India and Bangladesh have been confirmed as the hosts for the next two editions of the Asia Cup, as per the Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI) from the Asian Cricket Council for sponsorship rights. Apart from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, there will be a sixth participant picked via a qualifying tournament.
India, the most successful team in the competition’s history with eight titles, are the defending champions. They have hosted the tournament only once prior to this, all the way back in 1990 where they defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
Since 2016, the tournament has been played in the T20 format as well at times in line with the upcoming global events. With a T20 World Cup scheduled in 2026, the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will also be played in the 20-over format.
Similarly, the 2027 edition scheduled to be held in Bangladesh is set to be played in the ODI format given there is a 50-over World Cup in South Africa in the same year. Both the editions will have 13 games each.
BANGLADESH WILL HOST THE ODI ASIA CUP IN 2027
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