ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Revised Schedule Unveiled

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a revised schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, replacing Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium as one of the five venues. The tournament will feature eight teams, including India, Australia, England, and South Africa, and will take place from September 30 to November 2, 2025. ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah expressed satisfaction with the new venue, citing the support Navi Mumbai has received during international fixtures and the Women's Premier League.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised schedule includes five venues: ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka), and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai).
  • The tournament will feature eight teams: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
  • The final will be held on November 2, 2025, in either Colombo or Navi Mumbai, with the first semifinal taking place on October 29, 2025, in Guwahati or Colombo.
  • The tournament will be played from September 30 to November 2, 2025.
  • Warm-up matches will take place on September 25-28, 2025, in Bengaluru and Colombo.
  • Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium will host up to five fixtures, including three league matches, a semifinal, and potentially the final.

Statistics:

  • 8 teams will participate in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
  • 5 venues will host the tournament: ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka), and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai).
  • 15 matches will be played in the group stage, with the top 4 teams advancing to the semifinals.
  • The first semifinal will take place on October 29, 2025, and the second semifinal on October 30, 2025.
  • The final will be held on November 2, 2025.

Sources:

  • International Cricket Council (ICC) press release dated [no date specified]
  • Graphic of the tournament schedule available in the Online Media Zone for free editorial use.