The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
The prestigious 50-over tournament will kick off on September 30, 2025, with hosts India facing Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. A total of five cities—Bengaluru, Vizag, Indore, Guwahati, and Colombo—will host the matches.
Reigning champions Australia will commence their title defence against New Zealand in Indore on October 1. The eight-team tournament will follow a round-robin format, ensuring each team faces every other competitor before the top four advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be hosted in Bengaluru and either Guwahati or Colombo, leading to the grand final on November 2.
As per ICC regulations, the top six teams from the Women’s Championship secured direct qualification, while Pakistan and Bangladesh earned their spots through the Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier held earlier this year.
With India, Australia, England, and South Africa among the contenders, fans can anticipate thrilling matchups throughout the tournament, culminating in an intense battle for the coveted trophy.
FULL SCHEDULE:
Day and date match venue time in IST
- Tuesday, September 30—India vs Sri Lanka—Bengaluru—3pm
- Wednesday, October 1—Australia vs New Zealand—Indore—3pm
- Thursday, October 2—Bangladesh vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Friday, October 3—England vs South Africa—Bengaluru—3pm
- Saturday, October 4—Australia vs Sri Lanka—Colombo—3pm
- Sunday, October 5—India vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Monday, October 6—New Zealand vs South Africa—Indore—3pm
- Tuesday, October 7—England vs Bangladesh—Guwahati—3pm
- Wednesday, October 8—Australia vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Thursday, October 9—India vs South Africa—Vizag—3pm
- Friday, October 10—New Zealand vs Bangladesh—Vizag—3pm
- Saturday, October 11—England vs Sri Lanka—Guwahati—3pm
- Sunday, October 12—India vs Australia—Vizag—3pm
- Monday, October 13—South Africa vs Bangladesh—Vizag—3pm
- Tuesday, October 14—New Zealand vs Sri Lanka—Colombo—3pm
- Wednesday, October 15—England vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Thursday, October 16—Australia vs Bangladesh—Vizag—3pm
- Friday, October 17—South Africa vs Sri Lanka—Colombo—3pm
- Saturday, October 18—New Zealand vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Sunday, October 19—India vs England—Indore—3pm
- Monday, October 20—Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh—Colombo—3pm
- Tuesday, October 21—South Africa vs Pakistan—Colombo—3pm
- Wednesday, October 22—Australia vs England—Indore—3pm
- Thursday, October 23—India vs New Zealand—Guwahati—3pm
- Friday, October 24—Pakistan vs Sri Lanka—Colombo—3pm
- Saturday, October 25—Australia v Sri Lanka—Indore—3pm
- Sunday, October 26—England vs New Zealand—Guwahati—11am
- Sunday, October 26—India vs Bangladesh—Bengaluru—3pm
- Wednesday, October 29—Semifinal 1—Guwahati/Colombo—3pm
- Thursday, October 30—Semifinal 2—Bengaluru—3pm
- Sunday, 2 November—Final—Colombo/Bengaluru—3pm
