ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Viewership

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 set unprecedented global broadcast records, confirming its status as the most-watched edition in tournament history. Here are the key highlights:

Record-Breaking Global Viewership

• 368 billion global viewing minutes were recorded across all markets, marking a 19% increase compared to the 2017 Champions Trophy.
• The tournament averaged 308 million global viewing minutes per over, the highest ever for any ICC event.

Historic Final and Matches Milestones

• The final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on 9 March 2025 became the most-watched Champions Trophy match ever, with 65.3 billion live viewing minutes globally—a 52.1% increase over the 2017 final.
• This final was also the third most-watched ICC match of all time by live viewing minutes, trailing only the 2023 World Cup semi-final and final, both featuring India.
• In India, the final drew 230 million viewers and set new digital benchmarks, with 122 million peak concurrent viewers on TV and 61 million on JioHotstar.

Regional Growth and Broadcast Innovations

• India: Coverage was delivered across 29 unique broadcast feeds in nine languages, including Indian Sign Language and audio descriptive commentary, driving record digital engagement and accessibility.
• Australia: Viewership increased by 65% compared to 2017, making it the most-watched Champions Trophy edition in the country. Amazon Prime Video achieved its highest ICC event viewership ever.
• United States: Willow TV recorded a notable rise in audience figures, with a 38% increase in watch time despite challenging start times.
• Pakistan: Despite not defending their title, viewing hours rose by 24% compared to their victorious 2017 campaign.

 These achievements underscore not only the growing global appeal of cricket but also the impact of innovative broadcast strategies and digital platforms in expanding the sport’s footprint worldwide.

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