Bangladesh to play all group matches in Abu Dhabi : Asia Cup
Published : 18:50, 4 August 2025
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the venues and match timings for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with all of Bangladesh’s group-stage matches scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.
In a recent press release, the ACC said the 19-day tournament will be hosted across two venues in the UAE — the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Of the 19 matches, 11 including the final will be held in Dubai, while Abu Dhabi will host the remaining eight.
Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup campaign on September 11 against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.
They will next face Sri Lanka on September 13 and Afghanistan on September 16 — both at the same venue. All three matches are scheduled to start at 8pm Bangladesh time.
With the exception of one game, every fixture in the tournament is set for an 8pm start. The only variation comes on September 15, when UAE take on Oman at 6pm in Abu Dhabi, followed by Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka at 8pm.
Bangladesh are in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. Group A features India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Four stage, where each team plays one match against the others. The top two from that round will meet in the final on September 28.
