Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Vadodara Named Co-Host for Inaugural 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy
Vadodara will host some matches in a new women’s cricket tournament in 2027.
Mumbai will host the other matches.
The tournament will have six of the world’s top women’s T20I teams.
It will run from February 14 to 28.
A cricket official from Baroda said Vadodara earned the opportunity by hosting many successful matches.
The stadium has already hosted international games and Women’s Premier League matches.
Sri Lanka was originally linked to hosting the event but lost those rights after a dispute involving its cricket board.
The ICC then chose India after reviewing bids from several countries.
The ICC has selected Vadodara International Cricket Stadium and Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium as co-hosts of the inaugural 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy.
The six-team tournament will be played from February 14 to 28, 2027.
Baroda Cricket Association CEO Snehal Parikh called Vadodara’s selection well deserved, citing its recent record of hosting major matches.
The Vadodara stadium has hosted international fixtures and six 2025 WPL matches plus 11 games in the 2026 edition.
The tournament was moved to India after Sri Lanka lost its hosting rights over alleged government interference in its cricket board’s administration.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council selected Vadodara and Mumbai as co-hosts; the six participating teams are Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
- What
- India will host the inaugural six-team ICC Women’s Champions Trophy.
- When
- February 14–28, 2027; the stadium is also scheduled to host women’s matches in October and November.
- Where
- Vadodara International Cricket Stadium near Vadodara and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Vadodara was selected after an ICC assessment of hosting bids, with its recent record of staging domestic and international matches cited as a strength.
- Tournament
- Inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy
- Dates
- February 14–28, 2027
- Venues
- Vadodara International Cricket Stadium and Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium
- Participating teams
- Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka
- Vadodara stadium capacity
- 35,000 seats
- Recent WPL hosting
- Six matches in 2025 and 11 matches in 2026
- Upcoming fixtures
- India women versus Zimbabwe in three ODIs on October 23, 25, and 28