The Asia Cup cricket tournament is played in the 20-over format (T20 format). This means each team bowls a maximum of 20 overs per innings in the matches of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament. The Asia Cup has been played on a rotational basis between One Day Internationals (50 overs per side) and T20 Internationals (20 overs per side) since 2016. The 2025 edition is specifically scheduled to be held in the 20-over format ahead of the T20 World Cup.