Sports · 31 August 2026

Sri Lanka Loses Hosting Rights for 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy

Exam-focused facts from the 31 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved the 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy out of Sri Lanka to another country.
  • The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from February 14 to 28.
  • Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is currently governed by a nine-member Transformation Committee after the government sacked the previous office bearers in April.
  • SLC Transformation Committee Secretary Prakash Shaffter confirmed that the event has been moved out of Sri Lanka.
  • A new host is expected to be decided at the next ICC Board meeting.
  • Sri Lanka’s participation in the tournament is in doubt because the event is expected to feature the top five ranked teams along with the host, and Sri Lanka is currently World No. 6.

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