Gaddafi Stadium to receive largest investment as PCB prepares for 2025 Champions Trophy

Pakistan is set to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, marking the first time in many years that the country will host an ICC event. Preparations are in full swing, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allocating 12.8 billion rupees for upgrading stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi to meet international standards. 

According to the details, a recent Board of Governors meeting in Faisalabad provided updates on the ongoing construction work and stadium expenditures.

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is set to receive the highest investment for its renovation, with a total of 7.7 billion rupees allocated. This includes 1,100 million rupees for the construction of a steel-structured pavilion building, 3,471 million rupees for a concrete office building structure, 1,250 million rupees for the steel structure of the enclosure, 189 million rupees for a moat, and 330 million rupees for the replacement of two LED digital screens.

The replacement of floodlights with 480 LED lights at Gaddafi Stadium will cost 523 million rupees, while 375 million rupees have been allocated for the installation of seats, and 93 million rupees for external development works.

At the National Bank Stadium, the total construction costs will amount to 3.5 billion rupees. This includes 1,500 million rupees for the steel structure of the pavilion building, 580 million rupees for renovating the main building and hospitality boxes, 330 million rupees for two new LED digital screens, 490 million rupees for replacing floodlights with 450 LED lights, and 340 million rupees for seat installation.

The construction work at Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi is estimated to cost 1.5 billion rupees. This includes 393 million rupees for replacing floodlights with 350 LED lights and 400 million rupees for renovating the main building, hospitality boxes, and restrooms. Additionally, 330 million rupees have been allocated for replacing two LED digital screens, and 272 million rupees will be spent on new seating installations.