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## Free Entry Announced for 8 National T20 Cup Matches!
Get ready, cricket fans! The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has just dropped some fantastic news: **free entry** to eight matches of the upcoming National T20 Cup 2025! These complimentary games will be held at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium from March 14 to 20, offering you a chance to witness thrilling T20 action without spending a rupee.
This is a brilliant move by the PCB to pack the stands and boost the excitement around the National T20 Cup, where Pakistan’s top T20 stars will be showcasing their skills. Information regarding tickets for the remaining matches (March 21-27), including the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the grand final, will be announced by the PCB soon.
The tournament itself, running from March 14 to 27, will feature 18 teams representing 16 different regions, battling it out in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan.
Here’s how the teams are grouped for the initial stage:
* **Group A:** Karachi Region (Blues), Lahore Region (Whites), Larkana Region, Peshawar Region, and Quetta Region.
* **Group B:** Defending champions Karachi Region (Whites), Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Islamabad Region, and Lahore Region (Blues).
* **Group C:** Abbottabad Region, Faisalabad Region, Hyderabad Region, and Rawalpindi Region.
* **Group D:** AJK Region, FATA Region, Multan Region, and Sialkot Region.
Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, scheduled for March 23 and 24 in Faisalabad.
Faisalabad will be the epicenter of the action, hosting a whopping 23 matches, including all seven knockout games. The remaining matches will be split between Multan Cricket Stadium (8 matches) and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, along with the LCCA Cricket Ground (8 matches).
The PCB’s decision to offer free entry for these National T20 Cup matches is a clear sign of their dedication to making cricket accessible to everyone and creating a vibrant, electrifying atmosphere in the stadiums. Don’t miss out!