{"id":453254,"date":"2025-01-03T01:41:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=453254"},"modified":"2025-01-03T01:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:41:06","slug":"gaddafi-stadium-upgrade-nears-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/gaddafi-stadium-upgrade-nears-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaddafi stadium upgrade nears completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Champions Trophy 2025<br \/>\nThe upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be hosted by Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025<br \/>\nLahore<br \/>\nThe ongoing renovations at Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium are in their final stages as the venue prepares to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.<br \/>\nAccording to Qazi Jawad Ahmed, Director of Infrastructure at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the construction work is progressing on schedule.<br \/>\nCurrently, the finishing touches are being applied to the first floor of the office building, while work continues simultaneously on other pavilion floors.<br \/>\nAhmed also clarified that the Far End Building, which is structurally intact, has not been demolished but is undergoing refurbishment to match the updated design of the rest of the stadium. This section is expected to be completed within the next two weeks.<br \/>\nThe stadium\u2019s floodlight upgrades are also progressing, with one screen stand already installed and the second nearing completion. Additionally, the seating renovation is well underway, with imported white and green chairs, representing Pakistan\u2019s national colours, to be installed soon.<br \/>\nThe upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be hosted by Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The tournament, which features eight teams and 15 matches, will take place across three Pakistani cities.<br \/>\nThe final will be hosted in Lahore unless India qualifies, in which case the final will be played in Dubai. 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