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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially released the schedule for the 13th edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2, 2025. Eight of the world's top teams will compete in the 50-over tournament, featuring 31 matches across five cities.
Matches will be held in Bengaluru, Indore, Vizag, Guwahati, and Colombo, with all eight teams playing each other once in a round-robin format. The top four sides from the group stage will progress to the semi-finals on October 29 and 30, with the final scheduled for November 2.
If Pakistan reaches the final, it will be held in Colombo. Otherwise, Bengaluru will host the final.
If Pakistan qualifies for Semi-final 1, it will also be played in Colombo; otherwise, it moves to Guwahati.
The tournament kicks off on September 30 with India facing Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. High-profile group stage games include India vs Pakistan on October 5 and India vs Australia on October 12.
Group Stage Matches (All matches start at 3:00 PM IST unless mentioned)
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Tue, Sep 30 | India vs Sri Lanka | Bengaluru |
| Wed, Oct 1 | Australia vs New Zealand | Indore |
| Thu, Oct 2 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Fri, Oct 3 | England vs South Africa | Bengaluru |
| Sat, Oct 4 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Sun, Oct 5 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Mon, Oct 6 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Indore |
| Tue, Oct 7 | England vs Bangladesh | Guwahati |
| Wed, Oct 8 | Australia vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Thu, Oct 9 | India vs South Africa | Vizag |
| Fri, Oct 10 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Vizag |
| Sat, Oct 11 | England vs Sri Lanka | Guwahati |
| Sun, Oct 12 | India vs Australia | Vizag |
| Mon, Oct 13 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Vizag |
| Tue, Oct 14 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Wed, Oct 15 | England vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Thu, Oct 16 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Vizag |
| Fri, Oct 17 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Sat, Oct 18 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Sun, Oct 19 | India vs England | Indore |
| Mon, Oct 20 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Colombo |
| Tue, Oct 21 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| Wed, Oct 22 | Australia vs England | Indore |
| Thu, Oct 23 | India vs New Zealand | Guwahati |
| Fri, Oct 24 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Colombo |
| Sat, Oct 25 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Indore |
| Sun, Oct 26 (11 AM) | England vs New Zealand | Guwahati |
| Sun, Oct 26 (3 PM) | India vs Bangladesh | Bengaluru |
Knockout Stage :
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Wed, Oct 29 | Semi-final 1 | Guwahati / Colombo |
| Thu, Oct 30 | Semi-final 2 | Bengaluru |
| Sun, Nov 2 | Final | Bengaluru / Colombo |
Venue depends on Pakistan's qualification.
Six teams earned direct qualification through the ICC Women's Championship:
Australia Women
England Women
South Africa Women
New Zealand Women
West Indies Women
While two others came through qualifiers:
Bangladesh Women
ICC Chairman Jay Shah remarked:
“We are excited for a memorable Women's World Cup with top teams, great venues, and big crowds. With rivalries like India-Pakistan and the world's best players on display, this will inspire millions.”
Australia will eye an eighth title
England look for their sixth
India, Pakistan, and South Africa seek a historic maiden win.
As fans across the globe prepare for a month of elite women's cricket, the 2025 World Cup is set to break new ground in popularity, performance, and passion.
