The Emerging Asia Cup is going to return under a fresh title November 2025. The teams will now be playing for the Asia Cup Rising Stars. The tournament will be in its seventh edition by then.
When and where will the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 start?
The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will kick off on November 14 in Qatar. The first match of the tournament where Pakistan A will play Oman will be held at local time 9:30 AM (12:00 PM IST).
Then how many teams will there be?
Like in the case of the Asia Cup, there will be eight teams that played in September 2025. However, the distinction is that the full members will be represented by their ‘A’ teams whereas the associates will be using their main squads. Naturally, teams will be divided into two groups.
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 – Group Stage:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Bangladesh |
| Pakistan | Hong Kong |
| UAE | Sri Lanka |
What’s the configuration of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
The first step will be teams to play the group stage and face all their group opponents once. The group stage consists of 12 matches with every team playing three times.
Post the group stage, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-final. The finalists will be determined by the winners of the semi-finals.
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And what about the location for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
The entire Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will take place at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
So what is the complete schedule for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
The group stage lasts from November 14 to 19, 2025, and there are two matches every day. After a day, the two semi-finals on November 21 will take place. On November 23, the tournament will end with the final match to determine the champion.
Here’s the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 – Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Pakistan A vs Oman | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 14, 2025 | India A vs United Arab Emirates | 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A | 2:30 PM / 5:00 PM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | India A vs Pakistan A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Hong Kong | 9:30 AM / 12:00 PM |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Pakistan A vs United Arab Emirates | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 18, 2025 | India A vs Oman | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Afghanistan A vs Hong Kong | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1st Semi-Final | 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2nd Semi-Final | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Final | 5:30 PM / 8:00 PM |
Are the teams announced?
Not yet, but the information will be released shortly.
Alright, now where to catch the live action of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025?
The tournament of Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will be shown on television in India through Sony Sports Network. Moreover, matches will be streamed live on the Sony Liv app and website.
