ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Dates, Venues, and Key Fixtures Announced
Patiala, June 3 (Sports Desk)
Tournament Overview
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the schedule and venues for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The 13th edition of the Women’s 50-over World Cup will take place from September 30 to November 2, 2025, across five venues in India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will feature eight teams and will be hosted at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).
Opening Match and Key Dates
The tournament will kick off with a high-profile match featuring hosts India in Bengaluru on September 30, marking the return of the Women’s Cricket World Cup to India after a 12-year gap.
The semi-finals are scheduled for October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, followed by the second semi-final on October 30 in Bengaluru. The final will be held on November 2, 2025, in either Bengaluru or Colombo, giving the finalists at least two days to prepare for the championship clash.
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Participating Teams
The eight teams competing in the 2025 Women’s World Cup are India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Australia, the defending champions, won the title in 2022 by defeating England in New Zealand and hold the record as the most successful team in the tournament’s history with seven titles.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Updates
Alongside the 2025 announcement, the ICC also shared key fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England. ICC Chair Jay Shah emphasized the organization’s dedication to advancing women’s cricket, stating, “Fans have shown tremendous support for women’s cricket in recent years, and I’m confident they’ll start planning for these marquee events with the dates and venues now confirmed.”
Shah added, “Women’s cricket is central to our vision. We believe these upcoming tournaments will not only maintain the incredible momentum we’ve built but elevate the sport to new heights.”
