PCB announce free entry for eight National T20 Cup matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that fans will be able to attend eight matches of the upcoming National T20 Cup for free. The tournament is scheduled to take place from March 14 to 27.

According to the PCB, fans can watch the matches for free at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from March 14 to 20. However, details regarding ticket availability for matches from March 21 to 27, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final, will be shared later.

The PCB had earlier announced the full schedule and squads for the National T20 Cup 2025 on Tuesday. The tournament will feature 18 teams representing 16 regions and will be played across three cities—Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan—from March 15 to 27.

The 18 teams have been divided into four groups. Group A includes Karachi Region (Blues), Lahore Region (Whites), Larkana Region, Peshawar Region, and Quetta Region. Group B features the defending champions, Karachi Region (Whites), alongside Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Islamabad Region, and Lahore Region (Blues). Group C consists of Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, and Rawalpindi Region, while Group D includes AJK Region, FATA Region, Multan Region, and Sialkot Region.

After the league-stage matches, the top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, which are scheduled to be held at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on March 23 and 24. Faisalabad will host the most matches, with a total of 23, including all seven knockout games.

The Multan Cricket Stadium will host eight games, while Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA Cricket Ground will each stage eight matches.