ICC Women's World Cup 2025 schedule announced

India will take on arch rivals Pakistan in Colombo in the upcoming Women's World Cup 2025 — the schedule for which was announced on Monday. The tournament opener would be played between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on September 30.

Defending champions Australia, then get their campaign up and running against neighbours, New Zealand, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 1, while Bangladesh will face Pakistan a day later in Colombo.

Bengaluru plays host for a second time as 2022 runners-up England face South Africa on Friday, October 3 in the final opening match.

The round-robin stage runs until October 26, with the final day of group stage action culminating in two matches on the same day with England facing New Zealand in Guwahati and India hosting Bangladesh in Bengaluru.

The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 and 30, before the final takes place on November 2. The top four sides from the round-robin stage will progress to the semi-finals, with first place playing fourth and second taking on third.

ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “The confirmation of the schedule only builds further excitement and anticipation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. With the eight best teams in the women’s game descending on India, alongside incredible venues and what promises to be record-breaking crowds, we are all looking forward to an unforgettable tournament.”

Schedule:

September 30: India v Sri Lanka – Bengaluru

October 1: Australia v New Zealand – Indore

October 2: Bangladesh v Pakistan – Colombo

October 3: England v South Africa – Bengaluru

October 4: Australia v Sri Lanka – Colombo

October 5: India v Pakistan – Colombo

October 6: New Zealand v South Africa – Indore

October 7: England v Bangladesh – Guwahati

October 8: Australia v Pakistan – Colombo

October 9: India v South Africa – Vizag

October 10: New Zealand v Bangladesh – Vizag

October 11: England v Sri Lanka – Guwahati

October 12: India v Australia – Vizag

October 13: South Africa v Bangladesh – Vizag

October 14: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – Colombo

October 15: England v Pakistan – Colombo

October 16: Australia v Bangladesh – Vizag

October 17: South Africa v Sri Lanka – Colombo

October 18: New Zealand v Pakistan – Colombo

October 19 : India v England – Indore

October 20: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh – Colombo

October 21: South Africa v Pakistan – Colombo

October 22: Australia v England – Indore

October 23: India v New Zealand – Guwahati

October 24: Pakistan v Sri Lanka – Colombo

October 25: Australia v Sri Lanka – Indore

26 October: England v New Zealand – Guwahati

October 26: India v Bangladesh – Bengaluru

October 29: Semi-final 1 – Guwahati/Colombo

October 30: Semi-final 2 – Bengaluru

November 2: Final – Colombo/Bengaluru