The Black Caps will face hosts Pakistan, Bangladesh and India in Group A at the ICC Champions Trophy next year.
New Zealand will play Pakistan at Karachi's National Stadium in the resurrected eight-nation, 50-over tournament's opener on Wednesday, February 19, before meeting Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium five days later.
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Due to India's refusal to play in Pakistan due to security concerns and other geo-political issues, the Black Caps' final group match against India will be played at Dubai's International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, March 2.
The top-two teams from each group will progress to the semifinals, to be played in Lahore and Dubai on March 4-5, with the final set for March 9, at either venue, dependent on if India advance.
Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa make up Group B.
The Black Caps won the then-ICC Knockout Trophy in Kenya in 2000, beating India by four wickets in the final, and it remains the team's only major white-ball tournament victory.
New Zealand finished runners-up in 2009 and reached the semifinals in 2006, beaten by Australia on both occasions.
The tournament was removed from the futures schedule following the 2017 edition but the ICC announced in 2021 it would return from 2025.
BLACK CAPS AT ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY
vs Pakistan, National Stadium, Karachi, Wednesday, February 19
vs Bangladesh, Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Monday, February 24
vs India, International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Sunday, March 2