The iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will only be handed over to the ICC on February 11, just a week before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets underway on February 19.

The renovation work going on at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium has reached the final stages with only the finishing touches left.

Lahore will also witness the PCB and ICC releasing the schedule of the captains press conference and photoshoots ahead of the tournament opener

They have more than once quashed speculation that construction delays could see the tournament moved to the UAE. A fortnight ago, the board felt confident enough that work at each venue was on track to announce that a tri-series before the Champions Trophy - originally scheduled for Multan - would take place in Lahore and Karachi, instead.

Gaddafi Stadium will first host a tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa, followed by the Champions Trophy, starting February 19. The first match of the 2025 Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium will be played between England and Australia on February 22.