England will take on New Zealand in the first of four fixtures to be played in Cardiff in next year\'s ICC Champions Trophy, exactly one year from today.
The world’s top eight teams go head to head in the 18-day, 15 match-tournament with games played in Cardiff, Edgbaston and at the Oval.
Hosts England are in Pool A, the same group as Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh, who they will face in the tournament opener on 1st June 2017, five days before their trip to Cardiff Wales Stadium (June 6th).
New Zealand will play a second match in Cardiff against Bangladesh on Friday 9th June, while Sri Lanka and Pakistan – who both play One-Day Internationals in Cardiff against England this year – will meet each other in a pool stage clash at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on 12th June.
Defending champion India is seeded second and leads Group B, which along with Sri Lanka and Pakistan also comprises third seed South Africa. The Welsh capital will stage the first semi-final with the winner of Pool A facing Pool B runner-up on 14th June, as the top two sides from each group progress to the knockout stage. Edgbaston will also host a semi-final, with The Oval hosting the final on June 18th.
The ticketing window will open on Thursday 1 September, 2016 and close on 30 September and the oversubscribed matches will go to a ballot. Members of Glamorgan CCC will have an advanced opportunity to access tickets.
Reacting to the schedule Chief Executive Hugh Morris said, "We are delighted to be welcoming some of the world's best players to the Welsh capital for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
"I was with England for the last tournament here, and for teams, administrators and supporters alike the compact nature of the competition, where every match is intense and counts captured the imagination of thousands of supporters who came to watch.
"This short and sharp event featuring cricket’s elite is now firmly back on the international cricket calendar and carries even greater significance given the qualification for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, for which we will also play a host role.
"By hosting major global events such as the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Cricket World Cup two years later, the eyes of the world will be on Cardiff."
England host Sri Lanka at The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff on July 2 and Pakistan at the same stadium on September 4. Secure your seats for both matches by clicking here.