India will host the first-ever ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027. Here is what is confirmed about the dates, the venues, the teams and the format.
Dates and venues
The tournament runs from 14 to 28 February 2027. All matches will be played at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. The event was originally due to be hosted by Sri Lanka, but the ICC moved it to India. The Press Trust of India and other agencies reported that Sri Lanka lost the hosting role while its cricket board dealt with administrative reforms.
The six teams
Six sides will compete: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. They qualified through their positions in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings at the 6 July cut-off, which makes the field a reflection of recent form.
Format
The tournament is played in the T20I format. All six teams play each other once in a round-robin league, and the top two teams move into the final on 28 February. There are no semi-finals, so every league match carries weight, and a single defeat can change the race for a final place.
Defending champions and form
India are the reigning ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions, while Australia are the current Women’s T20 World Cup champions after reclaiming the title in England in July 2026. That makes the Champions Trophy a meeting of the sport’s two most recent world champions, along with four other strong sides.
Key dates at a glance
- 14 February 2027: the tournament opens.
- 14 to 28 February: the round-robin league and final, in Mumbai and Vadodara.
- 28 February: the final between the top two teams.
What is still to be announced
The ICC said the full fixture list, match timings and ticketing details would be released later. The sources we checked did not name a broadcaster for India, so check the ICC’s official channels for the latest information.
How it connects to the WPL
The Women’s Premier League runs from 14 January to 7 February 2027, finishing just before the Champions Trophy begins. Our WPL 2027 guide has the details of that league, including the auction and the five teams.
Why it matters
The ICC has said the event gives teams a further incentive to climb the rankings, and it forms part of a calendar with a major women’s global event every year from 2025 to 2028. For Indian fans, it is another chance to watch the world’s best teams at home, less than 18 months after India’s World Cup triumph.
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