ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 venues revealed, tournament to begin in September in India

India is set to host the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in September 2025. This will be the 13th edition of the ICC Women's World Cup, and India will be hosting the prestigious tournament for the fourth time, having previously hosted the marquee event in 1978, 1997, and 2013.

As reported by the Times of India journalist, the opening ceremony and first match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will take place in Visakhapatnam. The tournament will reportedly be played across multiple venues, including Mullanpur, Indore, Trivandrum, and Guwahati.

India to host ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in September

The journalist revealed that the BCCI has tentatively scheduled the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 for September, with preparations already underway to ensure a grand event in India. The BCCI will be hosting the tournament for the first time since 2013 when Australia lifted the trophy.

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The TOI journalist posted on X: “#breaking India to host the Women's ODI World Cup in India tentatively in September. As per BCCI sources, the opening match and opening ceremony of the Women's World Cup will be held in Vizag, and other venues will be Mullapur (Punjab), Indore, Trivandrum, and Guwahati.”

#breaking India to host the Women's ODI World Cup in India tentatively in September. As per BCCI sources, the opening match and opening ceremony of the Women world cup will be held in Vizag and other venues will be Pu Mullapur (Punjab), Indore, Trivandrum, and Guwahati

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 22, 2025

Pakistan to host 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in April

Meanwhile, India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka have already qualified for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The final two participants will be determined through the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan.

Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies, Scotland, and Thailand will compete in the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will be played between April 9-19, for the remaining two slots at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in India later this year.

Only Bangladesh and Scotland have so far announced the squads for the upcoming 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan.

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India Women eye maiden trophy after two heartbreaking final losses

Notably, Australia is the most successful team in the ICC Women’s World Cup history with seven titles, followed by England with four trophies.

New Zealand managed to lift the trophy only once in 2000 when they crushed Australia by four runs to win their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln. Speaking about India Women, they managed to reach the finals twice but could not lift the coveted trophy.

The Indian girls were thrashed by Australia by 98 runs in the 2005 Women’s ODI World Cup, and then they suffered another heartbreak in 2017 when England crushed them by nine runs in the final. Now, they will have the great opportunity to end their ICC trophy drought at home this year.

They made a total of 10 appearances in the Women’s ODI World Cup. Indian legend Jhulan Goswami is still the leading wicket-taker in the tournament’s history with 43 scalps. Unfortunately, India Women have the record for most losses (31) in the Women’s ODI World Cup ever since their debut.