Pakistan’s financial condition is no secret, and a glimpse of it can be seen in the ticket prices set for the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fixed the minimum ticket price for the upcoming tournament at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. Interestingly, in Indian currency, this amounts to just ₹310.
According to news agency PTI, PCB has finalized ticket prices for matches taking place in Pakistan. The minimum price for these tickets has been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. However, it is unclear what the ticket prices will be for India’s matches, which are scheduled to be played in Dubai.
Minimum Ticket Price: 1,000 Pakistani Rupees
PTI claims to have accessed a document outlining the ticket prices for matches in Pakistan during the tournament. As per the document, PCB has set a minimum ticket price of 1,000 Pakistani Rupees for matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. The ticket price for the Pakistan vs. Bangladesh match in Rawalpindi is set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (approximately ₹620), while semi-final tickets will cost 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (around ₹776).
PCB has priced VVIP tickets for all matches at 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (₹3,726), but for the semi-finals, they will be sold at 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (₹7,764). Premier gallery tickets in Karachi will cost 3,500 Pakistani Rupees (₹1,086), in Lahore 5,000 Pakistani Rupees (₹1,550), and for the Pakistan vs. Bangladesh match in Rawalpindi, 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (₹2,170).
For the VIP gallery, PCB plans to charge 7,000 Pakistani Rupees in Karachi, 7,500 in Lahore, and 12,500 for the Bangladesh match in Rawalpindi. A total of 18,000 tickets will be available for general spectators, but it is yet to be decided how many tickets one person can buy at a time and whether they will be available online.
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PCB’s Expectations from ICC
According to ICC tournament rules, the host country sells match tickets and retains the revenue from ticket sales and hospitality boxes. Additionally, the host nation receives a hosting fee from the ICC. Since India’s matches are set to be played in Dubai, PCB expects to earn revenue from ticket sales and hospitality boxes. The Emirates Cricket Board will be compensated for operational costs, including stadium rent.