India to host inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy after switching from Sri Lanka; Check teams, dates and venues | Cricket news
India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027, with the six-team tournament moved from its originally designated host Sri Lanka. The tournament is scheduled to be held from February 14 to 28, 2027, marking a major addition to the Indian calendar of major women’s cricket events.The competition will include six teams and will be played in a T20I format, with a total of 16 matches. India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka have qualified for the tournament based on the ICC Women’s T20I team rankings.
Mumbai, Vadodara to host the matches
The tournament will be held at two stadiums, the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. The six teams will compete in a home-and-away league stage, with the top two teams qualifying for the final.
Sri Lanka lost the hosting rights due to governance concerns
Sri Lanka was originally awarded the hosting rights for the tournament. However, the ICC Board later approved the move to India after a host evaluation process. Sri Lankan cricket remains subject to a government-appointed committee, which the ICC considers to be in violation of its regulations regarding government or political interference in the administration of cricket.India emerged as the winning bidder after considering competing proposals from Bangladesh and South Africa.“The 2027 Women’s Cricket Champions Trophy marks an exciting new chapter for women’s cricket,” said ICC President Jay Shah.He added: “As the inaugural edition of the tournament, it will bring together the best teams in the world in intense, high-quality competition, while creating greater incentive for teams to continue to rise through the global rankings and compete for a place on the global stage.”Jay Shah also highlighted the ICC’s plans to create a stronger rhythm for women’s international cricket through a regular calendar of major events.“With a major ICC women’s event now held every year, we have a great opportunity to build greater momentum, provide more consistency and create a stronger tone for the women’s game, its players and fans around the world,” he said.
