Archive · 3 Sep 2026
India Takes Over 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy Hosting
India will host a new women’s cricket tournament in 2027.
The tournament will run from February 14 to February 28.
Six teams will play: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
The matches will take place in Mumbai and Vadodara.
Each team will play every other team once.
The two teams with the best results will play in the final.
Sri Lanka was originally meant to host the event.
The ICC said the tournament was moved while Sri Lanka Cricket carries out reforms, while some reports linked the change to government interference.
India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027.
Matches will be held in Mumbai and Vadodara, with sources identifying the Mumbai venue as the Cricket Club of India or Brabourne Stadium.
Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka qualified for the six-team T20I tournament.
The teams will play a round-robin league, with the top two advancing to the February 28 final.
The ICC moved the event from Sri Lanka while Sri Lanka Cricket undertakes governance reforms.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council, India and six participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
- What
- India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, a six-team T20I tournament.
- When
- February 14–28, 2027, with the final scheduled for February 28.
- Where
- Mumbai and Vadodara, India; the Mumbai venue is described as the Cricket Club of India and, in one report, Brabourne Stadium.
- Why
- The ICC moved the event from Sri Lanka while Sri Lanka Cricket continues reforms and selected India after assessing Bangladesh, India and South Africa.
ICC’s Stated Explanation
Reported Governance Concerns
Why Sri Lanka lost hosting rights
ICC’s Stated Explanation
The ICC said Sri Lanka Cricket was continuing reforms outlined at the ICC’s Annual Conference in July, so India was selected as the replacement host.
Reported Governance Concerns
Some reports attributed the change to alleged government interference, including the operation of Sri Lanka Cricket by a government-appointed Transformation Committee after former office-bearers were dismissed.
- Tournament
- Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy
- Dates
- February 14–28, 2027
- Format
- T20I; round-robin league followed by a final
- Teams
- Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka
- Venues
- Cricket Club of India or Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium
- Qualification
- The six teams qualified based on their ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings positions at the July 6 cut-off date
- Host selection
- The ICC assessed Bangladesh, India and South Africa before recommending India as the replacement host; the decision was ratified by the ICC Board in early September 2026
Sources
India to host inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy across Mumbai and Vadodara
India to stage inaugural Women's Champions Trophy 2027 after Sri Lanka dropped as host
Women's Champions Trophy 2027: Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Vadodara To Host As India Takes Over Rights From Sri Lanka
ICC shifts inaugural Women's Champions Trophy to India from Sri Lanka
India To Host First Edition Of Women's Champions Trophy From February 14 To 28 In 2027
