India to host inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027

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India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027, after the six-team tournament was relocated from Sri Lanka. The competition will feature 16 matches in the T20I format across venues in Mumbai and Vadodara, according to the published tournament update.

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Six teams qualify through the ICC Women’s T20I rankings

India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka have qualified for the 2027 tournament based on the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings.

  • India
  • Australia
  • England
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka

All six teams will compete in a round-robin league stage. The top two teams in the league standings will advance to the final, completing the 16-match tournament.

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Mumbai and Vadodara named as tournament venues

The Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will stage the matches during the two-week competition.

Detail Confirmed information
Dates February 14 to 28, 2027
Format T20I
Teams Six
Matches 16
Venues Cricket Club of India, Mumbai; Vadodara International Cricket Stadium
Final qualification Top two teams after the round-robin stage

ICC Board approves move from Sri Lanka to India

The ICC Board approved India’s hosting bid after a host evaluation process, with Bangladesh and South Africa also submitting proposals. Sri Lanka had originally received the hosting rights.

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Sri Lanka Cricket remains under a government-appointed committee, a governance arrangement that the ICC considers contrary to its regulations on government or political interference in cricket administration. The governance issue led to the tournament being moved from Sri Lanka.

Jay Shah outlines place in women’s cricket calendar

ICC Chairman Jay Shah described the inaugural tournament as a new addition to the women’s international calendar. Jay Shah said the competition would bring leading teams together while giving other teams an incentive to improve their rankings and qualify for future global events.

Jay Shah also said the ICC plans to stage a major women’s event every year, with the regular schedule intended to create greater consistency for teams, players and supporters.