World Test Championship Final – WTC 2025 Live Streaming TV Channels, Schedule, and Squad
The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final will be played between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s, London, from June 11 to June 15, 2025, with a reserve day on June 16. Smartcric provides all the details on how to watch WTC 2025 Final – World Test Championship live streaming, telecast TV channels, schedule, player list, and squad.
The ICC World Test Championship is a global Test cricket competition organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 2023–2025 cycle, the third edition, began in June 2023 with the Ashes and will conclude with the WTC Final in June 2025.
Nine teams played 69 matches across 27 series, with the top two teams—South Africa and Australia—qualifying for the final based on their points table performance. The WTC promotes Test cricket by offering a structured league format and a prestigious title, with the winning team earning the Test Championship Mace and a prize of US$3.6 million (A$5.6 million).
WTC 2025 Final – World Test Championship Live Streaming
In India, WTC Final 2025 live streaming will be available on JioHotstar, whereas Star Sports Network will provide live coverage of World Test Championship.
Broadcast TV Channels and Live-Streaming OTT Apps:
Cricket fans can watch the WTC 2025 Final through various broadcasters and streaming platforms, depending on their region. Below is a detailed breakdown of TV channels and live streaming options by country.
India
- TV Channels: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada)
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (free streaming available on select plans)
Australia
- TV Channels: Not available on traditional TV.
- Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (included with an Amazon Prime subscription; 30-day free trial available)
South Africa
- TV Channels: SuperSport TV (SuperSport Cricket and other channels)
- Live Streaming: DSTV app (requires a subscription)
United Kingdom
- TV Channels: Sky Sports Cricket
- Live Streaming: Sky Go app, NOW TV
United States and Canada
- TV Channels: Willow TV
- Live Streaming: Willow TV digital platform
Pakistan
- TV Channels: PTV Sports, Ten Sports
- Live Streaming: Tapmad TV, Tamasha TV, Myco App
Other Regions
- UAE: CricLife on Etisalat, Starzplay
- Caribbean: Sportsmax
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV
- Afghanistan: ATN
- Global Option: Crichd, Freehit EU
Word Test Championship Final – WTC 2025 Schedule and Venue
The WTC 2025 Final is a single Test match scheduled as follows:
- Date: June 11–15, 2025 (Reserve day: June 16, 2025)
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, UK
- Start Time: 10:30 AM Local Time (3:00 PM IST, 8:30 PM AEDT, 1:30 PM SAST)
- Teams: South Africa vs. Australia
Known as the “Home of Cricket,” Lord’s is a historic venue that adds prestige to the WTC Final. The match includes a reserve day to account for potential weather disruptions, ensuring a result if possible. In case of a draw, tie, or abandonment, both teams will be declared joint winners.
World Test Championship – WTC 2025 Final Teams and Squads
Both teams have announced their 15-member squads, subject to changes until a week before the match. Below are the confirmed squads as of the latest updates.
South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.
Australia Squad
Pat Cummins (Captain), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.
WTC 2025 Final: Prize Money
- Winner’s Prize: US$3.6 million
- Runner-Up Prize: US$2.1 million
This year’s prize money is a substantial increase from the 2023 WTC Final (US$1.6 million for the winner), reflecting the ICC’s commitment to prioritizing Test cricket.
WTC 2023-2025 Points TABLE
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | NR | Points | PCT |
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 63.33% |
| 2 | Australia | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 58.89% |
| 3 | India | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 55.88% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 48.21% |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 45.45% |
| 6 | England | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 43.18% |
| 7 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 33.33% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 31.25% |
| 9 | West Indies | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 24.24% |