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Rwanda to host historic Women’s Challenge Trophy
Rwanda is set to host the inaugural Women’s Challenge Trophy, beginning on April 18 in Kigali. The opening day will see the host taking on Italy in the first match, followed by Nepal facing the United States later in the day.
The tournament will run through May 1 and will feature 20 matches scheduled across ten match days. Alongside Rwanda, Italy, Nepal, and the USA, the participating teams include Vanuatu and other emerging sides, all aiming to make their mark on the international stage. The Women’s Challenge Trophy provides valuable international match experience to sides that are still building their presence in the global game.
"A double round-robin event, the tournament runs until May 2, with the aim of providing a high level of match exposure, and to prepare teams to play stronger opponents as the ICC looks to expand the horizon of the women's game, a high priority of the world body," the ICC said in a statement.
All teams confirmed their spots based on their performances in the 2025 regional Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
Fixtures:
April 18 - Rwanda vs Italy
April 18 - Nepal vs USA
April 19 - Rwanda vs Vanuatu and Italy vs Nepal
April 21 - Rwanda vs USA and Vanuatu vs Italy
April 22 - Rwanda vs Nepal and USA vs Vanuatu
April 24 - Nepal vs Vanuatu and Italy vs USA
April 26 - Rwanda vs Vanuatu and USA vs Nepal
April 27 - Rwanda vs Italy and USA vs Vanuatu
April 28 - Rwanda vs Nepal and Italy vs Vanuatu
April 30 - Italy vs USA and Nepal vs Vanuatu
May 1 - Rwanda vs USA and Italy vs Nepal
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