ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India-Sri Lanka to host
Eight teams will battle for glory in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 across India and Sri Lanka, with India eyeing their maiden title at home.
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated cricketing events of the year – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The tournament begins on September 30, 2025, with India taking on Sri Lanka in Guwahati, and concludes with the grand final on November 2, 2025.
Why India and Sri Lanka both are hosting?
India was announced as the official host earlier this year, but Sri Lanka will host matches involving Pakistan under an ICC-brokered agreement. The move comes amid ongoing political tensions, ensuring both nations can compete without bilateral complications.
Venues in India and Sri Lanka
- Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Teams Qualified
- Australia (Defending Champions, 7 titles)
- India (Hosts, chasing maiden title)
- England
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
India qualified as hosts, while others secured their places through the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–25 and World Cup qualifiers.
Format & Schedule
- Round-robin matches: September 30 – October 26
- Semifinals: October 29 (Guwahati/Colombo), October 30 (Navi Mumbai)
- Final: November 2 (Mumbai/Colombo if Pakistan qualifies)
Key Matches to Watch
- India vs Pakistan – October 5, Colombo
- India vs Australia – October 12, Guwahati
- India vs England – October 19, Indore
- Australia vs England – October 22, Visakhapatnam
- Australia vs South Africa – October 25, Navi Mumbai
Players to Watch Out
- Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma (India)
- Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt (Australia)
- Sophie Ecclestone (England)
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
- Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
- Sidra Amin (Pakistan)
- Nahida Akter (Bangladesh)
Prize Money
- Total: $13.88 million
- Winners: $4.48 million
- Runners-up: $2.24 million
- Semifinalists: $1.12 million each
Ticket Information
Tickets are already live on the ICC’s official ticketing website, starting as low as $1 for group-stage games, making the event more accessible to fans.
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