2 September 2026
ICC relocates inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India
The International Cricket Council has moved next year’s inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India. The decision transfers hosting rights for the tournament to India and removes Sri Lanka from its role as host nation. BBC Sport reported the change, saying the ICC will stage the event in India instead of Sri Lanka. The shift affects organisers, venues and supporters who had been preparing for the tournament in Sri Lanka, and it hands logistical responsibility to Indian organisers for the upcoming edition. No further details about timing, venues or reasons for the move were provided in the report.
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Fans and organisers in Sri Lanka will no longer host the inaugural tournament next year; India will now take on the hosting role, changing travel and planning arrangements.
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