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On March 9, only minutes after the 2025 Champions Trophy final ticket sales went live online, almost a million people lined up to claim their seats for the championship match at the Dubai International Stadium. After India defeated Australia in the first semi-final, ticket sales quickly skyrocketed, and even the staff in charge of backend operations were taken aback by the large line and the level of excitement.
Champions Trophy Final tickets sold out in 2 hours
Fans can now try their luck at getting physical tickets at the box office, after the tickets that were available for purchase online sold out in just over two hours. Up to 12 different types of tickets were offered for sale, and even the priciest ones, which cost AED 12,000 each (about Rs 3,00,000), were quickly sold out. The top categories started at AED 1,000, while the cheapest category cost AED 250.
The stadium was almost full for the matches against Pakistan and Australia, with the exception of those against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Subhan Ahmed, the COO of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), told reporters in a March 2 interview that attendance has increased as the competition has gone on.
“The crowds have picked up gradually. It (for the India vs Bangladesh match) was more than 60% (turnout). Some countries are facing challenges to travel, which could be a factor. However, the turnout for the subsequent matches has been very good. The ticket sales were around 95% (of the capacity). Maybe, some people didn’t turn up after buying the tickets! Today (March 2), there’s around a 93% turnout, and it will increase as the day wears on,” he said.
Ahmed had emphasized that the participation during Ramadan has been extremely promising and that the prices have been kept very competitive.
"It's the second day of Ramadan, and the stadium is almost full. Pricing of the tickets is not an issue," Ahmed added.
