The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a revised schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, confirming Navi Mumbai as a key venue in place of Bengaluru. The tournament, featuring eight top international teams, will take place from September 30 to November 2, with the final now set to be played either in Navi Mumbai or Colombo.

The change comes after the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was ruled out due to unavailability. In its place, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has been added and will host up to five matches — including three group games, one semifinal, and possibly the final.

While the venues have been reshuffled, the tournament dates remain unchanged. Other confirmed locations include the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Welcoming the update, ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised Navi Mumbai’s growing significance in women’s cricket.

“Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years,” Shah said. “The support it has received during international matches and the Women’s Premier League has been outstanding. I have no doubt the same energy will define the key matches of this World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years.”

He added, “This tournament has the potential to become one of those defining moments that help shape the future of the sport.”

### Key Dates:

* **Group Stage**: September 30 – October 26

* **Semifinals**: October 29 (Guwahati/Colombo), October 30 (Navi Mumbai)

* **Final**: November 2 (Navi Mumbai/Colombo)

### Group Stage Fixtures:

* **Sep 30**: India vs Sri Lanka – Guwahati

* **Oct 1**: Australia vs New Zealand – Indore

* **Oct 2**: Bangladesh vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 3**: England vs South Africa – Guwahati

* **Oct 4**: Australia vs Sri Lanka – Colombo

* **Oct 5**: India vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 6**: New Zealand vs South Africa – Indore

* **Oct 7**: England vs Bangladesh – Guwahati

* **Oct 8**: Australia vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 9**: India vs South Africa – Visakhapatnam

* **Oct 10**: New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Guwahati

* **Oct 11**: England vs Sri Lanka – Colombo

* **Oct 12**: India vs Australia – Visakhapatnam

* **Oct 13**: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam

* **Oct 14**: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Colombo

* **Oct 15**: England vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 16**: Australia vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam

* **Oct 17**: South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Colombo

* **Oct 18**: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 19**: India vs England – Indore

* **Oct 20**: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai

* **Oct 21**: South Africa vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 22**: Australia vs England – Indore

* **Oct 23**: India vs New Zealand – Navi Mumbai

* **Oct 24**: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Colombo

* **Oct 25**: Australia vs South Africa – Indore

* **Oct 26**:

* England vs New Zealand – Visakhapatnam

* India vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai

### Knockout Matches:

* **Oct 29**: Semifinal 1 – Guwahati or Colombo

* **Oct 30**: Semifinal 2 – Navi Mumbai

* **Nov 2**: Final – Navi Mumbai or Colombo

The 2025 edition marks the Women’s World Cup’s return to India after more than a decade, and the ICC is optimistic that the tournament will play a major role in further popularising the women’s game globally.