Overview
- The ICC confirmed on Wednesday that the first Women's Champions Trophy will be held in India from February 14 to 28, 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 under a government‑appointed Transformation Committee, and the ICC does not recognise politically appointed administrations or allow them board representation.
- The ICC evaluated Bangladesh, India and South Africa as replacement hosts before the Board ratified India’s selection.
- Six teams qualified for the tournament based on the ICC Women’s T20I rankings on the July 6 cut‑off — Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka — and will play a T20I round‑robin with the top two meeting in the final on February 28.
- India’s recent experience staging major ICC events and the selection of two established venues aim to provide continuity for the women’s calendar, while the ICC says full match schedules and ticketing will be released at a later date.