Sri Lanka loses hosting rights for Women's Champions Trophy
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:54 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Sri Lanka has lost the rights to host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, originally scheduled for next month. The event will now be played at an alternative venue within the same timeframe, with India being the likely host. This decision comes amid ongoing preparations for the tournament and reflects changes within the ICC's hosting allocations.
- •Sri Lanka loses hosting rights for the Women's Champions Trophy.
- •The tournament will still occur next month.
- •India is likely to host the event.
- •The decision was made by the ICC amidst tournament preparations.
- •The Women's Champions Trophy will feature six teams.
- 1:54 PMESPNcricinfo — Sri Lanka lose Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights
"The inaugural six-team event will be played at a different venue in the same window, and it is likely to be held in India
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