The updated schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup confirmed
News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 22nd August 2025
A new schedule for the forthcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka has been released by the ICC.
Due to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium’s unavailability, Navi Mumbai will be one of the five locations for the eight-team event that starts on September 30 in instead of Bengaluru. Up to five games, including three league games, a semifinal, and possibly the championship game, will take place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2nd for the 13th Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Along with the remaining locations, which are the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the tournament dates of September 30–November 2 have not altered.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah believes the Navi Mumbai venue is ideal for women’s cricket.
“Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. The support it has received during international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League has been remarkable, creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years,” he said.
“We stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the women’s game. This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sport’s future, not only in India but across the cricketing world.
“While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a line-up of five world-class venues that will showcase the very best of the women’s game. The stage is set, and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fans.”
The final of the tournament will be held either in Colombo or Navi Mumbai on 2 November, with the first semi-final set to be in Guwahati or Colombo on 29 October and the second semi-final in Navi Mumbai on 30 October.
