The Champions Trophy is all set to begin on February 19, and the stadium construction was supposed to be done by the end of December, but the situations look haunting and far from ideal to host the tournament. Gaddafi Stadium, that is supposed to host the major matches of the tournament, is still under construction, despite works starting in August 2024. Reports are suggesting that a bunch of ICC officials will visit Pakistan to recce the construction work left; however, the Council is keeping Dubai handy if situations turn down. A source has revealed to Times of India that, "It is a very disappointing picture. All three stadiums are far from ready, and it's not renovation or refurbishment, but proper construction, which is underway. There is so much work left with seats, floodlights, facilities, and even the outfield and playing surfaces." 🚨 The current condition of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 44 days before the Champions Trophy.- Lahore will host its first match on 22nd February, featuring Australia vs England. #ChampionsTrophy #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/VrzcBwnu2D — Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) January 7, 2025 Read also: Watch: new seats installed in Gaddafi Stadium Weather hazards restricting construction in Lahore Karachi and Lahore are the two main cities for the Champions Trophy and are two cities undergoing heavy construction work. Both stadiums are yet to be done with their dressing rooms and hospitality boxes. The fencing work, floodlights, and seats are way left to be done. The source added the weather is cursing the process. The source said, "The weather is not ideal for construction and finishing work to happen at a rapid pace. At Gaddafi, even the plaster work is not completed yet. And most of the time is taken by finishing work because we are talking about dressing rooms, etc. They just can't be random rooms/enclosures for an ICC event. ICC has a check list which needs to be met. National Stadium has decided to not completely finish the new enclosure because there is no time." 3 ماہ سے بھی کم عرصے میں قذافی سٹیڈیم کا رنگ و روپ بدل گیاگرے سٹرکچر 100 فیصد مکمل۔ فنشنگ ورک تیزپورا سٹیڈیم نیا۔ 34 ہزار سے زائد کی گنجائشجدید لائٹس کی تنصیب آخری مرحلے میں۔ جنرل انکلوژرز سے بھی گراؤنڈ کا ویو بہتر ہو گیادونوں اطراف نئی سکور سکرینز نصب کرنے کاکام بھی… pic.twitter.com/msRYibfd2o — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) January 6, 2025 The source further stated that semi-ready stadiums can't host an ICC tournament, and it needs a week for them to clarify the future.