australia | West Indies |
| 2009 | South Africa | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2013 | England and Wales | India | England |
| 2017 | England and Wales | Pakistan | India |
| 2025 | Pakistan | Not Decided | Not Decided |
Who have won most titles in Champions Trophy?
Australia and India have the most title wins in the Champions Trophy. Australia were winners in 2006 and 2009, while India won in 2002 as joint winners and later lifted the trophy in 2013.
Will India play in the Champions Trophy in 2025?
India will be playing in the Champions Trophy 2025, but they are most likely not to visit Pakistan. Instead, their matches may be scheduled in another country.
How many Champions Trophys has India won?
India have won two Champions Trophy in 2013 in England. They were the joint winners in 2002 with Sri Lanka.
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