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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Sets All-Time Global Viewership Records

The tournament, co-hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, achieved 368 billion viewing minutes and unprecedented per-over engagement, solidifying cricket's growing global appeal.

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Overview

  • The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 recorded 368 billion global viewing minutes, a 19% increase from 2017, making it the most watched edition in the tournament's history.
  • India's victory over New Zealand in the March 9 final became the most watched Champions Trophy match ever, with 65.3 billion live viewing minutes globally.
  • The tournament set a record for per-over engagement, drawing 308 million viewing minutes per over, the highest for any ICC event to date.
  • Innovative broadcast strategies, including coverage in nine languages and accessibility features, drove record viewership in India, Australia, and the USA.
  • Despite not securing back-to-back titles, Pakistan saw a 24% increase in viewing hours compared to 2017, reflecting strong local engagement.