India will host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027, after the International Cricket Council relocated the tournament from Sri Lanka, according to an official ICC statement reported via NDTV Sports on September 2, 2026. The six-team tournament will utilize venues located in Mumbai and Vadodara.
The governing body shifted the tournament because Sri Lanka Cricket failed to meet the reform requirements established at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026. An official ICC statement cited in the report noted that the move occurred as Sri Lanka Cricket continues to make the requisite reforms outlined at the July conference.
Specific venue names within Mumbai and Vadodara have not been finalized, and the exact match schedule along with broadcast rights partners remain undisclosed. Local cricket analysts in Colombo have expressed concern over the loss of hosting rights as a setback for the development of the women's game in the region, though Sri Lanka Cricket officials have not issued a formal public rebuttal.
This administrative reallocation follows the 2023 precedent where the ICC moved the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup venues due to similar administrative and reform-related concerns in host nations. Governing bodies have increasingly enforced compliance deadlines regarding domestic board administration before confirming major multi-nation fixtures.
Indian cricket fans and the Board of Control for Cricket in India face a significant logistical and operational mandate to prepare infrastructure in Mumbai and Vadodara for a major ICC tournament within the 18-month window.
