India hosts the inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:17 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The ICC has relocated the inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy to India after stripping Sri Lanka of the hosting rights. The board made the decision on September 1, citing Sri Lanka Cricket's failure to meet governance reform mandates set during the July Annual Conference. Matches will take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, with the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium serving as the only two venues. The tournament will feature a six-team round-robin format, moving directly from the group stage to the final on February 28 without semifinals. While Sri Lanka remains one of the six competing nations, it will no longer host the event. The move highlights the BCCI's role in providing infrastructure stability for ICC events, though it raises questions regarding potential travel logistics for the participating teams.
- •India will host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027.
- •The ICC moved the tournament from Sri Lanka due to unresolved internal governance issues.
- •Matches will be held exclusively at the Cricket Club of India and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.
- •The format includes a six-team round-robin stage followed by a single final.
- •Jay Shah confirmed the shift following the ICC Board's formal ratification on September 1.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — India to host inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy after shift from Sri Lanka; Check teams, dates and venues
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"India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027. The six-team tournament will be played in the T20I format across two venues. Sri Lanka lost hosting rights due to governance concerns, leading to India's successful bid. Qualified teams include India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. This event signifies a new chapter for women's international cricket.
"With the Women's Champions Trophy about to become a reality, two Indian venues will get the honor of hosting the inaugural edition.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 7:41 PMIndia to host inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy after shift from Sri Lanka; Check teams, dates and venues
India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027. The six-team tournament will be played in the T20I format across two venues. Sri Lanka lost hosting rights due to governance concerns, leading to India's successful bid. Qualified teams include India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. This event signifies a new chapter for women's international cricket.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 4:17 PMTwo Indian venues to host Inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy: Will Pakistan travel to India?
With the Women's Champions Trophy about to become a reality, two Indian venues will get the honor of hosting the inaugural edition.
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