The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is set to bring a wave of nostalgia and excitement as cricket’s most celebrated retired stars return to the pitch for a high-voltage T20 tournament.

The tournament, which will take place in England from July 18 to August 2, 2025, features six teams: India Champions, Pakistan Champions, Australia Champions, England Champions, South Africa Champions and West Indies Champions. Fans can look forward to an action-packed spectacle, as iconic players who have left their mark on the game will compete once again.

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The format for the WCL 2025 is a single round-robin, where each team plays every other team once, followed by a knockout stage to determine the champion. Matches will be held at several iconic English venues, including Edgbaston, The Oval, Headingley, Grace Road, and County Ground Northampton. Adding a touch of celebrity glamour, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn is a co-owner of the Indian team.

Following the success of the 2024 edition, which was also hosted in England and saw the India Champions emerge victorious by defeating the Pakistan Champions in the final, the 2025 tournament promises to be another thrilling affair. With an impressive lineup of legends such as Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Hafeez, Brett Lee, Eoin Morgan and AB de Villiers, the WCL 2025 is poised to deliver competitive nostalgia and top-tier T20 drama, captivating cricket fans worldwide with its blend of past glories and on-field rivalries.

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WCL 2025: Fixtures and Match Timings (IST)

• July 18 (Friday): England Champions vs Pakistan Champions – 9 PM
• July 19 (Saturday): West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions – 5 PM
• July 19 (Saturday): England Champions vs Australia Champions – 9 PM
• July 20 (Sunday): India Champions vs Pakistan Champions – 9 PM
• July 22 (Tuesday): England Champions vs West Indies Champions – 5 PM
• July 22 (Tuesday): India Champions vs South Africa Champions – 9 PM
• July 23 (Wednesday): Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions – 9 PM
• July 24 (Thursday): South Africa Champions vs England Champions – 9 PM
• July 25 (Friday): Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions – 9 PM
• July 26 (Saturday): India Champions vs Australia Champions – 5 PM
• July 26 (Saturday): Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions – 9 PM
• July 27 (Sunday): South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions – 5 PM
• July 27 (Sunday): India Champions vs England Champions – 9 PM
• July 29 (Tuesday): Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions – 5 PM
• July 29 (Tuesday): India Champions vs West Indies Champions – 9 PM
• July 31 (Thursday): 1st Semifinal – 5 PM
• July 31 (Thursday): 2nd Semifinal – 9 PM
• August 2 (Saturday): Final – 9 PM

*IST= GMT+ 5:30 hrs

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

• India: Star Sports 1; FanCode
• USA and Canada: Willow TV [Sign up here]
• Australia: Fox Sports; Kayo Sports and Foxtel
• South Africa: SuperSport
• Pakistan: Tamasha
• MENA countries: TV by e&, STARZ ON
• UK: TNT Sports

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