Dubai: The match schedule for the upcoming Women’s One Day International (ODI) World Cup has been officially announced. The tournament will begin on September 30 and the final will be held on November 2. Host nation India will play the opening match against Sri Lanka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Key Highlights:
Opening match: India vs Sri Lanka – September 30 in Bengaluru
Much-anticipated clash: India vs Pakistan – October 5 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Format: Round-robin among 8 teams; Top 4 proceed to the semifinals
Venues: Matches to be played across Colombo, Bengaluru, Indore, Guwahati, and Visakhapatnam
Total matches: 28 league matches + 3 knockouts (2 semis, 1 final)
Defending champions: Australia, who begin their campaign on October 1 against New Zealand in Indore
Neutral Venue Model:
Due to mutual understanding between the Indian and Pakistani cricket boards following the hybrid model used in the last ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo, including the final, if they qualify. Otherwise, the semifinals and final will be held in Guwahati and Bengaluru, respectively.
Match Fixtures (Selected):
Date Match Venue
Sep 30 India vs Sri Lanka Bengaluru
Oct 1 Australia vs New Zealand Indore
Oct 2 Bangladesh vs Pakistan —
Oct 3 England vs South Africa Bengaluru
Oct 4 Australia vs Sri Lanka —
Oct 5 India vs Pakistan Colombo
Oct 6 New Zealand vs South Africa Indore
Oct 7 England vs Bangladesh Guwahati
Oct 8 Australia vs Pakistan Colombo
Oct 9 India vs South Africa Visakhapatnam
Oct 10 New Zealand vs Bangladesh —
Oct 13 South Africa vs Bangladesh Visakhapatnam
Oct 18 New Zealand vs Pakistan —
Oct 19 India vs England —
Oct 20 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh —
Oct 21 South Africa vs Pakistan —
Oct 22 — Indore
Oct 23 India vs New Zealand Guwahati
Oct 24 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka —
Oct 25 Australia vs South Africa Indore
Oct 26 England vs New Zealand Guwahati
Oct 26 India vs Bangladesh Bengaluru
Oct 29–30 League matches —
Nov 2 Final Colombo/Bengaluru
> Note: On October 26, two league matches will take place: India vs Bangladesh in Bengaluru and England vs New Zealand in Guwahati.
Teams & Qualification:
Directly qualified: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Qualified via qualifiers: Pakistan and Bangladesh
Not qualified: West Indies (eliminated due to poor net run rate in the qualifiers)
Tournament Format:
Same as the 2022 edition – 8 teams play each other in a round-robin format.
The top 4 advance to the semifinals.
India is hosting the Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time since 2013.