There’s still uncertainty regarding who will receive the revenue from ticket sales for the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have not responded to inquiries about this matter. With India’s matches set to be held in Dubai due to a “hybrid model” — after the Indian government refused…
There’s still uncertainty regarding who will receive the revenue from ticket sales for the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have not responded to inquiries about this matter.
With India’s matches set to be held in Dubai due to a “hybrid model” — after the Indian government refused to allow the team to travel to Pakistan — there’s a significant price difference between tickets for matches in Pakistan and Dubai.
Typically, the PCB, as the host board, would control the gate money for all matches in the Champions Trophy. However, the lack of clarity from both the PCB and the ICC has raised concerns, especially given the potential for substantial revenue.
Tickets for matches in Pakistan range up to Rs25,000, much cheaper compared to those in Dubai. The Pakistan-India match alone reportedly generated Rs3.47 billion in ticket sales, with the total revenue from India’s group matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand expected to reach Rs6.73 billion.
For the Pakistan-India match in Dubai, ticket prices ranged from AED500 to AED12,500, with all tickets selling out within an hour. It’s believed that some financial groups may have purchased tickets in bulk to resell them at higher prices.
During a recent press conference, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi mentioned that the ICC would provide more financial support than what the event would generate through ticket sales. However, it’s unclear whether this agreement includes revenue from the Dubai matches.
Naqvi also noted that the additional funds from the ICC would help cover the costs of stadium upgrades in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. While the PCB had initially set a budget of Rs12.80 billion for these upgrades, reports suggest the actual cost has exceeded Rs21 billion. Despite the ICC’s approval of the venues for the tournament before the upgrades, the PCB proceeded with its plans to improve the stadiums.