The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 schedule, confirming the tournament will start on 6 October 2025. Pakistan’s premier first-class competition will feature 10 regional teams, with matches set to take place in Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Abbottabad.
Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025-26 Teams and Format
The Quaid e Azam Trophy will include Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, FATA, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi Blues, Lahore Whites, Multan, Peshawar, and defending champions Sialkot. Each team will play nine matches in the league stage, making a total of 46 matches including the final.
The Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 format is a single league round-robin. The top two teams on the points table will qualify for the final.
Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025-26 Schedule and Venues
According to the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 schedule, the league stage will run from 6 October to 26 November 2025. The final is scheduled from 29 November to 3 December 2025.
Tournament matches will be played at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Shoaib Akhtar Stadium in Rawalpindi, Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, and Diamond and Marghzar Grounds in Islamabad. The final venue will be announced later by PCB.
Opening Matches of Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025-26
- Peshawar vs Sialkot – Imran Khan Stadium, Peshawar
- Abbottabad vs Bahawalpur – Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
- Lahore Whites vs Islamabad – Shoaib Akhtar Stadium, Rawalpindi
- FATA vs Multan – Diamond Ground, Islamabad
- Faisalabad vs Karachi Blues – Marghzar Ground, Islamabad
Qualification and Background
Four teams — FATA, Faisalabad, Karachi Blues, and Multan — qualified for this year’s event after strong performances in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy. Sialkot, the defending champions, will look to retain their title after winning the 2024–25 edition.
Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 Final
The championship decider will be played from 29 November to 3 December 2025. The final will feature the top two teams from the league standings.
 has released the Quaid e Azam Trophy 2025 schedule, confirming the tournament will start on 6 October 2025. Pakistan’s premier first-class competition will feature 10 regional teams, with matches set to take place in Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Abbottabad.){kind=link}