ICC makes key announcements on Women’s World Cups

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made key announcements regarding the venues and dates for its two upcoming global women’s events, which will be hosted by India and England.

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ICC chairman Jay Shah said: "We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women’s tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months.”

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, featuring eight teams in a round-robin format with 28 league matches, will be played from September 30 to November 2 at five venues: M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam) and R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka).

The tournament kicks off with India playing in Bengaluru as the Women’s Cricket World Cup returns to the country after 12 years.

The venues for the knockouts are dependent on Pakistan qualifying as two alternatives have been identified for one semi-final and the final.

The final will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2; the first semi-final in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29; and the second semi-final in Bengaluru on October 30. Colombo will be the venue for the first semi-final and the final only if Pakistan qualifies.

Meanwhile, Edgbaston in Birmingham has been announced as the host for the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with England women kicking off the tournament on June 12.

Over the course of 24 days, a total of 33 matches will be played across seven top-tier venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground.

The competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales to compete for the prestigious trophy.

Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through a Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.