The inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy will be held in India from February 14 to 28, 2027, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.
According to an ICC press release, all matches in the six-team tournament will be played at two venues, the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara.
The tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted by Sri Lanka. However, the event has been shifted to India as Sri Lanka Cricket continues to implement reforms outlined during the ICC Annual Conference in July.
The ICC evaluated Bangladesh, India and South Africa as potential replacement hosts based on its established hosting criteria before recommending India. The decision was subsequently approved by the ICC Board on September 1. ICC Chairman Jay Shah described the 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy as an important new milestone for women’s cricket, saying the tournament would open an exciting new chapter for the sport.
Sri Lanka has previously lost the hosting rights for the 2024 ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup, which was subsequently relocated to South Africa. The ICC said Sri Lanka Cricket is still working to implement the reforms outlined at the ICC Annual Conference in July.
The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy will feature six teams: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with the final scheduled to be played on February 28. ICC Chairman Jay Shah described the launch of the Women’s Champions Trophy as a significant milestone for women’s cricket.
He said the inaugural tournament would bring together the world’s leading teams for a high-quality and competitive contest, while also giving teams greater motivation to improve their rankings and secure a place on the international stage.
Shah also highlighted the ICC’s strategy of staging a major women’s event every year, saying the approach would help maintain momentum, provide greater consistency and establish a stronger calendar for women’s cricket, benefiting players and fans worldwide.