The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced revised venue changes for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, which is scheduled to take place on September 30, 2025. Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium will host five matches, replacing M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This has excited cricket fans from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
The tournament, featuring eight teams, will begin on September 30, 2025, and the final match will be held on November 2, 2025, either in Colombo, Sri Lanka, or Navi Mumbai. Matches will be played across five different venues in India and Sri Lanka, with Navi Mumbai set to host the second semi-final game on October 30, 2025, while Guwahati or Colombo will host the first semi-final match on October 29, 2025.
Why Matches Shifted to Navi Mumbai From Bengaluru?
The ICC announced that Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium will host five matches of the prestigious ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 due to the unavailability of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, other venues for the Women's Cricket World Cup remain unchanged. If Pakistan qualifies for the knockout stages, they will play their semi-final match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Additionally, if Pakistan advances to the final, that match will also be held in Colombo on November 2. An adjustment for India vs Pakistan semi-final matches, which would be staged as the first semi-final in Colombo. In the event Pakistan do not reach the semi-finals, all knockout matches will be conducted in India.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed Navi Mumbai for hosting cricket matches in past, in clouding Women's IPL which has inspires fans. He said the city has emerged one of the genuine home for women's cricket in past recent years. The support likely to receive during this international event will be remarkable, stated Shah.
Stadiums to Host Women’s ODI World Cup:
ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Women's World Cup 2025 Schedule:
Tuesday, 30 Sept: India vs Sri Lanka, GuwahatiWednesday, 1 Oct: Australia vs New Zealand, IndoreThursday, 2 Oct: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, ColomboFriday, 3 Oct: England vs South Africa, GuwahatiSaturday, 4 Oct: Australia vs Sri Lanka, ColomboSunday, 5 Oct: India vs Pakistan, ColomboMonday, 6 Oct: New Zealand vs South Africa, IndoreTuesday, 7 Oct: England vs Bangladesh, GuwahatiWednesday, 8 Oct: Australia vs Pakistan, ColomboThursday, 9 Oct: India vs South Africa, VisakhapatnamFriday, 10 Oct: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, GuwahatiSaturday, 11 Oct: England vs Sri Lanka, ColomboSunday, 12 Oct: India vs Australia, VisakhapatnamMonday, 13 Oct: South Africa vs Bangladesh, VisakhapatnamTuesday, 14 Oct: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ColomboWednesday, 15 Oct: England vs Pakistan, ColomboThursday, 16 Oct: Australia vs Bangladesh, VisakhapatnamFriday, 17 Oct: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, ColomboSaturday, 18 Oct: New Zealand vs Pakistan, ColomboSunday, 19 Oct: India vs England, IndoreMonday, 20 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Navi MumbaiTuesday, 21 Oct: South Africa vs Pakistan, ColomboWednesday, 22 Oct: Australia vs England, IndoreThursday, 23 Oct: India vs New Zealand, Navi MumbaiFriday, 24 Oct: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, ColomboSaturday, 25 Oct: Australia vs South Africa, IndoreSunday, 26 Oct: England vs New Zealand, VisakhapatnamSunday, 26 Oct: India vs Bangladesh, Navi MumbaiWednesday, 29 Oct: Semifinal 1, Guwahati/ColomboThursday, 30 Oct: Semifinal 2, Navi MumbaiSunday, 2 Nov: Final, Navi Mumbai