The ICC has shifted the venue for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027 from Sri Lanka to India. Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will host all matches, to be played in the T20 format, from February 14 to 28. &nbsp;Despite losing the tournament's hosting rights due to the government’s interference in its cricket board, Sri Lanka will feature in this six-team competition, having qualified after being in the top six of the T20I rankings on the July 6 qualification cut-off date. The remaining five teams are hosts India, Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa. &nbsp;According to an official release, the ICC assessed Bangladesh, India and South Africa as potential replacements against its established host evaluation criteria before zeroing in on India as Sri Lanka’s replacement host on Wednesday.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pcb-linkedin-fielding-coach-vacancy-pakistan-cricket-shakeup-1788356845017">PCB turns to LinkedIn to hire new fielding coach after Test shake-up</a> &nbsp;While Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium hasn’t hosted an international game since December 2022, when the Indian women’s team hosted Australia in T20Is, it hosted the Women’s Premier League (WPL) inaugural season in 2023. It later hosted some WPL matches in 2025. Vadodara, meanwhile, has also hosted WPL matches in the past two editions. &nbsp;The women’s Champions Trophy was due to be Sri Lanka’s second ICC event in two years, since last co-hosting the men’s T20 World Cup with India in February this year. At this competition, the six participating teams will compete in a round-robin stage, with the top two sides advancing to the final on February 28. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the SLC is under interim administration – the Transformation Committee, which was put in place by the Sri Lanka government and oversees major board changes. The ICC, however, does not recognise politically appointed administrations, and SLC members have been absent at ICC board meetings since the committee was put in place.

India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027 after the venue was moved from Sri Lanka. Matches take place in Mumbai and Vadodara from Feb 14 to 28. 

The ICC has shifted the venue for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027 from Sri Lanka to India. Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will host all matches, to be played in the T20 format, from February 14 to 28. Despite losing the tournament's hosting rights due to the government’s interference in its cricket board, Sri Lanka will feature in this six-team competition, having qualified after being in the top six of the T20I rankings on the July 6 qualification cut-off date. The remaining five teams are hosts India, Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa. According to an official release, the ICC assessed Bangladesh, India and South Africa as potential replacements against its established host evaluation criteria before zeroing in on India as Sri Lanka’s replacement host on Wednesday. Also read| PCB turns to LinkedIn to hire new fielding coach after Test shake-up While Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium hasn’t hosted an international game since December 2022, when the Indian women’s team hosted Australia in T20Is, it hosted the Women’s Premier League (WPL) inaugural season in 2023. It later hosted some WPL matches in 2025. Vadodara, meanwhile, has also hosted WPL matches in the past two editions. The women’s Champions Trophy was due to be Sri Lanka’s second ICC event in two years, since last co-hosting the men’s T20 World Cup with India in February this year. At this competition, the six participating teams will compete in a round-robin stage, with the top two sides advancing to the final on February 28. Meanwhile, the SLC is under interim administration – the Transformation Committee, which was put in place by the Sri Lanka government and oversees major board changes. The ICC, however, does not recognise politically appointed administrations, and SLC members have been absent at ICC board meetings since the committee was put in place.

India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027 after the venue was moved from Sri Lanka. Matches take place in Mumbai and Vadodara from Feb 14 to 28.&nbsp;

India to host inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy across Mumbai and Vadodara

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rescheduled the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy to Feb 2027, following decisions taken at its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Originally scheduled for June-July, the tournament will now take place from Feb 14 to 28, however, the ICC did not provide a specific explanation for the revised schedule. In a statement released on Monday, ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the discussions in Ahmedabad reflected the governing body’s focus on strengthening governance, administration and the global development of cricket.&nbsp;“Our discussions in Ahmedabad have reinforced the ICC’s commitment to governance, administration and the growth of cricket globally. From women’s cricket and emerging nations to the management of franchise competitions, today’s discussions and decisions aim to ensure that cricket remains fair, competitive, and exciting for fans worldwide," ICC chairman Jay Shah said in a statement on Monday.&nbsp;First announced in 2022, the Women’s Champions Trophy will be played in the T20 format and the new dates create a partial overlap with New Zealand’s white-ball tour of Australia, which runs from Feb 27 to Mar 7 and includes six limited-overs matches.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/how-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-planned-his-historic-776-run-ipl-season-months-in-advance-1780384799933">How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi planned his historic 776-run IPL season months in advance</a>&nbsp;According to ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia is evaluating possible options after being informed of the scheduling change.<h3>Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy introduced</h3>The ICC also confirmed the launch of the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in 2026 as a pilot event featuring 10 teams. The competition will include five full member nations and five associate member teams, selected based on rankings and previous Women’s T20 World Cup qualification performances.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-a-player-and-what-a-knock-virat-kohli-gets-special-praise-from-this-england-footballer-after-rcb-s-back-to-back-ipl-titles-1780380131610">Kohli gets special praise from THIS footballer as RCB win back-to-back IPL title</a><h3>Qualification pathway for Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 approved</h3>During the meeting, the ICC Board also approved the qualification structure for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, which will be hosted by Pakistan. Under the existing arrangement, India’s matches in the tournament will be played at a neutral venue.&nbsp;The 12-team event will grant automatic qualification to 10 teams and will include the top eight sides from the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, the host nation if it has not already qualified and the next highest-ranked team in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of 6 Jul, 2026.&nbsp;The final two places will be decided through a 10-team global qualifying tournament.

The ICC has rescheduled the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka from its original June-July window to February 2027.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rescheduled the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy to Feb 2027, following decisions taken at its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Originally scheduled for June-July, the tournament will now take place from Feb 14 to 28, however, the ICC did not provide a specific explanation for the revised schedule. In a statement released on Monday, ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the discussions in Ahmedabad reflected the governing body’s focus on strengthening governance, administration and the global development of cricket. “Our discussions in Ahmedabad have reinforced the ICC’s commitment to governance, administration and the growth of cricket globally. From women’s cricket and emerging nations to the management of franchise competitions, today’s discussions and decisions aim to ensure that cricket remains fair, competitive, and exciting for fans worldwide," ICC chairman Jay Shah said in a statement on Monday. First announced in 2022, the Women’s Champions Trophy will be played in the T20 format and the new dates create a partial overlap with New Zealand’s white-ball tour of Australia, which runs from Feb 27 to Mar 7 and includes six limited-overs matches. Also Read - How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi planned his historic 776-run IPL season months in advance According to ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia is evaluating possible options after being informed of the scheduling change. Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy introduced The ICC also confirmed the launch of the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in 2026 as a pilot event featuring 10 teams. The competition will include five full member nations and five associate member teams, selected based on rankings and previous Women’s T20 World Cup qualification performances. Also Read - Kohli gets special praise from THIS footballer as RCB win back-to-back IPL title Qualification pathway for Women’s T20 World Cup 2028 approved During the meeting, the ICC Board also approved the qualification structure for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, which will be hosted by Pakistan. Under the existing arrangement, India’s matches in the tournament will be played at a neutral venue. The 12-team event will grant automatic qualification to 10 teams and will include the top eight sides from the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, the host nation if it has not already qualified and the next highest-ranked team in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of 6 Jul, 2026. The final two places will be decided through a 10-team global qualifying tournament.

The ICC has rescheduled the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka from its original June-July window to February 2027.

ICC reschedules Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 to February window

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India to host inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy across Mumbai and Vadodara

ICC reschedules Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 to February window