Sports · 4 September 2026

India to Host Inaugural Women's Champions Trophy 2027

Exam-focused facts from the 4 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India will host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, 2027.
  • The tournament will be played at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.
  • Six teams will compete: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
  • The teams will play a round-robin league, with the top two sides advancing to the final on February 28.
  • Sri Lanka was stripped of hosting rights due to governance issues, and India was selected as the replacement host.
  • This will be the third ICC event hosted by India in two years, following the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup and the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.

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