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Women's Champions Trophy 2027 rescheduled from June to February
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a new window for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, moving the tournament from the planned June–July slot to February 14–28, 2027. The Women's Champions Trophy, which is set to be hosted by Sri Lanka, will be the first edition of the competition and will feature eight teams in the high-profile global event.
Notably, the ICC has not detailed the reason behind the decision. During the meeting held in Ahmedabad, ICC laid out the qualification pathway for the Women's T20 World Cup 2028.
"The 12-team tournament will feature automatic qualification for 10 teams, including the top eight teams from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the host nation if not already qualified, and the next highest-ranked team(s) on the ICC Women’s T20I rankings as of 6 July 2026," ICC said in its release. Meanwhile, the remainder of the two places will be determined by a 10-team global qualifier, which will be supported by Regional Qualifiers," ICC chairman Jay Shah said.
"Our discussions in Ahmedabad have reinforced the ICC’s commitment to governance, administration and the growth of cricket globally."
"From women’s cricket and emerging nations to the management of franchise competitions, today’s discussions and decisions aim to ensure that cricket remains fair, competitive, and exciting for fans worldwide."
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