International Cricket Council (ICC) Inaugurated in 2027 Women's Champions Trophy For India Has been announced as the new host. This six-team T20I tournament is the first Sri Lanka It was scheduled to be held in, but has now been moved due to concerns regarding the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket.
The tournament will be played in February 2027 and will feature participation from six major women's cricket teams, adding another important event to India's growing international cricket calendar.
India to host inaugural Women's Champions Trophy
The Women's Champions Trophy will be held from February 14 to 28, 2027, with six teams competing in the T20I format. India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa And Sri Lanka by ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings Qualified for this tournament on the basis of.
All six teams will play against each other once in the league stage, with the top two teams advancing to the final on 28 February. This tournament will be held at the Cricket Club of India and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.
Sri Lanka lost hosting rights
Sri Lanka was originally selected to host the inaugural edition, but the ICC Board later approved the transfer to India. The decision was taken following concerns regarding government interference in the administration of Sri Lanka cricket. Sri Lanka Cricket is still under a government-appointed committee, which is working on improving its administrative structure. The ICC considers such political or government interference to be against its rules for the administration of cricket.
India emerged as the successful bidder, while ICC bangladesh And South Africa Also considered proposals from. ICC President Jai Shah Said that the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy will mark an exciting new chapter for women's cricket, with the competition bringing together the world's best teams and providing a further incentive for teams to climb the rankings. There has also been a change in the schedule of this tournament, which was earlier scheduled for June, but has now been shifted to February 2027.