# ICC Women’s Champions Trophy hosting relocation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/icc-womens-champions-trophy-hosting-relocation
> Updated: 2026-09-02T14:05:39.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revoked Sri Lanka’s hosting rights for the inaugural 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy due to concerns regarding government interference in the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The ICC does not recognize the politically appointed interim Transformation Committee currently managing the board, leading to the barring of SLC representatives from ICC Board meetings.

Following the decision to relocate the tournament, the ICC ratified India as the new host. The six-team T20I competition is scheduled for February 14 to 28, 2027, with matches set to take place at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. The tournament will feature Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.

The competition will follow a round-robin structure, where the top two teams from the league stage will advance to the final on February 28. Participating nations were determined by their ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of July 6, 2026, a ranking period which resulted in Pakistan missing the tournament.

## Claims

- India will host the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The tournament will run from February 14 to 28, 2027. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Matches will be held at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Six teams will compete: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The tournament was moved from Sri Lanka because the ICC does not permit a politically appointed interim administration to run a member board. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ICC assessed Bangladesh, India, and South Africa as potential hosts. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The tournament will follow a T20I round-robin format with the top two teams advancing to the final. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ICC Board officially approved India as the new host on September 1. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: India to host inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy

India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027 in Mumbai and Vadodara, replacing Sri Lanka due to governance and administrative reform issues.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-to-host-inaugural-icc-womens-champions-trophy-in-2027

### 2026-08-30: ICC strips Sri Lanka of 2027 Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights

The ICC has stripped Sri Lanka of the 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy hosting rights due to government interference in Sri Lanka Cricket. India is a leading candidate to host the relocated tournament.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/icc-strips-sri-lanka-of-2027-womens-champions-trophy-hosting-rights

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