DUBAI (Kashmir English): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the first-ever edition of the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, comprising six teams, will take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, in India.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the cricket body said that the event will be played in T20I format and will consist of Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan has failed to qualify for the marquee event due to its low ranking.
The teams will compete in a round-robin league, with the top two sides advancing to the final on February 28.
All the matches will be played at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, also known as Brabourne Stadium, and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.
“The event was originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka, but has now been moved to India as Sri Lanka Cricket continues to make the requisite reforms outlined at the ICC’s Annual Conference in July,” the ICC said.
“The ICC assessed three candidates to host the tournament – Bangladesh, India and South Africa – against their established host evaluation criteria before recommending India as the replacement host, a decision ratified by the ICC Board on 1 September.”
ICC Chairman Jay Shah said, “The Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 marks an exciting new chapter for women’s cricket.”
“As the inaugural edition of the tournament, it will bring together the best teams in the world in an intense, high-quality competition, while creating even greater incentive for teams to continue rising through the rankings and competing for a place on the global stage,” Shah added.
“With a marquee ICC women’s event now taking place every year, we have a significant opportunity to build greater momentum, provide more consistency and create a stronger rhythm for the women’s game, its players and its fans around the world.”
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta looks ahead to the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, as a new chapter in women’s cricket takes shape.
