The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to announce the schedule of the ICC Women’s World Cup. However, on Monday, the ICC announced major venues and dates. The WWC 2025 will begin on September 30 in Bengaluru with India playing the primary host. But as agreed between BCCI and the PCB, Pakistan will play their matches in Sri Lanka. If Pakistan qualify for the semifinals or final, at least one semifinal and the final will be played in Colombo, even though India is the official host. The final will be on November 2.
ICC also announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on June 12 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England women will play the first match. Lord’s will host the final on July 5. The Oval will host both semifinals on June 30 and July 2. Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground will host other matches.
Key Dates
- Start date: September 30, 2025
- Semifinal 1: October 29, 2025
- Semifinal 2: October 30, 2025
- Final: November 2, 2025
No words on full schedule yet
While the ICC has announced major dates, there is no word on the full schedule with three months to go for the tournament. India will play on the opening day of the tournament at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Guwahati and Bengaluru will host the two semifinals depending on Pakistan’s qualification. If Pakistan qualify for the first semifinal, Colombo will host the match. If they qualify for the 2nd semifinal, it will be moved from Bengaluru to Colombo. Similarly, if Pakistan pull off a miracle and qualify for the final, Colombo will host the final instead of Bengaluru.
Women’s World Cup venues
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
- ACA Stadium (Guwahati)
- Holkar Stadium (Indore)
- ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam)
- R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
In India, a total of four venues will be used for the Women’s World Cup. M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host one semifinal and final apart from the opening match. However, the fate of the semifinal and final will depend on Pakistan.
ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore and ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vishakhapatnam will host other matches in India. Colombo will host Pakistan’s all matches, including league stage, semifinal and final.
If India and Pakistan are grouped together, India will have to travel to Colombo for the match. Australia are the defending champions. India reached the semifinals in the last edition and the final in 2017. India last hosted the event in 2013.
ICC Women’s World Cup champions list
| Year | Host | Final venue | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | No final | England | Australia |
| 1978 | India | No final | Australia | England |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Australia | England |
| 1988 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Australia | England |
| 1993 | England | Lord’s, London | England | New Zealand |
| 1997 | India | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln | New Zealand | Australia |
| 2005 | South Africa | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Australia | India |
| 2009 | Australia | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | England | New Zealand |
| 2013 | India | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Australia | West Indies |
| 2017 | England | Lord’s, London | England | India |
| 2022 | New Zealand | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Australia | England |
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