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ICC Moves Inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 From Sri Lanka to India

The council said Sri Lanka’s board remains under a government‑appointed interim administration, a finding the ICC says justifies enforcing its independence rules and fast‑tracking an annual marquee event for women’s cricket.

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Overview

  • The ICC announced on Wednesday that India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy from 14 to 28 February 2027, with matches at Mumbai’s Cricket Club of India (Brabourne) and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.
  • Sri Lanka lost hosting rights because Sri Lanka Cricket remains run by a government‑appointed Transformation Committee that the ICC does not recognise, though Sri Lanka keeps its place in the six‑team field.
  • The six qualified teams are Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka, determined by the ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of the July 6 qualification cut‑off.
  • The tournament will use a single round‑robin T20I format with each team playing five league matches and the top two meeting in the final on 28 February 2027.
  • Media reports estimate Sri Lanka could face roughly USD 20 million in lost revenue from the relocation, and the ICC framed the move as part of stricter governance enforcement and an effort to build a steady annual platform for women’s international cricket.