A new design for Karachi’s National Stadium has been revealed as renovations are set to begin. The project will proceed in two phases: the first phase will be completed before the 2025 Champions Trophy, while the second phase will follow the event’s conclusion.

The updated design includes a new building in front of the main stadium, which will feature VIP boxes, a gallery, media boxes, and family boxes for players. There is also a possibility that the two dressing rooms will be relocated to this new structure.

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The renovation plan also includes a roof to cover the entire stadium, which will be installed in the project’s second phase. Updates have already been made to the scoreboard building and the Iqbal Qasim and Naseem-ul-Ghani enclosures.

In addition to the Karachi renovations, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has approved upgrades for stadiums in Lahore and Rawalpindi, with the Pakistan Cricket Board allocating Rs12.80 billion for these improvements. The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and National Stadium in Karachi will host the ICC Champions Trophy from February 19 to March 9 next year.