The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 promises to bring back the golden generation of cricket legends to the field in an electrifying second season. Cricket fans are in for a nostalgic treat as stars like Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Eoin Morgan, and Brett Lee lace up their boots once again.

The tournament kicks off on July 18, 2025, with an opening clash between England Champions and Pakistan Champions at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Over the next two weeks, six star-studded teams — England, India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, and West Indies Champions — will compete across four venues in the United Kingdom before the grand final on August 2.

Here’s everything you need to know about the WCL 2025 schedule, teams, venues, and players.

🗓️ WCL 2025: Full Schedule (All timings in IST)

League Stage

• July 18: England Champions vs Pakistan Champions – Edgbaston – 9 PM
• July 19: West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions – Edgbaston – 5 PM
• July 19: England Champions vs Australia Champions – Edgbaston – 9 PM
• July 20: India Champions vs Pakistan Champions – Edgbaston – 9 PM
• July 22: India Champions vs South Africa Champions – Northampton – 5 PM
• July 22: England Champions vs West Indies Champions – Northampton – 9 PM
• July 23: Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions – Northampton – 9 PM
• July 24: England Champions vs South Africa Champions – Leicestershire – 9 PM
• July 25: Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions – Leicestershire – 9 PM
• July 26: India Champions vs Australia Champions – Headingley – 5 PM
• July 26: Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions – Headingley – 9 PM
• July 27: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions – Headingley – 5 PM
• July 27: India Champions vs England Champions – Headingley – 9 PM
• July 29: Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions – Leicestershire – 5 PM
• July 29: India Champions vs West Indies Champions – Leicestershire – 9 PM

Knockouts

• July 31: Semifinal 1 (1st vs 4th) – Edgbaston – 5 PM
• July 31: Semifinal 2 (2nd vs 3rd) – Edgbaston – 9 PM
• August 2: Final – Edgbaston – 9 PM

The league stage features 15 matches, with each team playing the others once. The top four teams advance to the semifinals.

🌟 Star Players to Watch

The WCL 2025 brings together cricket’s biggest names.

• India Champions: Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina
• Australia Champions: Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Moises Henriques
• South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir
• England Champions: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell
• West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul
• Pakistan Champions: Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed

Six double-headers are scheduled in the league phase, adding to the excitement. The semifinals and final will also be played as high-stakes evening fixtures.

(Source: Match fixtures and squad details provided by THE HINDU and Getty Images.)

🏏 WCL 2025: Full Team Squads

🇦🇺 Australia Champions

• Brett Lee
• Shaun Marsh
• Chris Lynn
• Moises Henriques
• Ben Cutting
• D’Arcy Short
• Nathan Coulter-Nile
• Peter Siddle
• Callum Ferguson
• Dan Christian
• Ben Dunk
• Steve O’Keefe
• Rob Quiney
• John Hastings

🏴 England Champions

• Eoin Morgan
• Moeen Ali
• Alastair Cook
• Ian Bell
• Ravi Bopara
• Samit Patel
• Liam Plunkett
• Chris Tremlett
• Ajmal Shahzad
• Dimitri Mascarenhas
• Phil Mustard
• Tim Ambrose
• Ryan Sidebottom
• Stuart Meaker
• Usman Afzaal

🇮🇳 India Champions

• Yuvraj Singh
• Shikhar Dhawan
• Harbhajan Singh
• Suresh Raina
• Irfan Pathan
• Yusuf Pathan
• Robin Uthappa
• Ambati Rayudu
• Piyush Chawla
• Stuart Binny
• Varun Aaron
• Vinay Kumar
• Abhimanyu Mithun
• Siddarth Kaul
• Gurkeerat Maan

🇿🇦 South Africa Champions

• AB de Villiers
• Hashim Amla
• Chris Morris
• Albie Morkel
• JP Duminy
• Imran Tahir
• Wayne Parnell
• JJ Smuts
• Hardus Viljoen
• Richard Levi
• Dane Vilas
• SJ Erwee
• Duanne Olivier
• Morne van Wyk
• Aaron Phangiso

🇯🇲 West Indies Champions

• Chris Gayle
• Kieron Pollard
• Dwayne Bravo
• Lendl Simmons
• Dwayne Smith
• Sheldon Cottrell
• Shivnarine Chanderpaul
• Chadwick Walton
• Shannon Gabriel
• Ashley Nurse
• Fidel Edwards
• William Perkins
• Sulieman Benn
• Dave Mohammed
• Nikita Miller

🇵🇰 Pakistan Champions

• Mohammad Hafeez
• Shoaib Malik
• Sarfraz Ahmed
• Sharjeel Khan
• Wahab Riaz
• Asif Ali
• Shahid Afridi
• Kamran Akmal
• Aamer Yamin
• Sohail Khan
• Sohail Tanvir

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🏏 Conclusion

With legends of the game returning to showcase their skills in front of passionate crowds, WCL 2025 is set to deliver unmatched nostalgia and fierce competition. The mix of iconic venues, double-headers, and all-star lineups guarantees a thrilling fortnight of cricket. Are you ready to witness history unfold at the World Championship of Legends 2025?